(Alleged Leader) of Army plot to assassinate Obama was an RNC page at the 2008 convention

[Electric Monk]

http://gawker.com/5938288/leader-of-army-plot-to-assassinate-obama-apparently-attended-the-2008-republican-convention-as-a-page?

Isaac Aguigui, the Army private and alleged ringleader of a plot to assassinate Barack Obama and "take over" Ft. Stewart in Georgia, apparently served as a page at the 2008 Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn. That's his mug shot after he was arrested for the alleged murder of Pvt. Michael Roark on the left. At right is a 2008 Reuters photo with the caption: "Republican National Convention page Isaac Aguigui watches from the edge of the floor at the start of the first session of the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota September 1, 2008."

Of course, there could be two Isaac Aguiguis who look startlingly alike. Aguigui, according to Georgia prosecutors, financed a plot to kill the president, take over Ft. Stewart and poison apple orchards in Washington state with a $500,000 insurance settlement he got last year after his wife's death. The group—its numbers are unknown—called itself F.E.A.R., for Forever Enduring, Always Ready.

Aguigui is one of four soldiers charged in Roark's death, allegedly because he was a "loose end" who threatened to foil their plans. According to the AP, Aguigui and his compatriots bore "distinctive tattoos that resemble an anarchy symbol," but that's the extent of the reporting thus far on their political motives.

Here's the earlier LBN thread on this http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=208925

[LeftofObama]

1. WOW!

Loses his wife, gets half a million bucks, and instead of grieving and putting his life back together again the only thing he wants to do is assassinate the President.

[renegade000]

3. makes me wonder

about the circumstances surrounding his wife's death

[Cali_Democrat]

4. I read somewhere that law enforcement considered it to be suspicious.

[Raster]

5. Ya think?!?

[Cali_Democrat]

8. Here's a link.

http://www.newser.com/story/152934/obama-assassination-plot-troops-called-selves-fear.html

Aguigui reportedly funded the militia using $500,000 in insurance and benefit payments from the death of his pregnant wife a year ago. Aguigui was not charged in his wife's death, but the prosecutor told the judge her death was "highly suspicious."

[Care Acutely]

13. A woman is more likely to be killed or abused during pregnancy

by her partner than any other time in her life.

[renegade000]

7. i'd be interested in a link if you have it/can find it

wouldn't surprise me, given the current charges and the fact that they're so young...

[Cali_Democrat]

10. See post #8 in this thread.

[renegade000]

11. thanks! n/t

[LeftofObama]

9. If you remember will you post a link?

This could get interesting, and something I'd like to keep an eye on. In the meantime I'll look around on Google and see what I can find.

[LeftofObama]

6. I hadn't thought about that,

but now that you mention it.... INDEED!

[malaise]

14. And some folks wonder why I call them

ReTHUGs

[renegade000]

15. found his wife's obit

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/coastalcourier/obituary.aspx?n=deirdre-alice-aguigui-wetzker&pid=152671221

[renegade000]

17. a family's blog post mentioned "blood clot in lung"

which was assumed to be a pregnancy complication

http://b-n-k.blogspot.com/2011/07/family-moments.html

[JDPriestly]

19. What was the cause of his wife's death?

[fascisthunter]

2. sick fool

[Edweird]

12. Fort Benning is 250 miles from Fort Stewart.

There would be zero chance of them surviving, much less succeeding.

[Marr]

16. They certainly seem to attract nutjobs, assholes, and asshole nutjobs, don't they?

[formercia]

18. Playing too many violent video games and a big dose of Hate Media.

to the point of confusing fantasy with reality.

[Care Acutely]

20. Vitamin D deficiency?

Seriously, that guy looks like he spent the last four years wayyyyyy underground. Yikes.

[Electric Monk]

21. Perhaps he chose to 'emphasize' his tan for the 2008 convention? Some tan-in-a-can help?