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Topic started on 4-8-2007 @ 09:09 PM by titian

Two "Middle Eastern" Men Pulled Over in SC with Explosives


www.abcnews4.com
Goose Creek - Berkeley County police pulled over a vehicle in a routine traffic stop near Meyers Road and Highway 1-76 around 6 p.m. The vehicle with Florida tags was driven by two men of Middle Eastern descent. Inside police found explosive devices. Highway 1-76 near Goose Creek has since been shut down. In addition to the FBI (website) , authorities from Goose Creek, Berkeley County, and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division are on scene. The Charleston County bomb squad has also been called.
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Update:



Police: Pipe bombs found near Navy base

Authorities investigating terror link; 2 Middle Eastern students charged


www.msnbc.msn.com
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. - Two men found with several pipe bombs in their car near a Navy base were charged Monday with possession of an explosive device, authorities said.

A joint state-federal investigation was under way to see whether there was any terrorism connection but no link had been found yet, said FBI spokeswoman Denise Taiste.
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reply posted on 4-8-2007 @ 09:12 PM by KINGOFPAIN
i'd like to see the story but you didnt leave a link!



reply posted on 4-8-2007 @ 09:16 PM by makeitso
Charlston Local News


Bomb inside vehicle (according to story in link above).
Hwy 176 shut down.

Hopeully its just firecrackers.



[edit on 8/4/07 by makeitso]


reply posted on 4-8-2007 @ 09:31 PM by makeitso
Another local report.

Berkeley County police pulled over a light colored van in a routine traffic stop near Meyers Road and Highway 1-76 around 6 p.m. The van with Florida tags was driven by two men of Middle Eastern descent. Inside the vehicle police found explosives. Highway 1-76 near Goose Creek has since been shut down.

In addition to the FBI, authorities from Goose Creek, Berkeley County, and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division are on scene. The Charleston County bomb squad has also been called. Tune in tonight at 11 for details live from the scene.





[edit on 8/4/07 by makeitso]


reply posted on 4-8-2007 @ 09:36 PM by makeitso
Third Local report

Agents deployed a robot and pulled what looks like a duffle bag from the trunk.

Lombardo also said information from an investigation in another jurisdiction raised the suspicions of the deputies.




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