FBI: Padilla never used jihad code words in calls

http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070620/NEWS01/706200328/1002/NEWS01

MIAMI — Jose Padilla was never overheard using purported code words for violent jihad in intercepted telephone conversations and spoke often about his difficulties learning Arabic while studying in Egypt, the lead FBI agent in the case testified Tuesday.

A defense attorney questioned FBI Agent James T. Kavanaugh about seven intercepted telephone calls on which Padilla's voice is heard mostly talking about his marriage and his studies but never about Islamic extremism.

Padilla left Broward County, Fla., in September 1998 for Egypt to begin what prosecutors say was a journey to fight in Islamic holy war. His alleged jihad recruiter was Adham Amin Hassoun, a former computer programmer who is on trial with Padilla and Kifah Wael Jayyousi on charges of supporting terrorist groups around the world.

Padilla, a 36-year-old U.S. citizen and Muslim convert, was added to the terrorism support case after 3-1/2 years in military custody as an enemy combatant. He was arrested in 2002 on suspicion of plotting with al-Qaida to detonate a radioactive "dirty bomb" inside the U.S., but those allegations are not part of the Miami trial.

And this was one of the BIG TERRORIST.

have jihadi trained terrorists who are unable to come up with weapons or explosives, time after time after time, but 14 year old middle schoolers have no problems getting their hands on guns and making bombs to blow up their schools.

It's almost like the governmet was just, well, making shit up.

they have destroyed his life, and how many others? Good Gawd this shit burns me up!!! :mad: :grr: :mad: :argh:

Padilla should be enough to scare all Americans.

the FBI is looking more like the Keystone Cops. It gives you the distinct impression that whole Padilla case is more about fear mongering and sensationalism. It makes one wonder how serious this admin is about terrorism, if they are serious at all.
I had said before in other posts that I don't think Padilla will walk. Now, anything is possible.
The whole thing reeks. The Padilla case should be case study in how NOT to handle terrorism investigations and prosecutions. I would love to see PBS "Frontline" do an expose on this whole mess.
Remember how this whole thing first played out?
Breaking News! Man arrested for attempting to detonate dirty bomb!!!!
Oh my god! What was the bomb made with!? How big was it?
Well, he didn't actually have a "dirty" bomb.
Was he building one?
Uh, no.
Did have the radioactive material?
Well, no.
Did he have access to radioactive material?
No, not exactly.
What did he have?
He had a decent wad of cash on him.

Lord help us! And I'm not even religious.