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Food poisoning plot at U.S. base might be linked to wider network

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By Douglas J.Hagmann, Director 19 February 2010: Reports are emerging that up to five Muslim Arabic translators who are part of an Arabic translation program identified as “09 Lima” at the Fort Jackson, SC U.S. Military training facility were questioned and detained last December regarding a plan to poison the food supply at the military base.  The program consists of individuals whose ?first? language is Arabic. They are categorized, according to the U.S. Army Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) code, as translators/interpreters. News reports cite Chris Grey, a spokesman for the Army?s Criminal Investigation Division (CID), speaking to Fox News and local affiliates that the investigation began two months ago although so far, “there is no credible information to support the allegations...continue to full post

Full post as published by Northeast Intelligence Network on February 19, 2010 (boomark / email).