Al-Jazeera Arab news network plans
documentary news special on lack of security at the U.S. southern border.
The Arab TV news network criticized by the new Iraqi government and others for its
anti-American bias and willingness to carry the messages of terrorist organizations,
including al-Qaida, is headed for the U.S.-Mexico border to document how easy it is to
enter America illegally.
Al-Jazeera has contacted Minuteman Civil Defense Corps leader Chris Simcox to try to
arrange interviews. Simcox, who rejected the request for cooperation with the TV network,
says al-Jazeera, seen by millions throughout the Arab world and elsewhere, is producing an
hour-long documentary news special on lack of security at the U.S. southern border.
Al-Jazeera reporter Naisser Hssaini mentioned the increase in apprehensions of illegal
aliens known as OTMs – other than Mexicans. These foreigners increasingly include
Arabs, Muslims and others from the Middle East. The reporter also mentioned his
familiarity with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement police of catching and
releasing OTMS – particularly those not specifically known to be on any terrorist
watch list.
"The group has been denied requests for interviews by Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
organizers but they still insist on filming the groups’ activities along with the
rest of the media during a July 4th weekend mission near Arivaca, Arizona," said
Simcox.
Simcox has contacted the offices of Arizona's two Republican U.S. senators – John
McCain and Jon Kyl – to invite them to do interviews with al Jazeera, "so
perhaps they can explain to the viewers of this news outlet just how secure America's
borders really are."
"The offices of the Arizona members of the United States House of Representatives
will also be contacted to alert them to the presence and the intent by the al-Jazeera news
crew to film the lack of security along the U.S. border with Mexico," said Simcox.
"The office of the Department of Homeland Security will also be notified. The
Minuteman Civil Defense Corps also wonders just what DHS would tell al-Jazeera about the
condition of our border security."
Simcox also mentioned the U.S. Border Patrol has already been notified.
"Would we allow Japanese or German television to film the unsecured border during
World War II?" asked Minuteman spokeswoman Connie Hair. "These people broadcast
to the enemies of America. It's not a news story, it's recon."
The Minuteman Civil Defense Corps is the citizen border patrol that virtually stopped
illegal crossings from Mexico in a highly trafficked area of Arizona. It is now making
plans for similar actions in other areas, other states and along the Canadian border.
© 2005 WorldNetDaily.com Posted: June
25, 2005 1:00 a.m. Eastern |
