Latest update on terrorist coming at 5.

[deb_in_nc]

He was supposed to have been spotted at a subway a few miles from where Bush was today. I'll let you know what they say.

Debbie

[wx247]

Thanks Debbie.

[wx247]

Here is some info from the ABC affiliate in Tampa...

Terror suspect reportedly seen in Tampa prior to presidential visit
an ABC Action News report 3/26/03
related feature: Suspected Saudi terrorist sought by FBI had Florida ties (3/21/03)





TAMPA - Just hours before the president was set to arrive in Tampa, one of the FBI's most wanted terrorists was reportedly seen in the city.

Tampa police received a report late Tuesday that Adnan G. El Shukrijumah was spotted at a Subway restaurant in South Tampa. Police are taking the sighting seriously, because of they have received a few hundred similar tips in the Tampa area over the last few days.

"An individual who reported that they had seen somebody inside, a customer inside the Subway that matched the description of one of the FBI's most wanted terrorists," police spokeswoman Katie Hughes explained. "We believe that this is a credible sighting and treating it as that, and using all precautions."

Both a clerk and a customer at the restaurant, at South Dale Mabry and Sevilla Street, reported seeing the suspect. The clerk told ABC Action News she recognized El Shukrijumah from television reports, and remained convinced it was him after police showed her other pictures.

Shortly after the sighting was reported, two dozen officers flooded the nearby neighborhood looking for the suspect, or the red Pontiac Grand Am he was reportedly driving. Investigators also took fingerprint dustings at the sandwich shop, and hope that a grainy surveillance video may provide more clues.



The significance of the sighting, so close in time and location to the president's planned visit, was not lost on investigator or neighbors.

"You always kind of look for that to happen in somebody else's backyard, not yours," one onlooker mused.

"Hopefully, if it is a terrorist who's around here, they're going to catch him real soon, especially since the president is going to be in town," added neighbor Leila Nicolla.

[deb_in_nc]

They didn't say anything we didn't already know. That makes me so mad. They make it sound like they have some new news. GRRRRRR!!!!!

Debbie

[streetsoldier]

Now, why would this Arab gentleman of such sterling character find his way, at this time, to the very gates of CENTCOM-US?

[deb_in_nc]

I live right down the street from where they take their pilot training.

[sunny shine]

Now, why would this Arab gentleman of such sterling character find his way, at this time, to the very gates of CENTCOM-US?

Well all terrorists have to do is watch the news... they will tell them anything they want to know or the whereabouts of our own President. Like, for instance one reporter "President Bush and wife Laura Bush are heading to Camp David for the weekend."