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Yemeni-American Arrested for Threatening to Bomb NY Post

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Posted by trailing wife 2005-05-26 01:11|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Article: "Nagi loves America," said his half-brother, Mothana Alorir, 56, who works with Nashel. "We make money for our families. Nagi is not for Saddam."

That should probably have read: "Nagi loves making money in America," said his half-brother, Mothana Alorir, 56, who works with Nashel. "We make money for our families. Nagi is ~~not~~ for Saddam."

Posted by Zhang Fei">Zhang Fei 2005-05-26 01:56|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2005-05-26 01:56|| Front Page Top

#2 "It's ridiculous," countered Nashal's Legal Aid lawyer, Michelle Gelernt, who pointed out Nashal is a naturalized U.S. citizen.

Alorir and another co-worker insisted that a livery cab driver overheard Nashal calling the Post about a newspaper delivery, then asked to borrow the phone.

They said the cabbie hit the redial button, made the threat and left the store."

I wish we could have a 'Shoot a Lawyer' national holiday.

Posted by Haliburton gartbage and asshat disposal divison 2005-05-26 02:57|| 2005-05-26 02:57|| Front Page Top

#3 I wish people would quit calling them "Yemeni-American, or Saudi-American, or Syrian-American,or etc. They are just American Passport carriers. How can anyone call them Americans when they do not share even the basics of this culture?

Posted by TMH 2005-05-26 07:44|| 2005-05-26 07:44|| Front Page Top

#4 Very well said, TMH!

Posted by BA">BA 2005-05-26 08:27|| 2005-05-26 08:27|| Front Page Top

#5 You mean like the Brits, Australians, French, etc. that are named like Achmed and Mahmoud?

Posted by tu3031 2005-05-26 09:36|| 2005-05-26 09:36|| Front Page Top

#6 There isn't a news-stand or deli owner in Manhattan that lets customers use the phone. It just doesn't happen.

Posted by Captain Pedantic 2005-05-26 12:33|| 2005-05-26 12:33|| Front Page Top

#7 I saw the picture repeatedly and tend to agree with him.

Posted by Super Hose 2005-05-26 20:25|| 2005-05-26 20:25|| Front Page Top

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