October 4, 2010

Utah residents fear ‘Israeli art students’ prying into NSA data center

A local ABC affiliate in Salt Lake City, Utah has caused a stir online with a report suggesting that self-proclaimed Israeli art students, peddling their artwork from door to door, have been asking disturbing questions about plans to build an NSA data center in the area.

"These salespeople say they're Israeli students," ABC4 reporter Brent Hunsaker explained. "They even produce Israeli passports. They say they're selling their own artwork to raise money to open a gallery. So why would the Israeli art students want to know about the National Security Agency?"

According to Hunsaker, warnings about the students are being spread through blogs and church bulletins. One bulletin sent out to Mormon women even claimed that "federal law enforcement groups are actually investigating their ties to organized crime and terrorist groups."

The basis for the suspicions goes back to 2002, when a lengthy article at Salon described how Drug Enforcement Agency field offices were reporting that "young Israelis claiming to be art students and offering artwork for sale had been attempting to penetrate DEA offices for over a year. The Israelis had also attempted to penetrate the offices of other law enforcement and Department of Defense agencies."
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44 comments:

  1. ramen noodle recipesOctober 4, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    Crazy stuff...artwork door to door? Try Downtown vendor instead! lol

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  2. GimmedisOctober 4, 2010 at 2:53 PM

    >>warnings about the students are being spread through blogs and church bulletins.

    >>warnings about the students are being spread through blogs

    >>spread through blogs

    >>blogs

    We all have the ability to be terrorists through blog-aganda...

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  3. DrackarOctober 4, 2010 at 3:03 PM

    Interesting. Someone taking that threat seriously?

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  4. AnonymousOctober 4, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    yea someone should do something about that... we are talking about our national security there

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  5. jinxOctober 4, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    They're spies!!

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  6. Aeacus.WardenOctober 4, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    very informative post! I just don't open my door to solicitors.

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  7. TotalitarianOctober 4, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    spooky, but probably just kids trying to make money? Don't know the whole situation.

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  8. loloriz0rOctober 4, 2010 at 3:28 PM

    reminds me of the celebrating Israelis on 9/11 ..

    °.o

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  9. ZerronOctober 4, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    interesting info here

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  10. AnonymousOctober 4, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    can't trust anyone nowadays.

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  11. Jimmy VolmerOctober 4, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    good thing I visited your blog today!

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  12. nicoleOctober 4, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    very interesting post!

    you have my support
    take care.

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  13. NajOctober 4, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    i don't think they'll succeed. c'mon, lets be host here. there's no way those people will be completely bring down the nsa.

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  14. JoebloggsOctober 4, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    OMFG its the commies!

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  15. OC-STEVENOctober 4, 2010 at 4:49 PM

    never woulda guessed theyre spies thanks for the info ill be careful next time

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  16. Michael CasspirOctober 4, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    Fearmongering. I think that supposition and guessing run wild on internet forums, and the accusations made without evidence should be as worthy of concerns as anyone asking about the NSA.

    And when did asking about the NSA become a crime?

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  17. RezdenOctober 4, 2010 at 5:22 PM

    That's pretty paranoid of us. I wish I knew the circumstances of how this started.

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  18. CowbellrockerOctober 4, 2010 at 5:23 PM

    Crazy shit

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  19. ryanOctober 4, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    Israelis did 9/11... just sayin.

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  20. Hidden BloggerOctober 4, 2010 at 5:38 PM

    Yar, freaky info.

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  21. BarnacleOctober 4, 2010 at 5:50 PM

    I do not think that is their agenda

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  22. MCOctober 4, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    sounds like some shit glenn beck would come up with

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  23. Victor M.October 4, 2010 at 6:19 PM

    Oh lord look at this some racist shit that happens as usual. Lord knows if you look anything remotely close to a terrorist you're obviously middle eastern hates america stereotype. God bless america

    http://quarterqwerty.blogspot.com/

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  24. Car EnthusiastOctober 4, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    Pretty cool

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  25. Discerning GentlemanOctober 4, 2010 at 6:33 PM

    It's good to see that you're beating inertia today :)

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  26. SlumphOctober 4, 2010 at 6:38 PM

    just shoot the cunts :P

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  27. CrammarcOctober 4, 2010 at 6:43 PM

    nothing like a little paranoia in the morning

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  28. JOctober 4, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    lool that is some crazy stuff

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  29. Red BaronOctober 4, 2010 at 6:48 PM

    ya ... trust me utah is not the target lol

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  30. remziOctober 4, 2010 at 6:59 PM

    Israeli art work is scary

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  31. LoneIslanderOctober 4, 2010 at 7:02 PM

    That sounds strange.

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  32. Lewis ChanOctober 4, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    utah being racist, but the students do sound suspicious

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  33. EightRocketOctober 4, 2010 at 8:16 PM

    Since when are Israelis terrorists?

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  34. poorfagsOctober 4, 2010 at 8:31 PM

    Srs bsns seems like.

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  35. comradejoker.blogspot.com/October 4, 2010 at 8:32 PM

    Gotta be careful of those international students!!
    You just may never truly know what they're up to :D

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  36. KevorkianOctober 4, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    Strange stuff.

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  37. AnonymousOctober 4, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    Watch your back, Utah! :/

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  38. EferhildaOctober 4, 2010 at 9:23 PM

    Trying to get the people all worked up over nothing to keep everyone in a state of panic therefore easier to control and manipulate.

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  39. Mr. BlackOctober 4, 2010 at 9:44 PM

    this is an absolutely ridiculous situation.

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  40. LivOctober 4, 2010 at 9:58 PM

    thats weird, I wonder what they are up to

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  41. Funny Cat Pictures!October 4, 2010 at 9:59 PM

    Your blog makes me think!!! following it for sure.

    Mine isn't quite as intellectual, but still kind of awesome!!

    http://funnycatpictures2010.blogspot.com

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  42. DailyDoseOctober 4, 2010 at 10:47 PM

    It'd be a logical basecamp

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  43. AnonymousOctober 5, 2010 at 12:12 AM

    thats really scary, wow man thanks for that update

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  44. AnonymousOctober 19, 2010 at 5:07 AM

    isreal world war 3

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