macalimuu Posted September 24, 2003 WASHINGTON, DC-According to an FBI report released Monday, "reliable and substantive evidence" exists indicating that Somalis residing in the U.S. are involved in a widespread plot to develop large families. "We possess what we believe to be credible proof that thousands of Somalis in America, many of them not recent refugees, are attempting to acquire large family capability, often in full view of American law-enforcement authorities," said FBI director Robert Mueller, speaking before the Senate Intelligence Committee. "These large families, which consist of an absentee husband- out there driving a cab in large cities, single mother-wife staying home on welfare, core and a varied number of surrounding offsprings, extended families consisting aunties, and grannies - could potentially come into contact with other such large families, creating a terrifying chain reaction of Somali familial perpetuation." Census Bureau statistics show that the Somali population of the U.S. has increased dramatically in recent years. Mueller attributed much of this growth to the proliferation of large families. "Communities as diverse and far-flung as Columbus, OH, and Minneapolis, MN, are being converted into breeder reactors in which Somali large families can be easily and cheaply produced," Mueller said. "Single Somalis who do not have large families of their own are attracted by these favorable conditions." According to Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge, unwed Somalis are crucial to the creation of large families. Such individuals, Ridge said, strive to acquire certain critical materials in order to make such creation possible. "Acquisition of wealth, education, employment, and status is key to establishing large family capability," Ridge said. "Surveillance of Somali communities by the FBI reveals that these activities are taking place all over the world." Quoting from the FBI report, Ridge cited the example of an unnamed Somali born 27 year old male who settled in the Seattle in 1995. Working days at a Halaal Grocery Store owned by an uncle, the man attended nighttime business and English courses at a local community college. Upon graduation, he used his savings to acquire a partial stake in a gas station owned by another uncle. It is believed that his hard earned elevated social status was instrumental in his marriage to a young Somali woman whose own family immigrated to the U.S. in the late 1990s. Shortly after their wedding, the couple established a two-bedroom breeder reactor in Seattle, where they produced Four children, with another currently on the way. "I'd like to say that this is an isolated example," Ridge said. "But the reality is, this 'Seattle project' is the sort of thing that is occurring all across the country." Supporting Ridge's claim, Attorney General John Ashcroft said that a June 2003 search of a home owned by a Somali couple in Atlanta, GA, unearthed substantial evidence of large family building activity. Materials such as a family photo album, a baby-care book, and the discarded remnants of a used home pregnancy test were found on the premises. "Fortunately, in that case, we were able to step in and break up the childless couple before they went large," Ashcroft said. "But how many other Somalis do we have living right here in our country trying to do the same thing?" Monty Conrad, a domestic-security expert and longtime FBI consultant, said that many seemingly reputable Somali-owned and -operated businesses funnel their profits into large-family programs. Conrad has found evidence linking the proceeds from such businesses to bank deposits, food and clothing purchases, rent and loan payments, and other endeavors vital to creating and maintaining a large family. "Something as innocuous as a Africa jewellary store or a hole-in-the-wall of Somali restaurant can be underwriting a Somali large family," Conrad said. "Shockingly, in many cases, there is no attempt to conceal it. Children can be seen behind the counter, laughing and playing as their parents and other adult relatives work." Conrad faults the U.S. government for "willfully neglecting" the large family threat posed by Somalis living within U.S. borders. "The government has, from the federal to local level, permitted these activities to go on right under its nose, in spite of the obvious red flags," Conrad said. "There are thousands of cases of marriage licenses being issued to highly suspicious Islamic Somali couples known to harbor intentions of building large families. Income-tax forms from some of these people even list dependents. All this is clear proof that Somali large families exist in the U.S., yet nothing is done about it. Why?" No laws currently exist to fight the proliferation of Somali large families within the U.S. That gives such Somalis as Abdullahi Abdulrahman Abdulkadir Mohamed ,that is his full name, a newly naturalized citizen and Houston resident, a virtual blank check to build a large family. "I love America," Abdul Rahman said. "There is so much more opportunity here than in Somalia or anywhere in Africa, and that is why I came to stay. I definitely want to build a new life here and raise a very large family, and so do my friends." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabbal Posted September 24, 2003 I truly did not get the point of this article. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuCkY Posted September 24, 2003 This is preposterous...how dim-witted these ignorant fooLs are. Ya ALLah...now the big "FBI" is out there concerend about SomaLis because we tend to be Large famiLies...big deal---i guess some peopLe dont have anything eLSe to do with their Lives. How many other nationaLities in the States aLone consist of famiLies as big as 16 sibLings breed by one woman. We have aLways consisted of Large famiLies...maybe it wouLd ease their minds if they did a historicaL research paper dating back way back in the past-at Least then they wiLL be sure that this act didnt start two years ago. This is another senseLess piece of information that they want to connect somaLis to their "so caLLed acts of terrorism". :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gediid Posted September 24, 2003 Guys hold onto your horses,I think this is just a joke.Nuthin serious Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuCkY Posted September 24, 2003 ^^^^^True this is beyond LaughabLe but shouLdnt it be in the jokes section if its a joke? :confused: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iNoSeNsE Posted September 24, 2003 You truly cracked me up… I pissed n my pants reading your post( and I mean that literally) now I got too go and change my under-wear.. Lil word of advice, next time keep it brief cos reading what appeared 2 be a whole assay can be boring.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macalimuu Posted September 24, 2003 lucky! this is just made up peice! not real! it is a joke! take it easy!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaMaaH Posted September 24, 2003 We possess what we believe to be credible proof that thousands of Somalis in America, many of them not recent refugees, are attempting to acquire large family capability, often in full view of American law-enforcement authorities," said FBI director Robert Mueller loooooooooool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuCkY Posted September 24, 2003 I guess my tone sounded a bit too serious.Maybe i shouLd have Looked at it a bit LightLY eh? It wouLd have heLped if it was in the jokes section...but thats ok fire isnt coming out of my ears or anything Like that.Im just having bad day...sorry guys-my bad. BeLieve me i dont Look Like this :mad: but more Like this :rolleyes: . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rokko Posted September 24, 2003 I kinda fall for it and almost was like whata @#%#$#$. Then found out what's up...na'mean. Nice one though, After reading the reall story, it kinda says or at least generalizes how Muslims are having large family, which some see as a threat in this country. if yall want the reall story here's a link for it..aight. Click Here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality Check Posted September 24, 2003 LMAO I thought I was the only one who thought that...but someone else beat me to it! **hehe** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raxmah Posted September 24, 2003 LOL, I was actually going to printed out and have my sisters read it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mojam Posted September 24, 2003 "Shortly after their wedding, the couple established a two-bedroom breeder reactor in Seattle, where they produced Four children, with another currently on the way." am i the only one to find this sentense funny as hell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites