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kpete

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 09:35 PM Aug 2012

Leader of Army Plot to Assassinate Obama Apparently Attended the '08 Republican Convention as a Page [View all]

Source: Gawker

Leader of Army Plot to Assassinate Obama Apparently Attended the 2008 Republican Convention as a Page




Isaac Aguigui, the Army private and alleged ringleader of a plot to assassinate Barack Obama and "take over" Ft. Stewart in Georgia, apparently served as a page at the 2008 Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn. That's his mug shot after he was arrested for the alleged murder of Pvt. Michael Roark on the left. At right is a 2008 Reuters photo with the caption: "Republican National Convention page Isaac Aguigui watches from the edge of the floor at the start of the first session of the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota September 1, 2008."
http://www.daylife.com/photo/00GB1AZdt20sC

Of course, there could be two Isaac Aguiguis who look startlingly alike. Aguigui, according to Georgia prosecutors, financed a plot to kill the president, take over Ft. Stewart and poison apple orchards in Washington state with a $500,000 insurance settlement he got last year after his wife's death. The group—its numbers are unknown—called itself F.E.A.R., for Forever Enduring, Always Ready.

Aguigui is one of four soldiers charged in Roark's death, allegedly because he was a "loose end" who threatened to foil their plans. According to the AP, Aguigui and his compatriots bore "distinctive tattoos that resemble an anarchy symbol," but that's the extent of the reporting thus far on their political motives.

Read more: http://gawker.com/5938288/leader-of-army-plot-to-assassinate-obama-apparently-attended-the-2008-republican-convention-as-a-page

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Of course. DeSwiss Aug 2012 #1
Pvt. Isaac Aguigui, age 19 today. NOT the same person it seems Coyotl Aug 2012 #9
Pages can be as young as 15. highplainsdem Aug 2012 #11
Correction. 15 is the minimum age for at least some GOP state conventions. National convention highplainsdem Aug 2012 #12
Does the guy on the right look like he is 15 years old? Coyotl Aug 2012 #16
He could be 15 or 16. Is Aguigui still 19, not 20? He was identified as 19 in highplainsdem Aug 2012 #19
Isn't image on left Roark, who he admits to kiiling with his girlfriend, downthread article? freshwest Aug 2012 #15
No. Neither image is of Roark. Both are of Aguigui. The left image is his mugshot. The right is.. Raster Aug 2012 #20
Thanks, yeah, I got confused at the links. Look at those dead eyes: freshwest Aug 2012 #28
yeah, the story was confusing. And yes, the eyes in the mugshot look dark, black. I have.... Raster Aug 2012 #30
I hope they can convict him of the murder his wife (and child) for that half million. And I have... freshwest Aug 2012 #31
The ears never lie. DeSwiss Aug 2012 #21
ditto. That's what I always look at. nilram Aug 2012 #24
So explain how a gangsta gets to be a page?? Read his MySpace page Coyotl Aug 2012 #32
See my reply #22 below. His father confirmed the RNC-page story, speaking to a KING-TV reporter. highplainsdem Aug 2012 #33
Got it. It is starting to turn into really bad news for Tampa Coyotl Aug 2012 #35
The raging hormones of youth..... DeSwiss Aug 2012 #36
Oh, for Pete's sake. Half the people on my block are named "Isaac Aguigui". KamaAina Aug 2012 #2
Who else funded him? Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #3
Makes You Wonder About DallasNE Aug 2012 #4
Yeah, "Wife's death" really raised a red flag with me, too NBachers Aug 2012 #10
Was the wife's death and insurance payout while he was still in the Army? leveymg Aug 2012 #42
Is this page the same person as the "highly suspicious" Army private? Coyotl Aug 2012 #5
Yes, you found it... And financed by the death of his pregnant woman... Allegedly. freshwest Aug 2012 #13
I'm shocked... And amazed.... Ohio Joe Aug 2012 #6
isaac aguigui myspace page phm Aug 2012 #7
Working in an assisted living facility in WA as a facilitator/housekeeper? freshwest Aug 2012 #18
There are still 119 people on MySpace? Nevernose Aug 2012 #25
George Zimmerman had one too, although he may have had to shut it down. freshwest Aug 2012 #29
seems damn near normal then Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #44
I'm Shocked! Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #8
Has Fox Noooze reported on this story? Mz Pip Aug 2012 #14
They will get on it as soon as the embarrassing mistaken identity is revealed. Coyotl Aug 2012 #17
Fox is busy photoshopping his face at all the OWS rallies Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #45
KING-TV, Seattle, reporter confirms Pvt. Aguigui was a page at 2008 convention highplainsdem Aug 2012 #22
Holy shit alfredo Aug 2012 #23
Pvt. Michael Roark appears to be a hero who paid an ultimate price Rene Aug 2012 #26
More about him and his family background, from the Southern Poverty Law Center's Hatewatch site: highplainsdem Aug 2012 #27
Home schooled n/t Coyotl Aug 2012 #34
PVT. DJFrey Aug 2012 #37
The headline might be a little misleading JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2012 #38
Actually, it is completely mangled. Army Private leading plot ..... Coyotl Aug 2012 #39
Anarchist Leader In Assassination Plot Was Apparently A Page At The 2008 GOP Convention Coyotl Aug 2012 #40
the guy on the right has a name badge warrior1 Aug 2012 #41
This is not an ARMY plot - it is about the plot of 4 losers Big_Mike Aug 2012 #43
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