FBI's Anti-Terror 'October Plan' - scary stuff

[irancontra]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/17/eveningnews/main644096.shtml

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(CBS) Convinced that al Qaeda is still determined to disrupt the U.S. fall elections by an attack on the homeland, FBI officials here are preparing a massive counter-offensive of interrogations, surveillance and possible detentions they hope will disrupt the terrorist plans, reports CBS News Correspondent Jim Stewart.

FBI field offices and Homeland Security agencies will be advised of "extraordinary measures" that will go into place "beginning the first week of October through the elections."

An internal e-mail advisory to supervisory agents this week from the FBI's "'04 Threat Task Force" said the purpose of the counter-offensive is "to foster the impression that law enforcement is focused on individuals who may be a threat."

Specifically, the plan calls for "aggressive - even obvious - surveillance" techniques to be used on a short list of people suspected of being terrorist sympathizers, but who have not committed a crime. Other "persons of interest," including their family members, may also be brought in for questioning, one source said.
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not cool at all..

[punpirate]

1. "... a short list of...

... people suspected of being terrorist sympathizers, but who have not committed a crime. Other 'persons of interest,' including their family members, may also be brought in for questioning, one source said."

Pretty goddamned vague language, if you ask me.

[kestrel91316]

3. Everyone who supports Kerry is....................

according to the Repukes' definition a "terrorist sympathizer". Go figure what that means for all of us.

[kestrel91316]

2. In other words...............

aggressive intimidation of prospective voters for the opposition?? I will be on the lookout. Let's all post any experiences we have with these fascist spies/hatemongers/thugs.

[The Doctor.]

4. This post has been up before, but...

Yes, we should all know about it.

These 'extreme' measures may be a method of deterrence, or they may be a method of installation and reassurance.

I'm for the presence, but not for the menace.

The line will be crossed MANY times...


I, for one, feel it would be foolish to test the apparatus.

{on edit} - if this thing gets out of control... it may become necessary to seek a form of martyrdom.
Perhaps 'testing the apparatus' will become necessary...

[coloradodem2005]

5. Oh great.

That is really cool. I must say. <sarcasm/off>

[greekspeak]

6. "persons of interest"

Read "libruls," racial minorities, and anyone else who might not vote for the Chimp in Chief. Watch out for unmarked black cars following you to work.