Muslim "Extremists", School Buses, and our Children By Dave Gaubatz

We are told by the FBI that "extremists" have been identified who have acquired licenses to drive school buses and others have attempted to actually acquire school buses. We are told neither if these "extremists" are Muslims nor where they might be located. But, we are assured by the FBI that there is no plot underway; no reason for any concern. Just to be "smarter"!

On 18 Mar 2006, the FBI released a statement to the media, after informing state and local officials, advising:

* Extremists are driving school buses;

* There is no need to fear an attack and we can rest assured of our safety; and

* There are no indications the extremists who drive the school buses are involved in a terrorist plot against our homeland.

Let’s examine this “advisory”.

The first point to be made is that if you go to the FBI or Homeland Security websites, you will not find any news of this important advisory. If it exists somewhere on these websites, it is buried deep. It appears no where on the home page, no where on the advisory page, and no where on the press page of their respective sites. Apparently, it was enough to send it to the Associated Press which distributed it to the other media outlets.

To the substance. Here is the heart of the story as reported by most outlets:

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