You don't know what specific words the FBI said to the father. It could be that they checked him out and told the father he hasn't committed a crime which the father then translated into "FBI says my boy ain't a terrorist"

I'm pretty sure the FBI cannot arrest a man because they "think" he might commit a crime.

What are you supposed to do to a US citizen you suspect will commit a crime?

Do you want to live in a country that assigns agents to every US citizen they suspect may do something bad?

Do you want the NSA to track purchases and cell phone/email convos without court orders? because I'm pretty sure I already understand tOT's thoughts on this already.

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Posted by semotruman

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Posted on 9/20/16 at 2:41 pm to member12

So, Muslim, immigrant father from Afghanistan reports his Muslim immigrant SON to the FBI out of concern he's become radicalized and might commit acts of terrorism. He turned in his own SON? Sounds like he's one Muslim immigrant who puts the USA first. Good.

Now our FBI investigates? What did they do, who did they talk to? How did they reach their conclusion that he was not a threat?

Like someone else said - I can't imagine the volume of people they go through. But they need to be better.

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Posted by airfernando

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Posted on 9/20/16 at 2:46 pm to member12

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Now they say he is a terrorist.

Nothing gets by them

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Posted by Tigeralum2008

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Posted on 9/20/16 at 2:48 pm to airfernando

What's the solution though? How should the gov't intervene in situations like this?

The FBI is in a bad spot in situations like this.

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Posted by dagrippa

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Posted on 9/20/16 at 2:51 pm to Tigeralum2008

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What's the solution though? How should the gov't intervene in situations like this?

Increased surveillance. Maybe a sting operation. The law prevents them from locking the wacko up for very long though so you have a point.

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Posted by the LSUSaint

Member since Nov 2009

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Posted on 9/20/16 at 2:53 pm to member12

A dad turns his own son in and the Comey led fbi can find any terrorist link?

THEN he travels to Afghanistan and still no flags raised? Then his wife hauls arse back to Pakistan.

Exactly WTF does it take for their to be red flags?

I guess the fbi didn't see intent

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Posted by tke857

Member since Jan 2012

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Posted on 9/20/16 at 3:07 pm to member12

even his dad turned him in. wtf is our law enforcement doing. he should have been on the watchlist. especially with him coming and going to the middle east as often as he has

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Posted by FelicianaTigerfan

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Member since Aug 2009

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Posted on 9/20/16 at 3:11 pm to terd ferguson

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Didn't the FBI clear the guy who shot up the Florida gay bar too?

Yep. Twice

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They certainly seem to have their shite together when it comes to terrorists.

And we even trust them to investigate presidential candidates and government corruption

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Posted by TidenUP

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Member since Apr 2011

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Posted on 9/20/16 at 3:19 pm to member12

Well, if you are looking for ways to clear someone, you will find them. If you want to find ways to hold someone that's questionable, you will find a way. Guess which way they are approaching it.

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