Feds: Terrorists may pose as homeless for surveillance

[Newsjock]

http://www.nydailynews.com/front/breaking_news/story/339525p-289958c.html

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


WASHINGTON — Asking for increased vigilance in the wake of the London bombings, the government is warning that terrorists may pose as vagrants to conduct surveillance of buildings and mass transit stations to plot future attacks.

“In light of the recent bombings in London, it is crucial that police, fire and emergency medical personnel take notice of their surroundings, and be aware of ’vagrants’ who seem out of place or unfamiliar,” said the message, distributed via e-mail to some federal employees in Washington by the U.S. Attorney’s office.

It is based on a State Department report that was issued last week. The State Department had no immediate comment Monday.

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[sniffa]

1. they got this idea from LTTE writers

cLaiming that homeLess couLd be terrorists, so we need to rid the streets of them...

[Journeyman]

2. Now we'll go after the homeless and the destitute...

ready reasons for a clean sweep of the downtown areas.

[slay]

65. "Terrorists" are today's version of "communists"

which can easily be used as an excuse by the govenment to destroy our civil liberties. Grrr. :mad:

[Zenlitened]

3. Any one of those homless people with digital cameras could be a terrist!

:wow:

[lostnfound]

4. OMFG. Encouraging attacks on homeless now?

That's one way to get them out of sight.

[TahitiNut]

12. Yup. All the "boogeymen" that the right-wing detest are combined.

The politics of fear is boundless ... a cancer on a society.

[Autobot77]

50. And just last week "Kenny Boy" Mehlman said Democrats use fear!

Its not worth saying again since its a given: Republicans suffer from projection.

[TahitiNut]

54. Indeed. While it's said some people live in glass houses ...

... I'd say the neocons live in mirrored closets. They can only see the reflection of their own corruption.

[Autobot77]

59. They are ashamed of thier corruption and lies...

They have to rationalize it and put those negative traits on Democrats.

[Betsy Ross]

5. Great News!

More impetus to help get the homeless off the street. Give them homes and only terrorists will be homeless.

[Richard Steele]

6. So now we all should be on the lookout for (and terrified of)...

...vagrants who seem "out of place"?
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

As opposed to WHAT, exactly?
Isn't "being out of place" kinda a prerequisite for "VAGRANCY"?

[sdfernando]

7. WTF???

This is just plain stupid! Terrorists can pose as any damn thing they want to. Hell, they can even pose as law enforcement officers. Realistic looking uniforms can be bought all over the place.

So what do you do??? Round up all the homeless people and send them to them to a camp "for you own protection" ???? Sounds familiar, where have I heard stuff like this before...seem like it might have been 1930s europe somewhere.

[madrchsod]

8. takes "the bumfights" to

a whole new level...bash a bum,plant a camera,and become a hero!!!

[Roland99]

9. Wow...you just cannot make this shit up.

[VegasWolf]

10. Look out for "Will bom for money signs!" nt

[WildClarySage]

11. Next up- Feds: Terrorists may pose as mothers of deceased soldiers

then it's "Feds: Terrorists may pose as liberals

[DBoon]

17. "terrorists may pose as homosexuals"

(but I bet they will pose poorly)

[durablend]

66. Don't forget the eldery!

"When they try to use the drug discount card, CUFF EM!"

[leftofthedial]

13. I saw one of those cardboard signs today

it said:

I need information about the nearby nuclear power plant. Every little bit helps. God Bless!

[Newsjock]

15. Now, stop that!

I start laughing like a maniac here at my desk, and people wonder what I'm up to!

Besides, everyone already knows that the nuclear wessels are in Alameda.

[leftofthedial]

18. "nuclear wessels" LOL

I met Chekhov (Walter Koenig) very briefly a year or so ago. He's a neighbor of some friends.

Nice man. weird experience.

[niallmac]

44. Oh damn that is funny!

:rofl:

[niallmac]

45. FINALLY! LBJ gets his war on poverty.

[Secular Agent Man]

14. Eric Rudolph was a homeless/vagrant terrorist...

I hope the authorities keep that in mind when they're out "profiling" vagrants. ;)

[0007]

16. I think the FBI should pay close attention to Dentist

No telling the havoc a dentist could create for this country.

[ElectroPrincess]

43. Absolutely! Remember the line from The Marathon Man?

Dentists freak me out! Is it safe? :scared: To this day I have to get "happy gas" (NO2) every time I set in a dental chair. Not because of this movie, but it sure brings out the worst in such a phobia.

Yikes!

[henslee]

19. While we're at it, lets put kids selling candy, Jehovah's Witnesses and

ice creme truck venders on the list.

[Cult]

20. I heard terrorists might also disguise themselves as ravers,

homosexuals, and liberals. We have to monitor them all.

Blah.

[henslee]

26. Nothing more suspicious than a liberal, homeless, homosexual candy selling

raver praising Jehovah.

[ConcernedCanuk]

21. Ummm - don't undercover cops pose as vagrants for surveillance purposes?

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Homeland Security be puttin' them away for having 2 way radios/cameras etc.

Lawdy help em if they have a pistol strapped to their ankle -

they shoot people for less, don't they (at least in London anyhoo - -)

DEFINITE proof of "terrarist" activity - no??

Cops should be havin' a fit over this new "strategy"

[hunter]

22. I'll bet they mostly pose as tourists.

"Tourist" doesn't sound much different than "terrorist," does it?

"So, what's your business here in London, sir?"

"I'm a terrorist."

"A tourist, you say? Good, good, carry on..."

[Tyranny_R_US]

34. "I'm a tourist."

*bang* *bang* *bang* *bang* *miss* *bang*...(pause) *bang* *bang*

[struggle4progress]

38. I think'll they'll drive SUVs with "Liberal Hunting License" stickers.

They'll want to blend in with the other wackos as much as possible ...

[TankLV]

23. Oh great - it's now open season on the homeless!

And I was wondering how low these thugs could go.

I guess shooting innocent people at will because they're not lilly white wasn't enough for the pigs - and yes, they are PIGS!

[Gregorian]

24. They might pose as politicians.

They might actually be politicians.

You might be living in a police state if-

[Judi Lynn]

25. The article says we've already had a similar obnoxious warning!

The warning is similar to one issued by the FBI before July 4, 2004 that said terrorists may attempt surveillance disguised as homeless people, shoe shiners, street vendors or street sweepers.

....And they accuse lib'ruls of class warfare. Not too obvious, are they?

Why wouldn't terrorists disguise themselves as politicians, steal elections, and terrorize the entire planet through a death-grip on the U.S. military, while holding an entire population and its wealth hostage?

[progressivebydesign]

27. "vagrants that seem out of place or unfamiliar"????

Okay.. that's just wierd. I think that's codespeak for Middle Eastern homeless people, cuz since when do we all keep tabs on which "vagrants" belong where. That is just unbelievably ridiculous... ooh.. could be posing as homeless! ooh.. could be posing as tourists... Basically, be afraid of people who don't look like you?

[K-W]

28. Feds: Terrorists may use common sense.

In case any Americans were stupid enough to think that terrorists would wear brightly colored team jackets saying 'Al Queda' on them...

[Rich Hunt]

29. no crap

I know of a rich stalker who used homeless guys to spy on his target. Why not - they need the cash. Some junkies are more than willing to sell a bit of "information" for some cash.

It's not a joke. That doesn't mean they're all bad - just watch out for the grouchy manipulative ones. You live in a big city long enough, you know that being homeless doesn't make one a saint. Even the homeless know that.

These people do have brains - they will use people from all walks of life if it can provide access to the information they want.

[Az_lefty]

30. These guy's are completely out of ideas..

:rofl:

[Lerkfish]

31. welcome to Nazi Germany

let's give the homeless a...oh I don't know, a green star.

[Robeson]

41. You took the words out of my mouth. I guess they'll have to round 'em...

...up pretty soon to keep our streets safe of "terra-ists".

Oh, and then Bush can also claim that he took care of the homeless problem in America...

[mom cat]

32. This is really sick!

[defiant1]

33. Sheesh....

:puke:

[Im_Your_Huckleberry]

35. hey, aqualung.....

[teryang]

36. That guy with no legs always looked like a terrorist to me

Next time I see that homeless threat to national security I'll turn him in to the National Security Service!

[durablend]

67. Will they set up a national hotline?

1-800-LOK-EM-UP?

[struggle4progress]

37. Ooooh! Vagrants and winos and whores to Guantanamo!

All true patriots support the efforts of the Department of Fatherland Security to purify our nation!

[Cocoa]

39. better shoot them in the head

can't take any chances.

[BadGimp]

40. great now the Homeless will be scorned

my head hurts

[ignatius 2]

42. OMG, soon it will be open season on the poor and homeless! Facism has

come to America in the form of protecting the homeland.

[54anickel]

46. New meaning to "The war on poverty"...eom

[Zorra]

47. Terrorists: Feds may pose as homeless for surveillance.

Well, duh. Terrorists may also pose as bankers, used car salespersons, and US Presidents and PNAC members.

[Autobot77]

48. This is bullshit

This is just like the "Terrorist using pens and remote controlled airplanes" that were featured in F 9/11.
Whats next? Terrorist posing as prostitutes? Crack dealers?

[yurbud]

51. my favorite was the floating ice chest bombs. Karl must have been loaded

when he came up with that.

Hillbilly Hitler art:



Blog:

[yurbud]

49. they have a roulette wheel with dumbass ideas for terror alerts

"Terrorist may have replaced suppositories with tiny bombs."

"Terrorists may pose as Freddy Prinze Jr. in a teen romance movie and jump out of your VCR at you."

"Terrorists may emerge from your womb and pose as your children. Approach with extreme caution."

"Terrorists may attack right as Karl Rove is about to be indicted, and so we have an excuse to invade Iran."

"Terrorist may hide your car keys to delay your departure for work."

"Terrorists may pose as extra-terrestrials since they share many letters in common"

and so on.

Hillbilly Hitler art:



Blog:

[Autobot77]

52. Feds: Republicans posing as the mentally challenged

Unfortunetly they got too good at it.

[pinniped]

53. I gave some homeless dude $5.00 in front of the Orpheum...

Theatre before. He needed it to further his surveillance in downtown SF. Maybe I should tell Asscroft or whatever the new clown's name is.

[MisterP]

64. they split Prune-face Jonny's duties: you report to Chertoff at HS, then

AG Gonzales gets out the meat-hooks.

[leesa]

55. Better round those homeless up!

[neuvocat]

56. Next they'll come after people in low-income housing.

This is Bush's AmeriKKKa.

[Oreegone]

57. Yeah, I want to see that,,,

Homeland Security living with the homeless. They ought to really blend in well. Hey Joe here's a burger I got out of the garbage, I'll share with you, don't think it was there more than a few hours. Hey Joe here is a newspaper you can sleep under, want a hit offun my Night Train?
:rofl: :rofl: :popcorn: :popcorn: :headbang:

[Megahurtz]

63. LAAHAAHAHAHA!!!

:rofl:

[OKthatsIT]

58. Bush = Prison Construction, Camps, Security, Crematoriums

This is the industry Bush knows best. All of his friends have been able to make money abroad and in Defense...but Bush wont be making his bucks until he can make money on 'mass control'.

So...people who dont know this, better wake up. Its pissing me off how damn stupid we Americans are.

[wli]

62. and he intends to use them n/t

[NNN0LHI]

60. Feds: Terrorists may pose as Jews, Gypsies, or Trade Unionists n/t

[greekspeak]

61. I can see where this is going

"Everyone who is not a Radicial Right Wing White Male Anglo Saxon Protestant Straight man in an SUV may be posing as a terrorist.

The word "terrorist" is being disempowered. Americans are jaded to it. Terrorist Terrorist Terrorist. Everyone is a terrorist or a terrorist enabler or a terrorising hater of America's freedom or something. They will have to come up with a new word.