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08-25-2006, 06:32 AM
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Terrorism charges dropped for cell phone suspects
Feds say no terror concerns about three still held in Michigan
MARIETTA, Ohio (AP) -- Last winter, federal authorities warned local officials to be on the lookout for anyone buying large numbers of prepaid cell phones -- devices that could become potential tools for terrorists.
Authorities in Michigan and Ohio clearly listened: In the space of only a few days last week, they arrested five men and charged them with terrorism-related offenses.
But in the days since, the two cases have grown more complicated.
Tuesday, prosecutors in Ohio dropped terrorism charges and released two Michigan men who were arrested after buying large numbers of cell phones, saying they couldn't prove a terrorism link.
And the FBI said Monday it had no information to indicate that three Texas men arrested in Michigan had direct terror ties.
Prosecutors in Michigan, however, were standing by the charges against the three Palestinian-American men living in Texas, though they have not said what they believe the men intended to do with the phones.
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If Al Q is so dumb as these cops think they are, we can relax.
Q
Terrorism charges dropped for cell phone suspects
Feds say no terror concerns about three still held in Michigan
MARIETTA, Ohio (AP) -- Last winter, federal authorities warned local officials to be on the lookout for anyone buying large numbers of prepaid cell phones -- devices that could become potential tools for terrorists.
Authorities in Michigan and Ohio clearly listened: In the space of only a few days last week, they arrested five men and charged them with terrorism-related offenses.
But in the days since, the two cases have grown more complicated.
Tuesday, prosecutors in Ohio dropped terrorism charges and released two Michigan men who were arrested after buying large numbers of cell phones, saying they couldn't prove a terrorism link.
And the FBI said Monday it had no information to indicate that three Texas men arrested in Michigan had direct terror ties.
Prosecutors in Michigan, however, were standing by the charges against the three Palestinian-American men living in Texas, though they have not said what they believe the men intended to do with the phones.
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If Al Q is so dumb as these cops think they are, we can relax.
Q