FBI surrounds house of student following sightings of him w/ pressure cooker

[green73]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/05/12/article-0-19BCFCF8000005DC-843_634x343.jpg

A Saudi student living in Michigan was questioned in his home by FBI agents after neighbours saw him carrying a pressure cooker and called the police.

Talal al Rouki had been cooking a traditional Saudi Arabian rice dish called kabsah and was carrying it to a friend's house.

According to reports in a Saudi newspaper on Friday, the FBI are increasingly vigilant about 'pressure cooker' home-made bombs after the Boston bombers used one to make an explosive.

The Saudi journal, Oukaz reported on the story of the Saudi student who had FBI agents come to his home, following a tip-off from neighbours that he was seen moving about with a pressure cooker bomb.

While armed agents surrounded his apartment block, other agents, asked a 'nervous' Mr al Rouki if they could come in to question him.

'They asked me about my major, when I arrived in the US and what I do in my spare time' he told the Saudi newspaper.

Officers said that two days earlier that a woman had seen him walking out of his apartment carrying the pressure cooker pot, which was described as ‘bullet coloured’.

The young student showed them his pressure cooker and explained to them he used to make a rice dish.

An FBI agent said: 'You need to be more careful moving around with such things, Sir'

Mr al Rouki has become a focus of attention now in the Saudi press.

According to reports in a Saudi newspaper, the FBI are increasingly vigilant about ‘pressure cooker’ home-made bombs and have a keen eye on Arabs who reside in the US.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2323316/FBI-surrounds-house-Saudi-student-following-sightings-pressure-cooker-pot-cooking-rice.html

[Anti Federalist]

Jesus fucking Christ...we really have gone insane.

Fuck it, Imma gonna go get drunk, I can't stand it anymore.

[HOLLYWOOD]

America: Open Air Prison with a general population of 315 Million

[Origanalist]

'You need to be more careful moving around with such things, Sir'


Absolutely.

[Dr.3D]

Jesus fucking Christ...we really have gone insane.

Fuck it, Imma gonna go get drunk, I can't stand it anymore.
But it's an Arabic man carrying a pressure cooker..... such a sight has gotta be pretty suspicious looking(to some people).

/sarc

[phill4paul]

An FBI agent said: 'You need to be more careful moving around with such things, Sir'

It's a fucking pressure cooker. It is sold at most retail stores. Oh, but it was "bullet colored." SMFH.

I'm with AF. Oh noes it is a Sunday and in these here parts it's a mortal sin to sell liquor today. SMFH. Roll another one....................

[pcosmar]

Shit,, that's just a little one.

http://jamadots.com/~pcosmar/photos/photogallery/72_canning.jpeg

[JK/SEA]

Shit,, that's just a little one.

http://jamadots.com/~pcosmar/photos/photogallery/72_canning.jpeg

is that napalm?


as to getting drunk?...yeah...if i were you, i'd start drinking...heavily. Works for me.

[Origanalist]

It's a fucking pressure cooker. It is sold at most retail stores. Oh, but it was "bullet colored." SMFH.

I'm with AF. Oh noes it is a Sunday and in these here parts it's a mortal sin to sell liquor today. SMFH. Roll another one....................

More unintended consequences?

[pcosmar]

is that napalm?

.
Well, it was jellied.
But my apple butter is the bomb.

[phill4paul]

Well, it was jellied.
But my apple butter is the bomb.

Reported.

[Restore America Now]

Against my better judgement, I laughed. Seriously, what the fuck? Are we that strung out? "Bullet" coloured? Are you shitting me?

Fuck me.

[Warrior_of_Freedom]

oh shit arabs with pressure cookers!

[BuddyRey]

What's next...crock pots?!?!

'Cause I finally learned some good stew recipes, and if they want mine, they'll have to pry it from my cold, dead hands.

[newbitech]

me and my bearded brother had the cops called on us in 2008-ish while doing field work for verizon. we were taking measurements of the right of way, not on any private property etc. cops told us that you never know today, anyone could be an OK city bomber..

right.

[jclay2]

People have literally lost their minds. Did it ever occur to them that if the 1/billion chance occurred and the rice cooker was actually a real bomb that the terrorist would not carry it around without concealment? I wonder what would happen if someone shot a youtube video of an Arab going to buy pressure cookers from every store in the city. Whats the chance the guy is thrown into an fbi prison within a few hours?

[TheTexan]

Brown = probable cause

[tod evans]

Beards and pressure-cookers are indigenous to the Ozarks....

Boogity-boogity:eek:

[PaulConventionWV]

Wow I never thought they would actually make a big deal out of pressure cookers. I thought it would always be a joke, but apparently now we're paranoid because some foreigner was holding a pressure cooker. What mad witch hunt this is.

Also, "bullet-colored"??? Freaking serious? Somebody please tell me this is satire.

[pcosmar]

Beards and pressure-cookers are indigenous to the Ozarks....

Boogity-boogity:eek:

Puts me in mind of,


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvaEJzoaYZk

[Anti Federalist]

Wow I never thought they would actually make a big deal out of pressure cookers. I thought it would always be a joke, but apparently now we're paranoid because some foreigner was holding a pressure cooker. What mad witch hunt this is.

Also, "bullet-colored"??? Freaking serious? Somebody please tell me this is satire.

Are you mocking the system put in place to keep you safe, Mundane?

You are reported.

[camp_steveo]

Jesus fucking Christ...we really have gone insane.

Fuck it, Imma gonna go get drunk, I can't stand it anymore.
Fuck it me too

[ghengis86]

Jesus fucking Christ...we really have gone insane.

Fuck it, Imma gonna go get drunk, I can't stand it anymore.

Yep...doing the same thing. A little whiskey and working in the garden sounds best right now. Probably should make it bigger.. Fuck everybody else. The world has gone insane.

[pcosmar]

Yep...doing the same thing. A little whiskey and working in the garden sounds best right now. Probably should make it bigger.. Fuck everybody else. The world has gone insane.

I am hoping it is Tax Free whiskey.
It's the American way.

http://s1.ibtimes.com/sites/www.ibtimes.com/files/styles/v2_article_large/public/2012/01/05/212950-popcorn-sutton-s-moonshine-recipes-to-make-your-own-hooch.jpg

[phill4paul]

I am hoping it is Tax Free whiskey.
It's the American way.

http://s1.ibtimes.com/sites/www.ibtimes.com/files/styles/v2_article_large/public/2012/01/05/212950-popcorn-sutton-s-moonshine-recipes-to-make-your-own-hooch.jpg

True American. Last of an dying breed. R.I.P. Sutton. Even unto death you lived life YOUR way.

[Anti Federalist]

Yep...doing the same thing. A little whiskey and working in the garden sounds best right now. Probably should make it bigger.. Fuck everybody else. The world has gone insane.

Playing around on the backhoe and opening up the camper.

Hey, Pete, you ever get Old Blue fixed?

[Anti Federalist]

True American. Last of an dying breed. R.I.P. Sutton. Even unto death you lived life YOUR way.

Fill me in...who is that?

[phill4paul]

Fill me in...who is that?

Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton. Legendary moonshiner. Committed suicide instead of going to Federal prison at the age of 62.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Sutton

[pcosmar]

Playing around on the backhoe and opening up the camper.

Hey, Pete, you ever get Old Blue fixed?

Nope.Not yet. Was cleaning up the place after the snow melted,, But we are having a blizzard today. Snow,,blowing snow and 45 mph winds.

Gotta love the UP.

[phill4paul]

Nope.Not yet. Was cleaning up the place after the snow melted,, But we are having a blizzard today. Snow,,blowing snow and 45 mph winds.

Gotta love the UP.

Ouch. 72 degrees here and sunny. Think I'll stay in the south. Already have the garden in except for some just gifted heirloom tomatoes. Almanac says I should wait for Tues. before those transplants so guess some house painting today.

[Anti Federalist]

Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton. Legendary moonshiner. Committed suicide instead of going to Federal prison at the age of 62.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Sutton

Well, sir, I raise a shot of (unadulterated, straight) Knob Creek in salute.

GodSpeed brother, hope he's with the Angel Band now.

Too bad he couldn't have sent a few of the fuckers straight to hell before he left.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyDeWXZAzZg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h0dpiM9c0k

[dannno]

Officers said that two days earlier that a woman had seen him walking out of his apartment carrying the pressure cooker pot, which was described as ‘bullet coloured’.


You mean like http://marketingmasterinsights.com/input/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/coors_light_0511_550.jpg ??

[JK/SEA]

uh huh...ok...sure. Now let me see here...a brown shinned middle eastern dude takes that advice about being more 'careful'....now he puts it in a box. Woman now calls the FBI about a 'middle eastern' person walking around with a 'box', and 'looks' suspicious. Cops show up. ''what are you hiding in that box?''...''fuck me, its a PRESSURE COOKER!''....the rest you can figure out...

[thoughtomator]

Wait, was this a regular pressure cooker or an assault pressure cooker? If it was painted black it would fall under the APCB (assault pressure cooker ban).

[phill4paul]

uh huh...ok...sure. Now let me see here...a brown shinned middle eastern dude takes that advice about being more 'careful'....now he puts it in a box. Woman now calls the FBI about a 'middle eastern' person walking around with a 'box', and 'looks' suspicious. Cops show up. ''what are you hiding in that box?''...''fuck me, its a PRESSURE COOKER!''....the rest you can figure out...

Should have filed for a transportation of pressure cooker license.

[Anti Federalist]

Nope.Not yet. Was cleaning up the place after the snow melted,, But we are having a blizzard today. Snow,,blowing snow and 45 mph winds.

Gotta love the UP.

Holy smoke...that's harsh, even for me.

[Dr.3D]

Should have filed for a transportation of pressure cooker license.

His biggest problem was that it was open carry. If he had only had it hidden in a box, there would probably never have been the panic.

[jclay2]

Nope.Not yet. Was cleaning up the place after the snow melted,, But we are having a blizzard today. Snow,,blowing snow and 45 mph winds.

Gotta love the UP.

Always been curious. You ever ski the keweenaw? I am way down in chicago, so it would be a haul for me to go there, but the skiing looked pretty good especially at Mount Bohemia?

[phill4paul]

His biggest problem was that it was open carry. If he had only had it hidden in a box, there would probably never have been the panic.

True dat.

[John F Kennedy III]

It's a fucking pressure cooker. It is sold at most retail stores. Oh, but it was "bullet colored." SMFH.

I'm with AF. Oh noes it is a Sunday and in these here parts it's a mortal sin to sell liquor today. SMFH. Roll another one....................

Better roll seven. I'll be there in an hour.

[Anti Federalist]

Better roll seven. I'll be there in an hour.

Good to see you...where ya been?

[phill4paul]

Better roll seven. I'll be there in an hour.

Always welcome. Let me know when you pass through N.C.

[pcosmar]

Always been curious. You ever ski the keweenaw? I am way down in chicago, so it would be a haul for me to go there, but the skiing looked pretty good especially at Mount Bohemia?

Ski? No.
I do my best to stay upright in the snow.

When I am out in it I'm there because I have to be,, not because I want to.

[John F Kennedy III]

Good to see you...where ya been?

I've been taking a break from here. Mostly been over at Westeros. org, which is the main forum for the Game of Thrones books/show. Managed to get a 3 day ban from there today :D

[anaconda]

I got this off Costco dot com recently. Works great. BUT, I now guess I better shelter it in place!

http://images.costco.com/image/media/350-303095-847__1.jpg

[John F Kennedy III]

Always welcome. Let me know when you pass through N.C.

That's pretty much zero chance but if I ever do I'll stop by for sure.

[MelissaWV]

Woah woah woah there. I think we have a case of "she who smelt it dealt it" here!

How does this woman know what color bullets are, HMMMM!?!?!?

AHA! Found the REAL terr'ist!

[anaconda]

We need open carry for pressure cookers.

[phill4paul]

That's pretty much zero chance but if I ever do I'll stop by for sure.

I figured that. Which is why I made the offer. :D

[Origanalist]

Better roll seven. I'll be there in an hour.

Why seven?

[Origanalist]

Ski? No.
I do my best to stay upright in the snow.

When I am out in it I'm there because I have to be,, not because I want to.

Love me some skiing.

[Origanalist]

uh huh...ok...sure. Now let me see here...a brown shinned middle eastern dude takes that advice about being more 'careful'....now he puts it in a box. Woman now calls the FBI about a 'middle eastern' person walking around with a 'box', and 'looks' suspicious. Cops show up. ''what are you hiding in that box?''...''fuck me, its a PRESSURE COOKER!''....the rest you can figure out...

Well, you just can't win can you?

[John F Kennedy III]

Why seven?

JFKIII enjoys his medicine.

[Origanalist]

JFKIII enjoys his medicine.

Just curious how you came up with the number. :)

[1000-points-of-fright]

How does this woman know what color bullets are, HMMMM!?!?!?

She obviously hasn't seen many bullets recently because 95% of the bullets I've ever shot are copper colored.

[John F Kennedy III]

Just curious how you came up with the number. :)

I've been living and breathing the Game of Thrones books for the past 5 months. The number 7 comes up ALOT. Lol.

[oyarde]

She obviously hasn't seen many bullets recently because 95% of the bullets I've ever shot are copper colored. She must have alot of silver bullets, werewolves and such , I pour them out of copper , lead , steel, silver will work in a pinch , lol

[Mani]

Holy Shit....Your neighbor going to turn your ass in so fast it's ridiculous.

I dare one of you to go to the store and buy 2 cart fulls of pressure cookers. I don't think you'll make it to the fucking parking lot. You'd probably be shot on site when 3 cops command, "Put your hands up!!!" "Get everything out of your pockets!!" "get down on the ground with hands behind your back"

He's not listening!! SHOOT HIM!!!

[J_White]

why havent we banned pressure cookers yet !? we should do that for the children.

[phill4paul]

Acme Online Pressure Cooker 2 for one sale.

Contract agreement to enter site.

Must be over 21.
Must be of natural born American, Caucasian and Protestant decent.


Because, truthfully, we really truly WANT a Caucasian American of Protestant decent to use our cookers as weapons. PLEEEEAse.

[V3n]

All joking aside - I'm bookmarking this story for the next time someone tells me:

"If you aren't doing anything wrong, you don't have anything to worry about."

[Tod]

Fill me in...who is that?

Turns out there are videos of him on You Tube, including this documentary from 2009!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCh2NWKhsPo