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#974606 - 06/13/08 01:19 PM Re: Greed, the Sale, and why America is disappeari HappyGilmore
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No, of course not, but yet again people here for some reason don't see a connection between the Middle East and terrorism. All I've received in the past is liberal gibberish about how you can't call all Arabs terrorists. I know that. I also know, as do you all, that you are most likely to find terrorists, or if it makes you feel better, individuals who would like to harm Americans and their interests either here or abroad, in Middle East countries. Isn't that a true statement?

But you're right, this isn't about terrorists directly. But, if they own the lease can they revoke tenants? Can they possible let some leases lapse and not renew? Can they then lease them to parties who follow their interests? That's were the danger is. All of a sudden there is a secure place to plan things. That is VERY paranoid of me, to be sure, but today we need to be paranoid. I saw a piece on CNN just last night that ONLY 5% OF CARGO COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES IS BEING SCREENED by Homeland Security. We aren't doing enough on that front, so I have no reason to believe we're screening the entities seeking the lease. We don't know who their uncles are or who they support. But, hey, it's money in someone's pocket, so who cares, right?
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#974619 - 06/13/08 01:30 PM Re: Greed, the Sale, and why America is disappeari iAutomate
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Seems like a terrorist is getting pretty heady when he pays what the Chrysler building would cost per square foot just to have a place to plan things. Wouldn't a flop house somewhere draw a lot less attention?

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#974621 - 06/13/08 01:34 PM Re: Greed, the Sale, and why America is disappeari Jokerman
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Originally Posted By: Jokerman
Seems like a terrorist is getting pretty heady when he pays what the Chrysler building would cost per square foot just to have a place to plan things. Wouldn't a flop house somewhere draw a lot less attention?

but that's just why the scheme is so diabolical: they will be expecting them to plan in a recently-purchased foreclosure slum...

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#974625 - 06/13/08 01:36 PM Re: Greed, the Sale, and why America is disappeari Hated By Some
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#974640 - 06/13/08 01:41 PM Re: Greed, the Sale, and why America is disappeari Jokerman
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But don't you agree that there is at least the potential for some of the money made on the leases can get funneled to terrorists?
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#974646 - 06/13/08 01:45 PM Re: Greed, the Sale, and why America is disappeari iAutomate
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no. three cheers for bsa, ofac and the patriot act!

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#974652 - 06/13/08 01:49 PM Re: Greed, the Sale, and why America is disappeari iAutomate
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Originally Posted By: iAutomate
But don't you agree that there is at least the potential for some of the money made on the leases can get funneled to terrorists?


Of course the potential exists. That is why risks are managed, rather than thrown out altogether.

There is risk that any L/C that is financed for a Middle Eastern Org may contribute to terrorist finance...do we cease all trade finance witht he Middle East?

There is a risk that every FBO of a Middle Eastern Bank has ex-patriots sending wires home during the Hajj, with a portion going to charities that are fronts for terrorist orgs, unbenownst to the sender...does that mean we boot all FBO's from the Middle East?
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#974658 - 06/13/08 01:54 PM Re: Greed, the Sale, and why America is disappeari TheManofSteel
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I don't smoke because I might get cancer. I don't drink and drive because I might kill myself or others. I don't yell at my boss because I just might get fired. There are things you don't do because of the chance of consequence. This is on a personal level. What about the national level? Because in my estimation, terroism is a cancer of this earth.
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#974799 - 06/13/08 03:38 PM Re: Greed, the Sale, and why America is disappeari iAutomate
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Time for the bunkers and tin foil hats I think. Only way to be truly safe.

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