I almost never cuss. If you cuss too much it sort of takes away from the times when swearing is really appropriate. This is one of those time.

I know this is a PG-13 blog, but every now and then you have to say what the hell.

From time to time we like to do something called post the terrorist's e-mail. It's not just great fun to sign up for gay porn using a terrorists e-mail, it also pays off from time to time.

One of our terrorist buddies is now in jail thanks to a dedicated Jawa reader.

I'm not at liberty to give all the details yet. I'll post the rest of the story when the reader gives permission. I've been holding back on this one for a month. I can't anymore, though.

The basic story is we posted a terrorist's e-mail. A reader with an Arabic sounding e-mail address sent off a message to the terrorist. The terrorist responded. The FBI was informed. The FBI didn't do diddly-squat. The reader kept bugging the FBI. The FBI finally investigated, and ...... drumroll please ..... the FBI now has said terrorist locked up in a jail.

The Jawa Report readers get shit done.

Oh. One more piece of information. Some of you are going to love this.

Are you ready?

Wait for it.

Here it comes.....

The terrorist in question was in the U.S. illegally.

Let that sink in for a second.

Alright, I'm going to go celebrate by taking the rest of the day off and going fishing.

I think I fucking deserve it.

UPDATE 5/07/05:

E-mail from the man who helped the FBI nab the bad guy. We'll call him Werewolf.

I would like to make one slight correction which I consider important-- it turns out that the FBI was NOT sitting on its hands "doing diddly squat" as I originally thought.

When Werewolf first e-mailed me he was pretty ticked off. He had alerted the FBI about the suspected terrorist. They had seemed less than interested.

One of the agents told me that I may think nothing was happening during those weeks when I didn't hear from them after I'd alerted them, but in fact a lot was going on behind the scenes. Actually, during that time, apparently the guy was being apprehended. So the last thing I want to do is seem annoyed in any way with the Feds! I think they deserve some enthusiastic thanks and appreciation, they are doing a great job. Especially since in their line of work, they can never get any recognition for what they do. In short, this was NOT a case of someone getting them off their duffs, etc, if you understand me.

Seriously, this makes me feel a whole lot better about the FBI.

Secondly, we have no way of knowing if my emails or my alerting of the FBI actually led to his capture. They may have been watching him for a long time already and just needed an excuse, etc. I have no idea. Just wanted to make it clear that I am not taking credit for that.

Ok, I just wanted to put this out in the open so that the story is clear.

In any event Werewolf deserves a lot of credit for helping nab this guy.

Posted by: Rusty at 02:51 PM | Comments (36) | Add Comment
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1 Goldangit! I already linked to you today. Now my 12 readers will have to get a double dose! SWEET RUSTY! You should for sure get that fatwah, after all.

Posted by: Editor at May 05, 2005 02:55 PM (adpJH)

2 what was he doing?

Posted by: actus at May 05, 2005 02:57 PM (CqheE)

3 We are a force for good. Well, all except Greg Fonda.

Posted by: Filthy Allah at May 05, 2005 03:06 PM (yBHNA)

4 This is the best use of the 'F' word that I've heard since Cheney belittled Leahy. What other wonderfull things will the Jawa minion achieve? Cold-fusion anybody?

Posted by: Sean the INFDL at May 05, 2005 03:10 PM (pskKC)

5 Editor You've got 12 readers? Damn, you are bigtime, when I double my readership I'll be in your league!

Posted by: Capitalist Infidel at May 05, 2005 03:21 PM (xkIHW)

6 Here here. May your stringer overflow with fish.

Posted by: Howie at May 05, 2005 03:32 PM (D3+20)

7 Cap. Infidel, Yeah, well, I don't like to brag. Actually, you know what, I did at one point have a steady 200+ readership, but I got lazy. I let them down.

Posted by: Editor at May 05, 2005 03:35 PM (adpJH)

8 Dude, you must paint a jihadist on the conning tower.

Posted by: Robin Roberts at May 05, 2005 03:40 PM (xauGB)

9 Maybe it was this guy... http://www.detnews.com/2005/wayne/0505/05/B03-170716.htm

Posted by: Ariya at May 05, 2005 03:40 PM (IXXEm)

10 Editor I built my readership from a couple of relatives to a half dozen or so. I figure I increased my readership 300% so I can retire soon.

Posted by: Capitalist Infidel at May 05, 2005 03:45 PM (xkIHW)

11 Maybe this will be worthy of a link from Instapundit, eh? If not, tell him that he is next!

Posted by: Wine-aholic at May 05, 2005 03:55 PM (Wsn+K)

12 These guys never answer me except for that one that tried to tell me he was in Japan. Most recent post of terrorist email I think. I spouted off a bunch of crap and he did reply once to tell me he wasn't in the USA. After that he didn't want top play anymore. I hope it was him that got busted. Gongratulations Rusty and whomever it was that got this creep in a conversation. You have done a great service for the USA. All I did was flame the bastard but some one out there is thinking on their feet. I think this calls for a toast tonight: Heres to Rusty and Mr. Anonymous::

Posted by: Howie at May 05, 2005 04:41 PM (D3+20)

13 Rusty, neither Greyrooster nor Colin have posted in a while. Which one is it??? (Easy on that wine, Howie.)

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at May 05, 2005 04:56 PM (iBKJj)

14 Well, aren't you just the evil, warmongering American today? Good on ya mate. Go Rusty, it's ya birthday, go Rusty it's ya birthday...

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at May 05, 2005 05:02 PM (0yYS2)

15 Hip Hip Hooray Good news for a change

Posted by: sparky at May 05, 2005 05:51 PM (F1nba)

16 I know this off subject, but I thought you might this interesting. The link below takes you to the front page the Sunday London Times. One this page you will find the EXACT text of a memo leaked by an MI-6 agent detailing President Bush's intention to Militarily invade Iraq, and use fake threats of WMD's and the Terrorist mantra as tools to achieve this invasion. You'll also notice in this memo the clearly stated facts that at no time in the years Bush has been President Iraq has posed ANY threat to us, or to any other regional power. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1593607,00.html This is exactly what I, and millions of others have been saying from the start. President Bush, the White House and all other agencies involved in this have lied from the beginning and it has now cost us 20,000 us servicemen (killed and permanently disabled), tens of thousands of innocent Iraqis, our national security, our economy, and our reputation. If you still support Bush, then you deserve exactly what you get.

Posted by: deccles at May 05, 2005 06:52 PM (UCtX/)

17 YBP No lil warrior either Hmmmmm

Posted by: sparky at May 05, 2005 06:55 PM (F1nba)

18 Rusty, hot damn, you get the job done!

Posted by: Carlos at May 05, 2005 06:57 PM (tFXpR)

19 Congrats, Rusty. I look forward to reading the details when you can post them.

Posted by: The Commissar at May 05, 2005 08:24 PM (qXD9J)

20 On the one hand, I thought hot damn, this is great news, on the other hand, how many others are there out there lurking, reading our comments about them???? It's scarey, in a way, that they could be ascloseasthis. Know what I mean, vern?

Posted by: Laura at May 05, 2005 08:24 PM (L3PPO)

21 I hope the poor bastard that turned the terrorist in didn't get his ISP snatched by one of the terrorist's cohorts...I'd hate to see anybody retaliate. Scarey that these terrorists areascloseasthis.

Posted by: Laura at May 05, 2005 08:29 PM (L3PPO)

22 Rusty: What's my name! What's my name! Terrorist: Dr. Rusty Shackleford! Score one more victory for the good guys.

Posted by: Tim at May 05, 2005 09:00 PM (T3ovD)

23 Pulitzers and Medals of Freedom all 'round! Congratulations, Doc, on a great idea, and kudos to the unnamed cyber bounty hunter. Operation "Spider and the Fly" ROCKS!!

Posted by: D. Carter at May 05, 2005 09:55 PM (xT77+)

24 Damn it, Rusty... this is my one phone call... that was not cool dude, not cool... that's it, when I get out of here, a fresh Adam & Eve subscription to your Mom's house in your name... Get me OUTTA HERE!!! Good work ;-)

Posted by: Confederate Yankee at May 06, 2005 12:20 AM (CO4eV)

25 Hehe, I love the way everyone is ignoring eccles the loser's post. Hey loserdave, maybe ya need to add another layer of foil to yer hat, Rove's mind control ray is getting through! He'll find ya and send the flying monkeys after ya!!!

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at May 06, 2005 12:27 AM (0yYS2)

26 Just as there are times to swear and times to not...there are times to use AWESOME which is overused by my 7 year old...This situation is definitely one of those times as well!! Nice JOB...

Posted by: Crystal Clear at May 06, 2005 01:09 AM (E5Eyf)

27 TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chris

Posted by: Chris at May 06, 2005 06:53 AM (rOTlG)

28 Probulus, Maybe if you ignore the truth long enough, the lie will become the truth. It worked for Bush. I guess it works for Rusty too.

Posted by: deccles at May 06, 2005 08:48 AM (rhFBK)

29 deccles, Please refrain from posting lengthy articles. You're on troll watch. Would hate to ban you.

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at May 06, 2005 09:19 AM (JQjhA)

30 Hey diccless, you don't suppose Dan Rather is over in England handing out memos, do you?

Posted by: Mr. K at May 06, 2005 10:07 AM (X7H5V)

31 "I sincerely hope that the terrorist is brought to court and tried for his or her crimes." (SOMEONE has to say it.)

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at May 06, 2005 10:40 AM (x+5JB)

32 Rusty, in all fairness to deccles, he only posted an excerpt from the article. I'd hate to see you do something you'd regret later on.

Posted by: Carlos at May 06, 2005 10:59 AM (tFXpR)

33 Troll watch? Cool!!! Here's a better link. This is the memo in its entirety. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1593607,00.html

Posted by: deccles at May 06, 2005 12:34 PM (UCtX/)

34 Deccles needs to find another article to post his articles on. We are talking about something completely different. Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. I will refrain from namecalling. In "FAIRNESS" carlos he is not on the subject at all. That is just IGNORANT. Don't you just love it when you and your friends are talking about something great in your lives and someone comes over and spoils it for you by bringing up something completely different, and off subject so that they can start an argument, or interject themselves into a conversation, or to focus the conversation on themselves?? Yeah we all know people like them. Lets gat back to the most important part of our conversation...... FUCKIN YEE HAWWWWW... The witch is dead... the witch is dead.... the wicked witch is dead!!! Chris

Posted by: Chris at May 06, 2005 12:51 PM (aNrPC)

35 deccles, like all other whining wankers, just hates it when something good happens and one of us get to claim the credit. Well, boo hoo. Here's a kleenex ________ Way to go, Rusty! I wish you could share details, but I will be happy in the knowledge that the terrorist is out of commission. You rock!

Posted by: Bonfire7 at May 06, 2005 08:38 PM (l2XtQ)

36 Well crap. That trackback that my software swears was send still hasn't shown up. Anyway, Right on, Rusty!.

Posted by: Ken Summers at May 07, 2005 10:40 AM (YElNr)

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