UPDATE 5:31PM EST November 24: Now the suspect is not a Saudi national and had no explosives. (Thanks to Bill).
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“The unidentified man was taken into custody and officials are still trying to determine his motive. Military officials are not calling this an attempted terrorist attack.” Of course they aren’t. And no doubt it wasn’t. Probably it’s just a traffic incident. He was on his way to a fireworks display but got lost.
“UPDATE: Saudi National Detained at Fort Sam Houston,” KCENTV.com, November 23, 2014 (thanks to Bill):
Update: (TODAY)
According to Military Officials, the man that drove through the gate at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio was a Saudi National.
Military officials say explosive materials were reportedly found in his car.
The unidentified man was taken into custody and officials are still trying to determine his motive.
Military officials are not calling this an attempted terrorist attack.
MORE UPDATES TO FOLLOW
(KCEN) – Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio was put on lockdown Sunday evening, officials said.
A desk sergeant, who declined to give his name citing department policy, confirmed the lockdown at the Army post. He gave no reason.
KCEN’s sister station, KENS-TV reported that a driver was in custody after driving through a gate at the base without stopping, triggering a manhunt.
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Department said on Twitter that the lockdown was being handled by military police, and the sheriff’s department had no units assigned to the case. The base public affairs office did not immediately respond to telephone and email requests for information.
Reports on Twitter said cars were being prevented from entering or leaving the base….
Tom says
Oh dear! Could this be another example of workplace violence! (sarc off)
Ameen says
Yes, it is. He must have been frustrated with his woman boss because she did not allow him, or the price at the gas station was high, and he couldn’t pay!!
Darren says
The man simply got lost on his way to Disney World. But he had explosives… ya about that… He wasn’t content with normal fireworks and wanted to put on a great show for children. Thinking fireworks would bore them since most kids have seen many fire works shows he really wanted to impress them. But how could he mistake a fort with Disney World you say? Well being an oppressed minority and being constantly beaten down by da man he was unable to afford perscription eye glasses. If he was white and got to enjoy white privledge he would have had two pairs of eye glasses. But doesn’t affirminative acttion actually discriminate against white people since the job should be given to the canidate who scores the best and has the best resume.. ya but racism. Why is it white racism? It just is.
Bassam says
LOL/ Right on. Saudis can not do such acts!! They are good Muslims, and Muslims do not terrorize people . The Quran said: “Soon we will not struck terror into the hearts of the unbelievers”, and ordered them to behave when meeting the Infidels: ” When you meet the infidels do not struck their necks with swords, but with flowers and roses”, Allah Akbar (Allah is bigger than an elephant)t!!
Jaladhi says
Au contraire, allah is smaller than a cockroach and can be stomped on!! LOL…
mortimer says
“Muslims do not terrorize people”
… no, and ‘Terrorize them’ (turhibunna) is not in the Koran (K.8.60)
They’ll now need several weeks to figure out the motive of the Islamic terrorist. Could it be ‘Allah told me to kill you’ ???
B. says
You seem to understand a bit of Arabic. Well, Turhebouna does not exactly mean “terrorize”, but means: to show love and affection to unbelievers. Now you may not believe me, but a good Muslim Cleric told me so. (He has no reason to lie)>
Darren says
As I wrote on my post above, this man is a victim of racism. Being an oppressed minority unable to find work even though affirmiative action discriminates against white people he was driven to the point of madness because the man kept him down. The real reason is white privalige. This is yet another example of white racism causing someone to try killing innocent people. Do your part stop evil white racists!
Paul Rinderle says
It could have been Fort Belvoir as soon as not & probably any other base as laxity must turn to vigilance with Obama now letting in ISIS & everyone else across our borders.
weavo2 says
No doubt this will be another case of workplace violence! Or this Saudi might be angered that the price of oil has dropped so low, hence oil jihad. 🙂 Or it could be? Either way the majority of the American public will figure it out what it is before our government decides to falsely report the cause, at the same time assuring as all that this will have nothing to do with Islam and that Islam is a religion of peace.
MarkedForDeletion says
When Jihad is your work, the world is your workplace.
Don McKellar says
Over the remaining 2 years it is difficult to estimate how many other such incidents will occur, and when and how many “successful” jihad murders will occur. Thousands of would-be jihadis plot their imaginary moves and consider their options each day within the borders of the United States. Each one a ticking time bomb. It is not a question of if there will be more, but rather how many more?
Let’s see now… even under the bumbling incompetence of George the Idiot, how many terror attacks were there on US soil after Sept 11, 2001? What was that tally again? And how many terror attacks have their been on Obama’s watch during that same period of time? Now why is there such a difference?
mortimer says
Motto of Islam: ‘God told me to kill you.’
Tradewinds says
You mean, “Allah told me to kill you.”
mariam rove says
They will call it work place violence!! M
Zebo says
Damn you f##king intolerant islamophobic soldiers.Hindering a muslim from doing his job is not just a sin but a violation of the constitution.
Every american citizen is allowed to work.
Not all muslims who wear explosives want to blow up themselves!Some just want to blow others,some survive due to mechanical failure,
You see how peacefull our religion is and judging our religion by a few succesfull attempts is wrong considering that 80% of our selfmade bombs simply don’t work.
Didn’t you know that allah already has created 72 sex slave huri prostitutes for this arab just for the purpose to be raped by him(of course allah don’t care wether these huris may have other(own) interessts than being a rape victim for eternity.Maybe allah has a paradise for men(“parasites parasite”)but his paradise is hell for women)
Charlie Griffith says
Remember that these Saudi’s are financing a “Chair” of some sort of “ecumenical outreach” at the Roman Catholic Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. our nation’s Capital.
Wonder what they’ll have to say about this?
cf:
“Prince Alaweed Bin Talil Centers | Prince Alwaleed bin Talal …
acmcu.georgetown.edu/centers
Georgetown University
Georgetown University … Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal and the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation have established other centers and programs at … HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World.”
umbra says
Georgetown u. – jesuit theology first, interfaith, the progressive religion and other mumbojumbo next and if there is anything else left, bits and pieces of strung up Catholicism last.
Salah says
“According to Military Officials, the man that drove through the gate at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio was a Saudi National.”
“Saudi National” in the US is the equivalent of “Asian” in the UK.
Can’t we be honest enough to simply say: A MUSLIM?
This PC language has to stop.
Sam says
We must start protecting Muslims immediately to show that we are a tolerant society by not (ever) blaming the religion of peace and its peace loving moderate muslims who constantly contribute to the protection of freedom of speech, democracy and pursuit of individual happiness as ordered by their wonderful ALLAH and perfect man, prophet Mohammad.
This approach has helped us a lot since 9/11/14 and also to humanity for the last 1400 years. What do you think?
Always On Watch says
Great that this one got caught.
But sooner or later, one jihadist will get through and perpetrate a jihad attack on one of our military installations here in the United States.
The American reaction that the media cover will, of course, be one of shock and disbelief that the sons of Allah would do such a thing. After all, “Islam means peace.” Pfffft!
cranky.white.woman says
One already got through. Remember Ft. Hood?
Always On Watch says
Indeed!
I meant that another one.besides Hassan.
Every military base here in the United States is certainly a target.
Darren says
They are targets, but they cant carry guns on their own bases to protect themselves or their families. Having a gun free zone sign above a military base is not wise.
Islamisdeath says
Also in Texas
Bill says
The fact that this and other terrorist acts perpetrated by sincere Muslims in the west go unreported in the mass media demonstrates that the west is indeed being desensitized to Muslim perpetrated terror and bloodshed with the ultimate goal of accommodation of Islam.
William says
May be this poor Saudi man was not told about American law and what’s the difference between right and wrong here. Furthermore, don’t even think it; it has nothing to do with Islam, that noble, peaceful and great religion, you islamophobe you. Anyway, the whole incident will soon be settled. He will quickly be flown back to Saudi Arabia – after some pressure in the right political places – and it will be as if the incident never happened. Folks, don’t worry your little heads! Go back to sleep! Be a little more trustful, will you?
Mild Bill Hickok says
Military bases used to be better guarded than Walmart parking lots.
Educator says
Probably it is related with Fergusson ?
Edward says
Another thing to worry about here in San Antonio. I had a feeling that our city was going to turnout to be a mecca’s (get it 😉 haven guests magnet once the Liberals had taken a foothold of this old town. Yes, this city whose name sake was adopted by the Spaniards after Saint Anthony of Pauda (since 1691) seems to be seeing its loss of its religiosity. DC Liberalism has been cranking up its Leftism benchmark by making available federal appointments now and in the past…..like the likes of the past Mayors Cisneros and now Castro who is the current HUD czar, both very strong proxy’s of the Democratic Party.
I guess San Antonio’s senior citizens will have a votive candle vigil in remembrance of St. Anthony tonight…..for him to act as an intercessor between the San Antonion’s and our Creator; to assure that Islam’s radical terrorism will not surface here like other places in the US!
Edward says
I guess the old lady’s prayer group got their prayers answered. No more possible threats. Thanking St. Anthony for his connections with his Heavenly Hierarchy. I’ve gone through the Harry Wurzbach (Road) gate. Thank God that entrance would not be easy to breach, for it is well protected by our heroes, our great Service Men!
“We have no need to know more” as the military would cite.
Lets hope the continuing prayers from all the prayer groups from all parts of the world will make a difference to all Nations security; resulting in true peace to those that embrace it!
Islamisdeath says
Texas is in deep. They have to take it down just like Oklahoma because both states are home to many red blooded Americans who carry and will fight them. I realize this is a military base but it is a military base in south Texas. There are known terrorist. Training camps off hwy 3 close to Houston.
Eric Fenton says
This is in the local San Antonio news. They claim the car was searched and the only identification at this time is that he was a local college student.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Student-detained-in-Fort-Sam-Houston-lockdown-5914404.php
The Buffster says
So I wonder what’s going on with the news reports that claimed the guy was a Saudi National and had explosives? And now they’re saying he wasn’t a Saudi national and didn’t have any explosives or weapons of any kind?
Sloppy reporting? Assumptions reported as fact? Or was the original report true and now the military is covering up fearing Texans might go Muslim-hunting?
Roderick says
This is a cover up perpetrated by people in the government who have sold their souls to the Saudis.
Bush, Obummer… Scraping and grovelling to their Islamic masters.
Roderick MacUalraig says
I’m 100% positive this was a jihadist probe of our base.
The government is LYING to the American base.
RKM says
American people.
Roderick MacUalraig says
The government is denying this was a probe by a jihadist so that our bases don’t appear vulnerable to the American public.
But they are, and the jihadists know it.
Roderick MacUalraig says
I heard EOD cleared the vehicle, no IED… but that the fellow was an Arabic speaker and that a translator would be needed for an interrogation.
This was a probe of the base, and the government should be truthful with the American people.