December 30, 2002

ROCKIN' NEW YEAR:

FEDS RACING TO THWART 19-MAN "TERROR TEAM" (LARRY CELONA and BILL SANDERSON, December 30, 2002, NY Post)
Up to 19 men of Islamic background have entered the United States illegally in the last few days on a possible terror mission, law-enforcement sources told The Post yesterday.

That "19" seems dubious. Posted by Orrin Judd at December 30, 2002 11:19 PM
Comments

...Um... dubious how? Do you mean it's an odd coincidence that it's 19 men, like the 19 September 11th terrorists?

Posted by: Just John at December 31, 2002 1:55 AM

Think of it as an "Up-To-70% Off" sale. You'll probably find most things are reduced anywhere from 10% to 30% but if you're really lucky (!) you'll find something reduced by 70%. Even if you're initially dubious.

Posted by: Barry Meislin at December 31, 2002 6:20 AM

JJ:



Yes, since the 19 of 9-11 was a pure coincidence--Moussaoui having been busted ahead of time.

Posted by: oj at December 31, 2002 8:13 AM

19! Didn't Louie Farakhan talk about this?



Actually, I need to get my hands on an article by the Arabist Franz Rosenthal about the importance of the number 19 in Islam. (Farakhan didn't make it up.)



Still, this is a very mildly amusing coincidence.

Posted by: H.D. Miller at December 31, 2002 4:27 PM
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