Posted by
Kilroy on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 2:08:20 PM
WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Homeland Security with assistance from the United States Marshall’s office conducted a surprise raid on a district location long suspected of harboring an insurgent group sympathetic to, if not affiliated with Al Qaeda. Sources close to the investigation characterize the raid as “
the culmination of an investigation that has been ongoing since mid-November 2006” and arising from a series of “
intercepted communiqués and broadcasts originating from within the suspected hideout.” Additionally, counter-terrorism agents have been monitoring speeches and meetings of those known to frequent the Washington, D.C. location. What they have learned is that a cell of well financed individuals has been allowed to form right in the nations capitol, and that this cell has as it’s apparent goal the undermining of the American military effort against the “al Qaeda in Iraq” terrorist group.
What was surprising to law enforcement officials was the quickness with which the cell surrendered itself, indicating that this group was of a breed entirely different from the battle hardened groups under arms in Iraq. “
We believe this cell was more of a support group that offered financial and moral support to the actual fighters" one source said.
A total of six persons were detained in the raid.
A seventh person, thought to be the ringleader known as
Oompa bin Loompa, evaded capture and is believed to be holing up in his compound in Virginia.
Authorities believe the cell financed it’s operations through a combination of contributions,
gun running and the
publishing and sale of child pornography.
