Osama bin Laden sympathizers in Columbia

September 13, 2001
By: Kellie Applen
State Capital Bureau

This is Kellie Applen from Jefferson City.

A spokesman from the Missouri Highway Patrol says that he is aware of a group of Osama bin Laden sympathizers in Columbia.

He would not say who gave him the information or whether the Federal Government has contacted the Highway Patrol about the group.

The representative says that the Osama bin Laden sympathizers have not given them anything to be concerned about.

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The spokesman said they are not taking any extra security precautions at this time.


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