Houston in video being examined for links to terror (Pakistani "tourist" )

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Aug. 11, 2004, 12:47AM

Houston in video being examined for links to terror
Pakistani's film also shows state Capitol, other landmarks

By CLAY ROBISON and PEGGY O'HARE
Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle

Videotapes showing Houston skyscrapers, Reliant Stadium and the city's light rail system, seized from a Pakistani man arrested in North Carolina last month, are being investigated for possible links to terrorists, federal officials said Tuesday.

The tapes also include footage of the state Capitol and Governor's Mansion in Austin, a major dam outside Austin and parts of Dallas.

State and local officials said they did not know of any credible terrorist threats against Texas or Houston but urged citizens to remain alert and report suspicious activity to law enforcement.

"I want people to know we're vigilant and we keep in touch with federal officials," Houston Mayor Bill White said Tuesday afternoon. "Citizens shouldn't be panicked."

Police Chief Harold Hurtt said the same level of security in place since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks would remain in downtown, the Port ofHouston, airports and other areas.

Federal officials in Charlotte, N.C., announced Tuesday that a Pakistani citizen, Kamran Akhtar, who was arrested July 20, had been charged with immigration violations. Also known as Kamran Shaikh, Akhtar remained in custody in Charlotte.

The Elmhurst, N.Y., resident was arrested after behaving suspiciously when he was approached by a police officer while taking videos of downtown Charlotte, officials said......cont'd

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/topstory/2729466

[Nlighten1]

1. I thought this meant..."Whitney Houston"

I'm not awake yet.