Possible terrorist with suicide note caught on MN flight!

[Windy]

Man arrested with suicide note on flight to Minneapolis-St. Paul International

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http://www.kstp.com/article/stories/S1124.html?cat=1



Man arrested with suicide note on flight to Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Updated: 07/14/2004 07:48:58 AM - VIDEO

MINNEAPOLIS - The war on terrorism is again at Minnesota's front door after federal authorities arrested a man who they suspect has terrorism ties.

Federal sources told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS the man was arrested last Wednesday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Sources in the Twin Cities and in Washington D.C. said the man arrived on a flight and was taken into federal custody. Along the way, customs agents found disturbing items in his possession.

The U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that Ali Mohamed Almosaleh is in federal custody in the Twin Cities. He was being detained on an immigration law violation, but federal sources confirmed there is much more than that to this investigation.

Sources confirm Almosaleh was carrying a suicide when he was arrested. They say that note indicated a specific time and date for carrying out some sort of public suicide. He was also carrying CDs and DVDs, which federal sources say contained anti-American material. A source also confirms Almosaleh had something with him indicating a connection with at least one known terrorist.

"One of the first things that comes to mind is is he actually going to do something that's the first concern," said terrorism expert Bill Michael. "Second, if law enforcement believes he is, and now rightly so they take an overly safe approach and they try and determine what activity he might actually be planning to engage in."

Almosaleh arrived on a KLM flight last week. A source confirmed he began his travels in Syria and stopped in Amsterdam before continuing to the Twin Cities.

A federal source would not say where Almosaleh's final destination was, but that source did indicate it appears Almosaleh had plans to travel beyond the Twin Cities.


One federal official in Washington noted, this is a "very sensitive" investigation.


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gee, what is the "terrorist warning level" from the DHS?
Oh wait, I forgot <stiking forhead> we are so much safer now!!!!

[Caution]

1. man Bush is going to be upset about this

They caught the guy *before* his suicide...d'oh...someone line up a replacement quick!

[SoFlaJet]

2. must be

a Clintonite wait that's da ticket let's find out if he voted for BC or Wellstone(God I miss him)

[LizW]

3. Minnesota?

That would be the swing state of Minnesota, right?

We need to keep up with how many foiled terra threats make the news in swing states between now and, say, October. The last highly publicized "catch" was in Ohio, wasn't it?

[Athame]

5. and it happened last Wednesday

but is just making the news today? July 14, hmmm, why would that be?

[Roon]

4. What was the time? What was the date?

Why, oh WHY is this kind if information kept from us?

<They say that note indicated a specific time and date for carrying out some sort of public suicide.>

[burned]

6. It would seem to me

that trying to enter the U.S. via air, carrying around your precise malicious intentions in note form, AND bringing along all of your anti-american propaganda with a name like Ali Mohamed Almosaleh... is probably high on the list of DONT'S in your typical 'How to Succeed in Terrorism' class.

But thats just me.

[Moderator]

7. Please discuss here, thanks

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=684814