Probably not even the tip of the iceberg.

Faster, please !

Racial profiling!

We any of these cats busy posting YouTube videos?

As soon as I saw the 'Anti-Terror Sweep' headline, I knew right away those Mennonites were up to something.

Damn flypaper...

At least they named the enemy

Islamic extremists

Old Europe aint dead yet.

20 from 5 countries and just 2 in Britian? That's it? That's NOT a sweep, dude. Hell, it isn't even a dusting...

"charges ranging from ... to falsifying documents to aid illegal immigrants."

They arrested Eliot Spitzer?

Drop in the bucket, but at least someone over there is trying.

20? That should take care of it...

Italian cops working in Britain?
Hope they brought their own food with them.

Good job folks! Only a hundred million to go.

How long before the British police issue their cautionary statement that this has "nothing do do with Islam" and that those arrested represent a "broad spectrum" of European society (that is, 15 guys named Mohammed and 5 other guys whose middle name is Mohammed)?

"The suspects are also accused of illegal immigration, falsifying identity documents..."

In this country they'd be given salt-of-the-Earth status, free health care and a free education. What a country.

So good to see that Britains best is still far short of what needs to be done. I'm really getting ashamed of my country...

/Scotland isn't much better

And here I thought the WOT was just a slogan.

re: #9 nolocon

"charges ranging from ... to falsifying documents to aid illegal immigrants."

They arrested Eliot Spitzer?

Unindicted CoConspirator!

Picking up a couple pieces of lint is not the same as sweeping... and it is way past time to vacuum!

submissionphobes...

Good start. More to do, but very good start. Viva Italia!

let the Sicilians deal with em!

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Bravo.

Bis.

So, when are we going to start seeing stuff like this in THIS country. We ALL know they're out there. Hell, they have their own city in NY state....It's time the HLS offices start picking these dirtbags off one by one.

Sifty 22,

thanks for the laugh!

"Anti-Terror" operation?

C'mon, what can 20 Islamo-fascists possibly accomplish?

These guys were probably keystone jihadists...out on street corners advertising positions for suicide martyrs, buy one get one free violent fatwas, etc etc.

"There is no terrorist threat"
--Michael Moore
&
sentiment of Yahoo News.

re: #27 Tenacious

C'mon, what can 20 Islamo-fascists possibly accomplish?

I really don't want to know.

Remember that the Romans conquered the world and brought a long time of peace.

These Italians are their descendants.

re: #24 Sponge

So, when are we going to start seeing stuff like this in THIS country. We ALL know they're out there. Hell, they have their own city in NY state....It's time the HLS offices start picking these dirtbags off one by one.

I am very afraid that it is going to take alot more dead Americans.

Puts Rummie's musing into perspective: "can we kill them (the jihadis) faster than the madrassahs produce them?"

The answer being, of course, obvious.

Expect mass seething come Friday

"In Britain, the Metropolitan Police extradition unit arrested a 34-year-old man in Croydon, and a 53-year-old man in Manchester."

Those asian youths keep getting older.

Italian police said they had seized poisons, remote ignition devices for explosives, and manuals on guerrilla warfare and how to produce explosives.

Those Italians are so culturally insensitive! Their muslim guests were simply collecting tools for prayer. I'm sure most of those materials can be found in your typical mosque.

re: #33 Earl

Puts Rummie's musing into perspective: "can we kill them (the jihadis) faster than the madrassahs produce them?"

The answer being, of course, obvious.

Well it helps if you shut down the madrassahs too.

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OT: For the Hempsters.....
Chem Lab: Sea Urchin Eggs Plus Marijuana Equal Amazing New Drugs

Chemists have created a collection of molecules that may have effects superior to marijuana. They are hybrids of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in weed, and anandamide, the euphoria-causing chemical found in sea urchin eggs.

Researchers intend to use the hybrids as tools to better understand the endocannabinoid system, which partially controls pleasure and pain signals.

Science!

Muslim theologist Tariq Ramadan has been appointed the first professor of Islam at Leiden University.

The chair is paid for by the sultan of Oman.

[Link: hotair.com...]

re: #38 Sponge

re: #32 Nevergiveup

That's kinda why I'm bringing it up. It's high time we flip off the left and start preemptive strikes against terrorism in this country. I really don't want to see any more die due to this shit. We've got enough to worry about today. Clean up the homeland to show the rest of the world we're serious.

You got my vote!

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re: #18 cookielady

Picking up a couple pieces of lint is not the same as sweeping... and it is way past time to vacuum!

But tis, no doubt, is meant to pacify those who say Europe is not doing enough and the choice of 20 is meant to suggest the problem is miniscule.
Surely the press will gobble this up, and I also expect that they chose their suspects in such a way as to not have enough evidence.

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re: #36 Carl B

Italian police said they had seized poisons, remote ignition devices for explosives, and manuals on guerrilla warfare and how to produce explosives.

Those Italians are so culturally insensitive! Their muslim guests were simply collecting tools for prayer. I'm sure most of those materials can be found in your typical mosque.

You are probably right on that score. Mosque=munitions depot

It's window dressing.

Let's start a pool re. the maximum sentence.

I've got four years. Anyone for five?

re: #47 Mardukhai

Let's start a pool re. the maximum sentence.

I've got four years. Anyone for five?

I say they get off for "lack of evidence"

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re: #27 Tenacious

C'mon, what can 20 Islamo-fascists possibly accomplish?

Statistically a little more than 19.

The arresting officers will be sentenced to sensitivity training, maybe lose their jobs.

Reminiscent of the old Clinton Administration line:

"An indictment is not a conviction"

Interesting to see that there are no cries of "Fascisti" on this thread.

Nothing like acknowledging who your real enemy is and from where the real threat comes.

re: #50 Piglet-U93

re: #27 Tenacious

C'mon, what can 20 Islamo-fascists possibly accomplish?

Statistically a little more than 19.

Oooooh! Excellent reply.

Italy is really on top of things.

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I think Tenacious was being Facetious. LOL

re: #49 coquimbojoe

re: #39 Killgore Trout

Nice caviar.

Cheech and chong 2008....

Dude, pass me the urchin roe...

'ere... Don't bogart it, and save me some toast points........

This is ghastly!

Hippies are going to smell even worse now!

re: #27 Tenacious

C'mon, what can 20 Islamo-fascists possibly accomplish?

Indeed.

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re: #39 Killgore Trout

OT: For the Hempsters.....
Chem Lab: Sea Urchin Eggs Plus Marijuana Equal Amazing New Drugs

Chemists have created a collection of molecules that may have effects superior to marijuana. They are hybrids of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in weed, and anandamide, the euphoria-causing chemical found in sea urchin eggs.

Researchers intend to use the hybrids as tools to better understand the endocannabinoid system, which partially controls pleasure and pain signals.

Science!

Next week's headline: Sales in Scuba Diving Equipment up 75%

Italian police headed up a large sweep of terror suspects in several European countries today...

Must be in honor of King Abdullah's visit to Rome.

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re: #63 Sifty

re: #61 Cygnus

In the ocean, no one can hear you toke.

But the bubbles must be a dead give away just like f--rting is in the tub!

re: #62 Ringo the Gringo

Italian police headed up a large sweep of terror suspects in several European countries today...

Must be in honor of

Shocker: Mrs. Clinton Won't Release Records Until 2009

re: #63 Sifty

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"Italian police said they had seized poisons, remote ignition devices for explosives, and manuals on guerrilla warfare and how to produce explosives."

Don't the Italian police realize that modern-day Islamic proselytizing almost invariably involves either gunpowder or explosives?

Now.. poisons? Wow! Those muslim missionaries must be really digging deep into their 'conversion' bag of tricks in an effort to reach out to new converts in Italy. Hadn't realized that the Italians were such a tough audience.

re: #67 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

re: #63 Sifty

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Interesting that this comes from Italy, a month or so ago they arrested some terrorists from a Mosque ... wonder if this is related? Waterboarding? Call the humans rights organizations!

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re: #51 SpartanWoman

The arresting officers will be sentenced to sensitivity training, maybe lose their jobs.

The families* of those arrested will now be placed into a 100% tax-free welfare program for the next 20 years. The legal system will be burdened with $500,000,000 in cost to prosecute the cases. The effect is the same as if they all died and destroyed property in a terrorist attack, except for loss of innocent life. The Islamic goal has been achieved. This is why someday in the not to distant future deportation will become a viable option if not a necessary one in order for the West to have a chance at all to survive. If you think that the West can live in peace with Islam you are as loony as the LLL. IMHO.

* includes multiple wives and extended family.

The Italian police have been busy today...

Top Mafia Don Arrested in Sicily Raid

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re: #66 JammieWearingFool

re: #73 lawhawk

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re: #74 RTLM

re: #66 JammieWearingFool

Shocker: Mrs. Clinton Won't Release Records Until 2009

...those that aren't spirited off in socks, pants or other anatomical hiding place.

I think she will be forced to release those documents if she ever gets the nomination, if a fire doesn't get to them first!

All my EIB showprep seems to be paying off.

Just one thing, big guy, you're suppsoed to credit me.

/

re: #62 Ringo the Gringo

Italian police headed up a large sweep of terror suspects in several European countries today...

Must be in honor of King Abdullah's visit to Rome.

Did you notice the gifts exchanged between Abdullah and the Pope?

Afterwards, the king offered his host a gold sword encrusted with jewels. He was given a 16th Century engraving of the Vatican in return.

"Here's a sword, Benedict. A sword, get it? Heh, heh."

"Heh. Yeah, Abdullah, I get it. Hey, here's a picture of the Vatican for you to take back into Saudi Arabia. 'Course it's got images of crosses on it here and there, but, hey, that can't be helped."

re: #76 lawhawk

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re: #58 Sifty

re: #49 coquimbojoe

re: #39 Killgore Trout

Nice caviar.

Cheech and chong 2008....

Dude, pass me the urchin roe...

'ere... Don't bogart it, and save me some toast points........

This is ghastly!

Hippies are going to smell even worse now!

Yes, but they will be eating creme freche instead of vegan tofu wraps. 'I need a miracle' will no longer be the cry of someone looking for a free ticket to the Grateful Dead, rather some one looking for a nice bottle of Cristal to be given to them....

/enuf

re: #82 lawhawk

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re: #79 Dead Sea Squirrel

re: #62 Ringo the Gringo

Italian police headed up a large sweep of terror suspects in several European countries today...

Must be in honor of

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re: #86 Ojoe

re: #85 NJDhockeyfan

I wish he would have given Abdullah a Bible.

Yes and Abdullah's own border people would have confiscated it.

No, Abdullah would have flush it down a toliet at the Vatican and nothing would have been said.

re: #79 Dead Sea Squirrel

Afterwards, the king offered his host a gold sword encrusted with jewels.

the [DELETED] offered a SWORD to the Pope ?

This is a shame a shame a shame

they laugh after us, they just laugh

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The Pope should have offered him a golden m16, encrusted with jewels...

OT Jimmy Carter decided that he should reach out to Jewish groups in advance of his "helping" out with the Annapolis summit.

With the exception of the some very liberal and far left Jewish groups, the mainstream Jewish community told him to go pound sand.

The article is notable for this money quote:

“He left the room less happy than Lincoln was when he left the Ford Theatre,” said Rep. Gary Ackerman, a New York Democrat who attended the meeting.

Later in the article, ADL's Abe Foxman added this verbal slam:

“He is entitled not to support Israel, but he is not entitled to come out and fuel antisemitic canards.”

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re: #65 NJDhockeyfan

I wonder how many of the terrorists are Saudis.

They are from Tunisia.

The 20 suspects arrested were primarily Tunisian.

Eh, maybe they're peeved over George Lucas filming Tattooine sequences there.

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re: #91 Ayatollah Ghilmeini

OT Jimmy Carter decided that he should reach out to Jewish groups in advance of his "helping" out with the Annapolis summit.

With the exception of the some very liberal and far left Jewish groups, the mainstream Jewish community told him to go pound sand.

The article is notable for this money quote:

“He left the room less happy than Lincoln was when he left the Ford Theatre,” said Rep. Gary Ackerman, a New York Democrat who attended the meeting.

Later in the article, ADL's Abe Foxman added this verbal slam:

“He is entitled not to support Israel, but he is not entitled to come out and fuel antisemitic canards.”

Jimmy's Anti-Jewish book is now on sale for less than $3.00. Soon to make an appearance in many of those $1.00 book stores you can find along interstate highways. Next year they will be shredded for packing filler, finally put to good use.

From January of this year

Islamic extremists involved in a deadly fire fight with police this month had blueprints of foreign embassies and documents naming foreign envoys, Tunisia's official news agency quoted the interior minister as saying Friday.

Interior Minister Rafik Haj Kacem described the extremists as "terrorists" in a closed door meeting with members of Tunisia's governing party, the TAP news agency reported.

“It concerns a group of terrorist Salafists who infiltrated (Tunisia) via the Algerian border,” Rafik Belhadj Kacem was quoted as saying.

Magyar Garda gains recruits

re: #85 NJDhockeyfan

Did you notice the gifts exchanged between Abdullah and the Pope?
"Here's a sword, Benedict. A sword, get it? Heh, heh."
"Heh. Yeah, Abdullah, I get it. Hey, here's a picture of the Vatican for you to take back into Saudi Arabia. 'Course it's got images of crosses on it here and there, but, hey, that can't be helped."
I wish he would have given Abdullah a Bible.

A 500 year old engraving of the Vatican as FAR MORE significance.

Islam expressly conditions its 'apocalypse' on the destruction of the Vatican.

Benedict's "gift" is a clear message.

re: #88 Poitiers-Lepanto

re: #79 Dead Sea Squirrel

Afterwards, the king offered his host a gold sword encrusted with jewels.

the [DELETED] offered a SWORD to the Pope ?

This is a shame a shame a shame

they laugh after us, they just laugh

It's a warrior-culture; swords are their pride and joy and tools of the trade. According to them, a sword makes the perfect gift...not to mention perfect nation symbol adorning flags, etc..

Two arrested in Britain? That leaves what, a million more to go?

Waterhoarding?

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Bono Says Islamic Aggression Threat, Media Silent

In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Bono said of the Islamic fundamentalists,

I want to be very, very clear, however: I understand and agree with the analysis of the problem. There is an imminent threat. It manifested itself on 9/11. It's real and grave. It is as serious a threat as Stalinism and National Socialism were. Let's not pretend it isn't.

Interesting, National Socialism is stated as a threat too. (Yes, I know he is talking about Nazis but I bet most socialists wouldn't.)

re: #99 Pyrocles

re: #88 Poitiers-Lepanto

re: #79 Dead Sea Squirrel

Afterwards, the king offered his host a gold sword encrusted with jewels.

the [DELETED] offered a SWORD to the Pope ?
This is a shame a shame a shame

they laugh after us, they just laugh

It's a warrior-culture; swords are their pride and joy and tools of the trade. According to them, a sword makes the perfect gift...not to mention perfect nation symbol adorning flags, etc..

The pope says, "Hey, how does this thing work, anyway?"

(starts swinging sword around)

"Oh, sorry about lopping your head off there, King Abdullah! It was an accident!"

How the Kuwati's view the arrests

Italian police nabs immigrants under terrorism charges
Law 11/6/2007 9:05:00 PM

MILAN, North Italy, Nov 6 (KUNA) -- The Italian security forces arrested Tuesday some 20 Muslim immigrants under charges of recruiting terrorists for attacks against other European countries.
The detainees are suspected of being part of a terrorist cell that recruited youth for "jihad" (holy war) in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, said the Carabinieri, the national military police of Italy in a statement here.
The arrests started on Tuesday early morning in Milan, capital of Lombardia province, and Reggio Emilia, Emilia Romania province, the statement noted.
Other suspects are still at large in the United Kingdom, France and Portugal, it added.

re: #98 nolocon

re: #85 NJDhockeyfan

Did you notice the gifts exchanged between Abdullah and the Pope?
"Here's a sword, Benedict. A sword, get it? Heh, heh."
"Heh. Yeah, Abdullah, I get it. Hey, here's a picture of the Vatican for you to take back into Saudi Arabia. 'Course it's got images of crosses on it here and there, but, hey, that can't be helped."
I wish he would have given Abdullah a Bible.

A 500 year old engraving of the Vatican as FAR MORE significance.

Islam expressly conditions its 'apocalypse' on the destruction of the Vatican.

Benedict's "gift" is a clear message.

Yeah, but the 500 year old engraving was probably trashed before Abdullah's plane was wheels-up.

US military to free all captive Iranians held in Iraq today

[Link: willamos.myblogsite.com...]

Pakistan's ambassador to UN says to UN bud out

re: #103 grondy

re: #109 Ward Cleaver

re: #103 grondy

Bono Says Islamic Aggression Threat, Media Silent

In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Bono said of the Islamic fundamentalists,

I want to be very, very clear, however: I understand and agree with the analysis of the problem. There is an imminent threat. It manifested itself on 9/11. It's real and grave. It is as serious a threat as Stalinism and National Socialism were. Let's not pretend it isn't.

Interesting, National Socialism is stated as a threat too. (Yes, I know he is talking about Nazis but I bet most socialists wouldn't.)

Wow, my respect for Bono just went up a couple of notches.

He's a lefty, but not a complete moonbat.

re: #98 nolocon

re: #85 NJDhockeyfan

Did you notice the gifts exchanged between Abdullah and the Pope?
"Here's a sword, Benedict. A sword, get it? Heh, heh."
"Heh. Yeah, Abdullah, I get it. Hey, here's a picture of the Vatican for you to take back into Saudi Arabia. 'Course it's got images of crosses on it here and there, but, hey, that can't be helped."
I wish he would have given Abdullah a Bible.

A 500 year old engraving of the Vatican as FAR MORE significance.

Islam expressly conditions its 'apocalypse' on the destruction of the Vatican.

Benedict's "gift" is a clear message.

Abdullah's gift is clear as well!

Ishaq:550 "The Muslims met them with their swords. They cut through many arms and skulls. Only confused cries and groans could be heard over our battle roars and snarling."

Ishaq:578 "Crushing the heads of the infidels and splitting their skulls with sharp swords, we continually thrust and cut at the enemy. Blood gushed from their deep wounds as the battle wore them down. We conquered bearing the Prophet's fluttering war banner. Our cavalry was submerged in rising dust, and our spears quivered, but by us the Prophet gained victory."

Ishaq:470 "We attacked them fully armed, swords in hand, cutting through heads and skulls."

Ishaq:440 "Helped by the Holy Spirit we smited Muhammad's foes. The Apostle sent a message to them with a sharp cutting sword."

re: #106 Son of the Black Dog

re: #98 nolocon

re: #85 NJDhockeyfan

Did you notice the gifts exchanged between Abdullah and the Pope?
"Here's a sword, Benedict. A sword, get it? Heh, heh."
"Heh. Yeah, Abdullah, I get it. Hey, here's a picture of the Vatican for you to take back into Saudi Arabia. 'Course it's got images of crosses on it here and there, but, hey, that can't be helped."
I wish he would have given Abdullah a Bible.

A 500 year old engraving of the Vatican as FAR MORE significance.

Islam expressly conditions its 'apocalypse' on the destruction of the Vatican.

Benedict's "gift" is a clear message.

Yeah, but the 500 year old engraving was probably trashed before Abdullah's plane was wheels-up.

He'll use it on the plane, as a coaster under his double Chivas on ice.

did you all just hear the caller to Rush? He was saying Cheney bought insurance on the World Trade Towers two weeks before 9/11.
Is this really out there on the web?
LOL!

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re: #99 Pyrocles

It's a warrior-culture; swords are their pride and joy and tools of the trade. According to them, a sword makes the perfect gift...not to mention perfect nation symbol adorning flags, etc..

It's a bandit culture.
The "sword of islam" has a very precise meaning.
It means " we will dominate the world".

And that gift is [DELETED] provocation and it's deeply offensive.

I hope the Pope will let the world know that He sold it and gave the money from it to a charity.

re: #95 Piglet-U93

re: #91 Ayatollah Ghilmeini

OT Jimmy Carter decided that he should reach out to Jewish groups in advance of his "helping" out with the Annapolis summit.

With the exception of the some very liberal and far left Jewish groups, the mainstream Jewish community

re: #103 grondy

Poison?

re: #113 newsjunkie_ky

did you all just hear the caller to Rush? He was saying Cheney bought insurance on the World Trade Towers two weeks before 9/11.
Is this really out there on the web?
LOL!

Sounds like a mainstream Democrat.

Anybody else listening to this lib dolt "moe" on Rush's show now claiming that VP Cheney bought an insurance policy on the World Trade Center 6 weeks before 9-11?
Then Rush asks Moe how a private citizen can buy a policy on a building owned by the Port Authority of NY/NJ...Seriously, where do these tinfoil hat wearing morons come from?

re: #115 Poitiers-Lepanto

re: #99 Pyrocles

It's a warrior-culture; swords are their pride and joy and tools of the trade. According to them, a sword makes the perfect gift...not to mention perfect nation symbol adorning flags, etc..

It's a bandit culture.
The "sword of islam" has a very precise meaning.
It means " we will dominate the world".

And that gift is [DELETED] provocation and it's deeply offensive.

I hope the Pope will let the world know that He sold it and gave the money from it to a charity.

He could use it to carve a Christmas ham.

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