TPM: sources say FBI declined to take new terror case 'several times'

[deminks]

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2011/11/the_new_terror_guy.php?ref=fpblg_beta

We’re hearing from our sources that there’s a pretty embarrassing Day Two version of the story of this ‘lone wolf’ would-be Jihadi bomber that Mayor Bloomberg and NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly announced this afternoon. In fact, one source familiar with the case tells our Ryan Reilly the FBI actually declined to take this case several times.

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I am at a loss for words.

[kestrel91316]

1. Color me surprised. Bloomie simply didn't want OWS to be in the news anymore.

Media manipulation FAIL.

[DCKit]

2. Shocking, ain't it? nt

[appleannie1]

3. Could be they thought said nut was simply a nut and not a threat. Bloomers is trying to get the

attention off OWS.

[grasswire]

4. I wondered why NYPD was handling this instead of FBI.

THAT didn't make sense at all.

Please, please will the American people see that something stinks big time here?

[deminks]

5. WSJ confirms

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Several people familiar with the case said federal agents and prosecutors reviewed the evidence but decided against trying to build federal terrorism charges against Mr. Pimentel—the second time this year federal authorities declined to take part in a terror probe handled principally by the NYPD.

In both instances, the Manhattan district attorney took the case instead—rare instances of a local prosecutor tackling terrorism cases.

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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204443404577050833687804006.html