Some nut from Texas caught going to Syria to find bin Laden for reward

[NNN0LHI]

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGB9LR163FE.html

Texas Man Sentenced to Supervised Release for Trying to Take Ammo to Syria

DETROIT (AP) - A man who tried to take a stun gun, ammunition and other items on a plane to Syria - and claimed he was trying to collect a $25 million bounty on Osama bin Laden - was sentenced Friday to time served and a year of supervised release.

Matt Mihsen, 47, of Chandler, Texas, has been free since pleading guilty last month to a federal count of failing to report that he had brought ammunition on board an airplane, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Detroit said. Three other charges were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.

Mihsen, a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Syria, was arrested Feb. 15 at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, where he had changed planes on his way from Dallas to Damascus, Syria.

A search of his checked luggage found items including a stun gun, ammunition, pepper spray, a bulletproof vest and three Geiger counters, his indictment said. Agents also found more than $13,000 on him and in his luggage, according to the indictment.

[annabanana]

1. Yee Haw!

that's all.........

[Birthmark]

2. He didn't go about it right, maybe,

...but if I thought I knew where OBL was, and I could get there, I'd grab the SOB in a heartbeat...and donate the reward to charity.

That said, why the hell would you have to bring ammo INTO Syria? :)

[Xithras]

3. Why would he take ammo to Syria?

Weapons and ammunition are cheap and plentiful in the middle east. I can't help but wonder why this guy thought he needed to bring his own :shrug:

[celestia671]

4. Now there's a FAUX fan if I ever saw one!

Bin Forgotten isn't in Syria anyway, is he?

[chalky]

5. All the ammo available in the M E and THIS nut takes a stun gun &

pepper spray.

Why does he have to be from MY state? Why?

[fudge stripe cookays]

11. Chalky, I just yelled the same thing...

at the top of my lungs.

Texas! Why is it always my state??? Argh!

fsc

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. He couldn't be a republican - they only send others to dangerous areas

[havocmom]

7. We've gotta guy like that where I live. interestingly, he is also from TX.

Tried to get me to help him 'keep an eye on them fellers' one day at the grocery store, where he was sure two dark haired, bearded chaps were with EL KIDDA! Cracked me up as the two men had blue eyes and faces like a map of Ireland.

This yahoo, self appointed Texas Ranger, has been mouthin' off about roundin up Osama since about Sept 20, 2001. Remind me to ask the dolt how that is goin. :veilgrin:

He does manage to shot a few bunnies every year. :eyes:

Guys like this never go anywhere without their own ammo. Makes 'em stand taller, ya see.

[stop the bleeding]

8. three Geiger counters? why would you take 3? n/t

[karlrschneider]

9. So is OBL radioactive...?

THREE Geiger counters?

:eyes: :eyes: :eyes:

[RagAss]

10. Bin Laden would have an easier time getting into Texas....

[AirAmFan]

12. Are we as gullible as a judge in Cabbageville Texas? This guy's explanation

well might be false. What does he do for a living?

He has to be a complete wacko to try to smuggle ammo into Syria. But that doesn't mean he has to ba an Osama-huntin' wacko.

IMO, a destination in Syria, three Geiger counters, and a stun gun seem pretty inconsistent with an Osama expedition.

[RaleighNCDUer]

13. I've got mixed feelings about this.

Yes, he's stupid.

But at least HE was trying to look for him.