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Jun 24 2006
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SEVEN ARRESTED IN MIAMI
This is a breaking story. It appears seven people, all African American or Haitian, five of which are US citizens have been arrested with alleged ties to Al Qaida. Watch this closely.
One the issues I've been very nervous about is the further institution of police state policies on Americans and American citizens for our 'protection' from enemies within. It's also clear that of the 5000 muslims arrested since 911, none have been found guilty, most have not stood trial and Al Arian, Hawash and the few I've followed closely gave plea bargains under duress. Please keep your skepticism on this and do not take this at face value. I can already hear O'Reilly calling for more restrictive laws, monitoring and military use within the US as a response to this. What do you want to look for?
Look for inconsistencies. If this is indeed a real cell, inconsistencies will not exist. What are their backgrounds? Why did the investigation begin against them? Why arrest today? Why the Sears Tower...it's tall but that's an obvious choice that has been highlighted since 9/11 which means they're prepared. That doesn't make a lot of sense because it is a high security target. Their are plenty of others that are not. Nobody is going to pick the hardest targets when so many easy ones exist.
Why add that risk? Same with the other target which was government, the FBI in the Federal Building. Since the McVey attacks in the early 1990's, these are on high alert. I know. I worked at a radio station in Seattle and we shared an office building with the FBI. At least once a month we were evacuated due to a bomb threat. High security and expected. That makes me suspicious...copycat maybe...or just convenient? Don't forget the Republicans are due to lose a lot of seats in congress this fall...if their war on terror is shown for what it is: an assault on the civil liberties of Americans.
The news over the next 24 hours will be the closest to the truth if this is indeed a 'surprise' and not part of a greater plan to justify some new law or destroy further rights. A lot will depend on how the six with citizenship are treated. Don't forget they're trying to pass the new airline laws. This story provides the perfect distraction from that frontal assault on our privacy and civil liberties. Be really suspicious if this somehow gets tied to Iran!
Oh yeah, and they say they're muslim. Expect a backlash from the ignorant crowd. This, with the suspects being of color and muslim and in Miami, could explode giving authorities a reason to go in, enforce laws, curfews and other violations of our rights set aside during 'states of emergency'.
Meanwhile, Tom Ridge says "Terror to last for Decades". Translation? Say goodbye to self-determination, privacy and anonimity in the Land of the 'free'.
abcnews.go.com/US/Terrorism/wireStory [abcnews.go.com/US/Terrorism/wireStory]