a few days ago a couple of USF students were arrested in South Carolina near a navy base, where reportedly enemy combatants have been held. in the car authorities found what the suspects called "fireworks". authorities said that it appeared to be more.
the suspects names? Ahmed Abda Sherf Mohamed, 24, and Yousef Samir Megahed, 21. not surprising.
response from the Council on American Islamic Relations:
Ahmed Bedier, the executive director of a civil rights organization for Muslims in Tampa, criticized the arrest as racial profiling...well, he would know.
“Definitely this is not related to terrorism,” said Bedier, of (CAIR)...
“Had these been two good ol’ boys from South Carolina driving through and speeding — and even if they did have some fireworks — nobody would have been arrested,” Bedier said.
the officers who pulled these guys over said they quickly hid a laptop when they were approached.
the "explosives" that were found were described to have been "built", though when the bomb squad detonated one it was described as a "loud bang"...no mention of shrapnel.
the two were charged with possession of an explosive device. no terrorism link has been established.
these guys think it's pretty funny...check out the picture above, and here is Mohamed's mug as he was being booked:
"what...me worry?"
USF was also the home of Dr. Sami Al-Arian, who was arrested and charged with supporting terrorist groups, and later made a plea deal where he admitted to supporting a palistinean terror organization and agreed to deportation from the US. this was after being found not guilty on 8 of 17 counts against him, and on the other 9 counts, the jury was in his favor (aquittal) by a 10-2 count in each case. what led to the plea bargain?
mainstream media coverage: on a scale of 1-10...about 1.5?
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