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Uzbek Immigrant Charged with killings in NYC

By Art Harris, The Bald Truth,
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It wasn’t a matter of if, but when major terror would hit the streets of New York City again.

The Big Apple is a coveted crown jewel for terrorists who targeted its twin towers in 2001, and it was in the cross-hairs of evil for at least a year before a radicalized Uzbeck immigrant mowed down innocent people in a rental truck, killing eight and injuring more than a dozen enjoying a beautiful Halloween day on the bike paths of Lower Manhattan.

In the first alleged terrorist killings since 9-11, Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, a 29-year-old from Tashkent, Uzbekistan living in New Jersey, is now charged with providing material support to ISIS, committing violence and destroying motor vehicles, acting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim told reporters.

CNN reported he appeared in federal court in a wheelchair and didn’t enter a plea.

The Bald Truth has learned the immigrant was on the FBI radar in an unrelated investigation, but never detained or interviewed. Say what?

How was the bearded radical able to so easiliy rent a killing machine in New Jersey, where he lived with his wife and three children, scout out the killing zone in advance, then drive his truck onto the sidewalk, crushing and dragging unwitting tourists and cyclists, before crashing into a school bus, then getting shot by a brave New York City cop?

From tracking 9-11 hijackers hiding in plain site in Atlanta before the World Trade Center attack to reporting on ISIS inspired terror from Europe to the U.S., I was on Nancy Grace’s radio show Wednesday talking about how the FBI had the future terrorist on its radar for a year before the incident, but didn’t have enough to turn him into a suspect.

Suggest going to 4:30 to start.

Nancy Grace podcast Wednesday 11012017 (3).mp3

Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer with President Obama

By Art Harris, The Bald Truth, (c) www.artharris.com, all rights reserved

When you hear what Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer did on the battlefield in remote Eastern Afghanistan, it sounds like some Hollywood war movie gone wild, written by a screenwriter who had to be smoking something. But it’s not.

Two years ago, then Cpl. Meyer, later promoted, was 21 when he ignored orders to play it safe and set out in the dark in a soon to be bullet-riddled Humvee to rescue fellow Marines and Afghan fighters pinned down or wounded by withering Taliban fire that decimated his unit.

Standing by Meyer Thursday, President Obama read the hero’s tale, which just sounded so Super Heroic, some may have wondered, could one Marine do all THAT? To hear him tell it, a young corporal heard Marines radio for help after they were ambushed a mile away, ignored officers’ orders to stay put, that it was too dangerous, and raced into the “kill zone” to haul out the wounded, the bleeding and dying. Not once, not twice…but 5 TIMES. In all Meyer rescued 23 Afghans and 13 Americans. Read the rest of this entry »

By Art Harris, The Bald Truth, (c) www.artharris.com, all rights reserved

As a cub reporter, I covered the King’s funeral after he died of a drug overdose on Aug. 16, 1977, and tromped through Memphis woods to dodge security and get a closer look, then returned for the first anniversary of Elvis Presley’s birthday, Jan. 8…

Both dates are sacred pop culture days to remember, to mourn and celebrate for millions of fans who consider Memphis Mecca and virtually deify Elvis, a lightning rod for that Nascar demo of voters no Presidential candidate can do without.

But Michele Bachmann (R-Mn.) may have to after blowing a shameless, no brainer attempt to align the heart of her candidacy with America’s bedrock voters, Elvis fans, calling for an all-out, Hound Dog, Blue Suede appreciation of the King on his Birthday… Read the rest of this entry »

From The Bald Truth staff, article courtesy U.S. Navy

He’s exhausted. His muscles ache beyond belief and his body is chilled to the bone. His heart is pumping a mile a minute after having just maneuvered through an obstacle course that would challenge the most agile men.

He knew it wouldn’t be easy, having read articles about “the quiet professionals,” and listened to stories about “the toughest military training in the world” from guys who had gone through the training before him. He tells himself he can make it, over and over again. This Sailor wants to be a U.S. Navy SEAL. Read the rest of this entry »