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Bengus81

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16. Two terrorists claiming to be refugees were CAUGHT by the FBI
Sun Jan 29, 2017, 01:18 PM
Jan 2017

So where does Trump have a similar threat? If terrorists were caught as in 2011 with a plan to aid Iraqi's or others in that Country list in killing Americans lets see the PROOF.


"It stemmed from a case out of Bowling Green, Kentucky. According to the Associated Press, “Two Iraqi refugees plotted to send sniper rifles, Stinger missiles and money to al-Qaida operatives waging an insurgency back home against U.S. troops.”

Waad Ramadan Alwan nor Mohanad Shareef Hammadi were accused in the plot. ABC reported at the time, “Several dozen suspected terrorist bombmakers, including some believed to have targeted American troops, may have mistakenly been allowed to move to the United States as war refugees.” Among them, said ABC, was Alwan: “The Iraqi had claimed to be a refugee who faced persecution back home” but his fingerprints were found on a piece of cordless phone wired to a bomb.

As a result, the government decided to check IED devices for fingerprints, according to ABC. More stringent vetting procedures were created."

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you can't "counter" delusional thinking and beliefs...you can take action with beachbum bob Jan 2017 #1
Don't bother even trying to talk to them Botany Jan 2017 #2
Hatred and ignorance is tough to counter. Hoyt Jan 2017 #3
My take - this was passed by Congress. Trump's wasn't. underpants Jan 2017 #4
They are using that argument "Obama did it" as a way to give this disgusting ban legs. TrekLuver Jan 2017 #5
Well, for one thing your link is a Bill submitted by a Republican Congresswoman. NutmegYankee Jan 2017 #6
Bernie opposed it HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #7
Thanks for the quick replies, everybody! teach1st Jan 2017 #8
Try this tazkcmo Jan 2017 #9
Thanks! teach1st Jan 2017 #11
Thank you. This part especially would be a great verbal retort IMO... WePurrsevere Jan 2017 #19
I'd just ignore the obvious wedge about Obama bigtree Jan 2017 #10
Ask them if Trump is Obama's puppet, incapable of independent thought, as they act like Obama anneboleyn Jan 2017 #12
Ask "and you're buying that?" Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #13
Not that I'll change Trump defenders minds teach1st Jan 2017 #14
regardless of what countries Obama may have flagged for one reason or another Takket Jan 2017 #15
Two terrorists claiming to be refugees were CAUGHT by the FBI Bengus81 Jan 2017 #16
I would point at them and laugh while asking if they can't see the difference between Squinch Jan 2017 #17
Just tell them they don't get to blame everything on Obama anymore. Vinca Jan 2017 #18
There's a massive difference between tightening up border security meadowlander Jan 2017 #20
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