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  • Retro Report: Six days after 9/11, the FBI's raid on a Detroit sleeper cell signaled America's resolve to fight terrorism. But, despite a celebrated conviction, there was one problem -- they'd gotten it wrong.
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  • @TheKazadoodle
    @TheKazadoodle 10 ปีที่แล้ว +769

    "Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster."
    And nothing has been learned from this, nothing at all.

  • @SomethingSomethingg
    @SomethingSomethingg 6 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    The prosecutor claims HE was targeted????!!! Are you kidding me???!

  • @ReliableInsider
    @ReliableInsider 10 ปีที่แล้ว +495

    I love these retro reports.

  • @TheKenttt
    @TheKenttt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +251

    Sitting here like, "2001 wasn't that long ago why is this a retro report?"
    Video was uploaded 12 years after the fact.
    I'm watching it 5 years after it was uploaded.
    God I feel old...

    • @gabriellordjohnson3318
      @gabriellordjohnson3318 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Time goes quickly my friend

    • @ibra4306
      @ibra4306 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      You're probably in your twenties or early thirties, you still have a lot of time ahead of you with plenty of strength left in you.
      Enjoy your time, work hard and limit the regrets :). You're not old!

    • @shena1256
      @shena1256 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I swear I don't feel like 2000 was 19 years ago. It feels more like 5.

    • @johnwhitfield8150
      @johnwhitfield8150 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shena Reed same

    • @BenDover-lz7zx
      @BenDover-lz7zx 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      And I’m reading this comment a year after you made this post. I feel old also

  • @zammmerjammer
    @zammmerjammer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +320

    "Convertino... has sued the Justice Department, saying he was unfairly targeted."
    Self-awareness level: 0

  • @tubekxb
    @tubekxb 10 ปีที่แล้ว +401

    These sort of prosecutions are an easy way for cops & prosecutors to make a couple of quick convictions, and get promoted. When the truth comes out, they will not be held accountable

    • @flyingface
      @flyingface 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      plus, these prosecutors were under a lot of pressure too. 9/11 had recently happened, everyone was desperate to 'fight the war on terror'. toxic environment

    • @TonboIV
      @TonboIV 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      It's the old "Something must be done!" mentality. With that mindset, you lose the ability to consider each option rationally, because you've effectively removed the option of inaction before even knowing the situation. When the option comes up to do "something", you've already decided.

    • @qmr0n
      @qmr0n 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's very unfortunate, but true.

    • @danielan962
      @danielan962 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      7 year old comment, same thing happening now

  • @zoopholland6766
    @zoopholland6766 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Scribbles on a piece of paper.
    The CIA: Time to get this monster.

  • @julianmuller9567
    @julianmuller9567 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Welcome to the US justice system, where you are guilty until proven innocent

    • @Ang.0910
      @Ang.0910 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Look at other countries justice systems then be happy u live in the US

  • @x0xtran9x0x
    @x0xtran9x0x 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    He sued for feeling targeted? Haha wow, can’t handle it when it’s you huh

  • @89cadi
    @89cadi 11 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    This is an important lesson for everyone

    • @iplaylax22
      @iplaylax22 11 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      an important lesson we've seen repeated ad nauseam. Paranoia when paired with Patriotism will always seek out the nearest weakest scape goat to villify and parade before an adoring public. Did you see how the media jumped on this and ran with it without any due diligence, all to get ratings, and now they sell it back to us once again as a horrible miscarriage of justice.

    • @jetfighter2011
      @jetfighter2011 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      iplaylax22 Dang, that makes this even more sad. It’s the truth though.

    • @matthewsmith3078
      @matthewsmith3078 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lessons are things people learn from …

  • @somnolent4339
    @somnolent4339 6 ปีที่แล้ว +211

    The War on Terror is basically the Salem Witch Trials of the 21st century.

    • @ericcl5313
      @ericcl5313 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Somnolent
      You obviously don't know much about the Salem witch trials, but yeah sure... People get confused and angry when you mention the wors terrorism

    • @somnolent4339
      @somnolent4339 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I can't take you seriously if your online handle is "LL cool J". Try again later.

    • @beckigreen
      @beckigreen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Somnolent You’re username is a synonym for fatigue and you’re a Kpop fan.
      You have no room to talk.

    • @yonexsp8448
      @yonexsp8448 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@somnolent4339 yes the war against terrorist organizations in the middle East is the same as the Salem witch trials, seems legit

    • @MillionMixVevo98
      @MillionMixVevo98 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It wasn't like the Salem Witch Trials, it was just pure prejudice.

  • @TonboIV
    @TonboIV 6 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    The unfortunate lesson here: Don't trust police. Don't answer their questions. Never consent to a search. Don't physically resist if they insist on it, but say explicitly that you do not consent. If you consent, an otherwise illegal search can become a legal search, and the evidence can go from illegal to legal.

    • @hus390
      @hus390 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I would say cooperate with law enforcement agencies as much as you can. Help them solve issues. The police has nothing to do with this case. This is just prosecutorial misconduct.

    • @bberg82
      @bberg82 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      TonboIV The second amendment was intended for corrupt cops. After a few cops pay the price, the tyrants will think twice

    • @sideshowbob6416
      @sideshowbob6416 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yea just say some magic words and you'll be ok sure

    • @fawnieee
      @fawnieee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@hus390 don't. The police are just as incompetent and corrupt, if not more.

  • @heyammakkawi
    @heyammakkawi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Judge Rosen is the hero in this case. What a Decent man !

  • @brandondavidson4085
    @brandondavidson4085 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    "Nah I don't think we have to turn it over"?! The Brady disclosure and other common law practices require prosecutors to disclose any evidence that may be used against a defendant and any evidence that could exculpate them.

  • @Turtleproof
    @Turtleproof 10 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    The prosecution and law enforcement did not make any mistakes in this matter. What they did was deliberate and knowing criminal activity. Everyone involved should be put on trial, those found to be incompetent need to be relieved of duty, those that had malicious intent in framing these innocent people should be publicly executed. There are few crimes greater than using public trust and police power to kidnap and abuse citizens.

    • @Zeldarw104
      @Zeldarw104 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Turtleproof well said!👈👈

    • @pryingopenmythirdeye349
      @pryingopenmythirdeye349 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I agree, albeit death isn't proper punishment. I'd put them in solitary confinement for the rest of their lives. Like a "Hell's waiting room" type deal.

  • @luckydave328
    @luckydave328 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    "US Intelligence" - an oxymoron.

  • @JuanCruz-ef5os
    @JuanCruz-ef5os 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    a big salute to the judge!

  • @komentierer
    @komentierer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Reminds me of that one "Arrested Development" episonde:
    "No.. those are balls. See, this close, they always look like landscape"

  • @jordangate7742
    @jordangate7742 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    These poor guys. This is disgusting. Their vacation videos are terrorism plannings? The abuse they've suffered everyday after still because no one ever realized the allegations are false.

  • @vlove562
    @vlove562 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    “Lord, grant that I may be able in argument,
    Accurate in analysis, strict in study,
    Candid with clients and honest with adversaries.
    Sit with me at my desk and listen with me
    to my clients complaints, read with me in my library,
    And stand beside me in court, so that today I shall not,
    In order to win a point, lose my soul.” - St. Thomas Moore

    • @tommym321
      @tommym321 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm going to frame this quote for my office. Thanks

    • @cowboydelnorte3078
      @cowboydelnorte3078 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      vlove562 thank you for sharing

    • @patromo
      @patromo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Self introspection, like in this quote, are seldom uttered by those for whom its wisdom is most needed.

  • @Rabascan
    @Rabascan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    'There has been a setback today in the war on terror...'
    The setback happened earlier - while a flawed case was built.

  • @MrPlease888
    @MrPlease888 11 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I love these videos. Keep it up.

  • @flyingface
    @flyingface 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    positive: justice system pulled through. judge dismissed jury's verdict

  • @Lanwarder
    @Lanwarder 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    10:37 Convertino started a very successful angry stephen Colbert look alike company

  • @cupguin
    @cupguin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I think the broader lesson is how the justice department thinks about crimes. Innocent people aren't going to ever become cooperating witnessed because they have nothing to cooperate with. It's why "coconspirator" evidence should be given so little credence. Your coconspirator is whoever you say it is or someone decides is. I can remember one murder conviction where the actual killer was told that he had to say someone was involved or his girlfriend was going to be arrested. The other person was completely involved, didn't even know him, and had witnessed that said he wasn't there. The actual murderer said multiple times he did it alone. All it took was the interpretation of the evidence by one "expert" who said there just have been two knives and suddenly he's on death row for years.
    That could happen to each and every person who watches this. "Go to jail for X number of years or tell us who you worked with and you get out sooner" and people are surprised that isn't reliable? Or even better "we will execute you if you don't say what we want", or "plead guilty and you can go home or spend a year waiting on lockup". The system is built on expediency not logic.

  • @bart234465
    @bart234465 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    They even tried to link them to 9/11 ITSELF?

  • @politereminder6284
    @politereminder6284 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    11:04 I wish every law enforcement officer would reflect like this man before killing innocent people on the street. "We need to ask ourselves, "is it worth it...we were looking for the boogeyman.. A couple of deep breaths would have served everybody better "

  • @Cadetx99
    @Cadetx99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Remember the bigger the country the more corrupt it is? People have been talking about it now for almost 18 years . Remember people are always the victims or villians in there own government. Thanks for the lesson. Every country should be at fault.

  • @queenelizabethi5868
    @queenelizabethi5868 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Never forget.

  • @brendaclark8053
    @brendaclark8053 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    They used to be banned from America till 1952

  • @unab84
    @unab84 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video

  • @KALL_ME_KAPKAN
    @KALL_ME_KAPKAN 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So, why did they have the counterfeit documents? The report just says that "they were for the airport" which seems a bit vague

  • @waynezheng7629
    @waynezheng7629 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sounds like something from Franz Kafka's novel.

  • @patrickmcshane7658
    @patrickmcshane7658 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pile on

  • @baxtercat5462
    @baxtercat5462 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Huge Brady Rule violation

  • @rogerszmodis
    @rogerszmodis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We have plenty of hearsay and conjecture. Those are kinds of evidence.
    - American prosecutors

  • @daveotuwa5596
    @daveotuwa5596 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The first Patriot Day wasn't the first Emergency Day. The first Emergency Day was September 11 (9-11) amidst the year of the advent of the original telephone (if they're in stock).

    • @daveotuwa5596
      @daveotuwa5596 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Caleb Taube & Janelle Otuwa were born on 9/11.

  • @kcal1829
    @kcal1829 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    While what these prosecutors did was egregious, it does show the good in the American judicial system. In other countries if they want you convicted, no amount of evidence proving your innocence matters. So the fact that after receiving evidence that brought doubt upon the prosecution's case, the judge did the right thing and overturned their conviction. That's one positive thing I can take away from this story.

    • @myme8208
      @myme8208 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      this comment is a troll.

    • @lydiahkanyoro90
      @lydiahkanyoro90 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Unfortunately, the reason this is a story is because it's not common. How many immigrants have been railroaded in a similar manner and never exonerated?

  • @sparx180
    @sparx180 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We all know now about the 5 dancing Israelis. How we can think they are our ally goes beyond reason. What about the Lavon Affair/1954, USS Liberty/1967, The King David Hotel/1946 so many more after the King David, which killed 90 British officers. We need to choose our friends wisely.

  • @sdgupt
    @sdgupt 10 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Brown is the new black.

  • @charaznable8072
    @charaznable8072 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol after all this and that guy still won't admit any wrong doing this goes to show even at the top how corrupt some of these prosecutors are.

  • @ZILOGz80VIDEOS
    @ZILOGz80VIDEOS 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Man I forgot how racist we got just after 9/11

    • @Brotha00
      @Brotha00 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dec don’t ever forget. I realized in Iraq how racist our ops are.

    • @JadedJassy21
      @JadedJassy21 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      America has always been racist

  • @__-go9cj
    @__-go9cj 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    it shouldnt happened..

  • @eztevezestevese12334
    @eztevezestevese12334 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who else can hear that sound at 0:10-0:14

    • @Ptpop
      @Ptpop 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is it a high pitched drone?

  • @beenaatlee8020
    @beenaatlee8020 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    7:24

  • @brendaclark8053
    @brendaclark8053 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Remember 911 ???????

  • @FallenAngel53
    @FallenAngel53 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    10 secs... That's not James Comey is it?

  • @fatimachoudhary9702
    @fatimachoudhary9702 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    why they do that

  • @fdfac
    @fdfac 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Only in Merica.

  • @hernancruz4335
    @hernancruz4335 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like Wagner group

  • @vikmanphotography7984
    @vikmanphotography7984 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why is this edited like an "Onion" parody?

  • @charlesaniel6281
    @charlesaniel6281 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    we do not need women or kids we can build machines

  • @NoName-gt5mc
    @NoName-gt5mc 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    so if there innocent why did they have all the maps and stuff? sounds suspect enough to warrant a conviction considering the time period

    • @mirzapa
      @mirzapa 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Sweegy Swag get a lobotomy

  • @temexus2319
    @temexus2319 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    О

  • @zelmerashley6354
    @zelmerashley6354 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Witness lie,

  • @garrysekelli6776
    @garrysekelli6776 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    they still a sleepr cell. just went back to sleep. This wont be the last we hear from these arabs.

  • @daveotuwa5596
    @daveotuwa5596 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The first Patriot Day wasn't the first Emergency Day. The first Emergency Day was September 11 (9-11) amidst the year of the advent of the original telephone (if they're in stock).