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Terrorism: Al Qaeda in America
Attorney general John Ashcroft's announcement last week that the FBI had secretly arrested Iyman Faris, an Ohio truck driver and Qaeda operative, was a big victory in the war on terror. Faris, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Pakistan, was plotting to destroy the Brooklyn Bridge as well as other U.S. targets. He represents the most chilling evidence that Al Qaeda was actively planning attacks here after 9-11. And while Ashcroft crowed over taking "another American-based Al Qaeda operative off the streets," the Feds know they can't afford to let down their guard. Almost every day officials from the FBI and the CIA see new intelligence ...
- Senate panel moves to expand FBI powers under Patriot Act.
- Newspaper article from: The Dallas Morning News (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) June 8, 2005 700+ words
...terrorism law and hand the FBI sweeping new investigative powers...convicting al-Qaida operative Iyman Faris, a truck driver who plotted...approved a bill that would hand FBI agents authority to write their...bill also would broaden the FBI's authority to monitor people...
- Torture can work, but still be wrong
- Newspaper article from: Dayton Daily News Anonymous August 31, 2009 700+ words
...into the charges against Iyman Faris, a transplanted Pakistani...Actually, though, the FBI was apparently interested...about torture. Even some FBI agents refused to participate...better way." Indeed, Iyman Faris or no Iyman Faris.
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- Newspaper article from: Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, OH) February 3, 2006 700+ words
...Qaida. Faris was approached by FBI agents in March 2003 and voluntarily went with them to FBI headquarters in Quantico, Va. He...eavesdropping program helped uncover a plot by Iyman Faris." Since then, the FBI has said that's not the case...
- NEWSWEEK PERISCOPE: Terrorism - Al Qaeda in America.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 22, 2003 700+ words
...announcement last week that the FBI had secretly arrested Iyman Faris, an Ohio truckdriver...States. What is the FBI doing to find them? The case of Iyman Faris provides a window into...into an informant by the FBI. Until recently he was...
- A Texas Attack? Chasing Al Qaeda in America.
- Magazine article from: Newsweek Klaidman, Daniel Hosenball, Mark June 30, 2003 700+ words
...announcement last week that the FBI had secretly arrested Iyman Faris, an Ohio truckdriver...among us. What is the FBI doing to find them? The case of Iyman Faris provides a window into...into an informant by the FBI. Until recently he was...
- Patriot Act renewal urged; Bush lobbies for provisions.(PAGE ONE)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times June 10, 2005 700+ words
...provisions but also give the FBI new subpoena powers that don...change to the law, and the FBI did not object to my amendment...it a "radical expansion of FBI powers" which the Justice Department...Columbus truck driver named Iyman Faris for plotting terrorist attacks...
- Ohio Trucker Admits Helping Al Qaeda.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News June 20, 2003 700+ words
...authorities said Thursday. The truck driver, Iyman Faris, a 34-year-old naturalized U.S...and documents. "On any given day, Iyman Faris appeared to be a hard-working, independent...Pakistan. Ashcroft and Pat D'Amuro, the FBI's counterterrorism chief, would not...
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- Newspaper article from: Reforma (México D.F., México) June 20, 2003 700+ words
...Secretario de Justicia, John Ashcroft, Iyman Faris, de 34 aos, originario de Cachemira...D.C. Tampoco indicaron cmo el FBI atrap al camionero ni dnde y cundo...apoyo material a terroristas. "Iyman Faris daba la impresin de ser un camionero...
Source: HighBeam Research, Periscope.