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Warning Signs

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Warning Signs

Published: Mon, 16 Nov 2009

Description: 2000: New York City prison guard beaten savagely by Al Qaeda suspects

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" I just about fifteen minutes ago we heard Homeland Security chief general Paula -- talking about. Are talking about moving the terror suspects in New York City for trial would a major story was Friday reaction throughout the weekend from every corner in this country. And -- time describing how we have safely housed terror suspects in the past and that is true. Up to a point. Which -- three months before nine elevenths. There was a vicious attack. At the Metropolitan Correctional Center in the MCC here in New York City on your screen right former corrections officer Lewis happy. Step in the -- savagely beaten by al- Qaeda suspects. One a top lieutenant to Osama bin Laden. This is stepping on screen. The men were awaiting trial for terror related charges that the time in the attack left happy with severe brain injuries and paralysis that -- and to this day. We are honored to have his sister Eileen -- with us in studio today in. Good morning to you. Complained that I would bet not a whole lot of people familiar brother story frankly a prison guard -- the MCC in lower Manhattan which will likely be the place that houses Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and Mahmoud Salim was an alleged top rated a mention of some of the bond what did he and his cellmate due to your brother."

" Here they want to kill him up before killing him they want to get his keys. So they can get out of the prison. Allegedly to kill their attorneys. And to help other. Following the escape took a Sharpton called. Right they jabbed it into his left die correct it was inserted three inches deep into his brain that cause permanent brain damage. Perhaps and they continued to beat him for an hour. Yet it took about an hour to help to arrive my brother was left there alone. And they super. Super max security unit of their prison to a five detainees from the African embassy bombers. Post orders that they had to be three office of the lieutenant up there. My brother on the day shift every day was left alone and it took an hour to get help yes and I'll tell you why they turned around. And when my brother -- me a mom. They have to assemble. A team they had to suit up. Now there's no guns and and -- hand some think has to suit up they went to the so -- and to the unit. They have the wrong keys to the unit near -- they had to cut down to the second floor get the right keys. Because the other set -- keys was given to my brother by his lieutenant Currie now. So the only other set was in the second floor now and at the they took his own blood and made -- across his chest and they tried to rape him. Unfortunately my brother fortunately my brother was over 300 pounds of time and he was to -- He was tough."

" All anything I I think he'd be accused me they thought he was dead for a period of time they -- all they had killed him that he was alive my brother."

" Played dead for -- And towards the end he gave his house -- from them."

" Is that right yes because the FBI concluded that ultimately the plot was to kill your brother gets the keys look the other terrorists on the tenth floor was it. Set them free -- board a plane flight back to Africa."

" And everybody's story that's what the FBI concluded well I'd say -- I don't know because I've been repeatedly asking for a copy of the investigative report. That never gotten to this day."

" Nine years later that your brother story. I don't want Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any others transported to New York City wanna."

" Actually not on speaking from my brother because of his brain injuries he's unable to speak. They do not belong here. I am still experiencing the problems with Salim. My Brothers made a tackle who plunged that -- it and she was I managed just about. Salim was first found to be not guilty of a terrorist attack on my brother. And was only given 32 years. An appellate division came back with."

" Sotomayor as one of the Palestine Hotel while it was that yes ironic about there again appeal is still outstanding none no -- outstanding."

" It's -- fact that he is guilty of a terrorist attack judge -- was wrong. And that we're waiting for Salim to be flown back from Colorado. To be re sentenced."

" In New York City in New York City but you know that jailhouse down there. They have what with the exception of our conversation your brother with all due respect."

" They have housed the most dangerous people the world down their diet safely. And eat your respect for the NYPD I'm certain is enormous. However NYPD has no jurisdiction over federal properties. It's considered a reservation. And they cannot go in there they have no jurisdiction. So I I honor Mayor Bloomberg when he says. We have the best police departments. They could they could -- around the beat the area."

" But they cannot walk even on you until you told our colleagues at foxnews.com. Where blacks country and we don't learn from our mistakes absolutely mean about that."

" Why would you turn around and number one. BB. Trial laying a a he admitted that he he was the mastermind of nine elevenths why would you want to bring them back. It to a civil trial when you know based on on past experience is my brother's other attack her. Was. Found not guilty of attempted murder a federal officer they want to enhance the sentence from the embassy bombings. But the jury came back they do not want to make command monitor. The same thing could happen with these --"

" lie I know you live next year brother of -- long -- to figure out what to give them are very thank you I know he's still struggling every day and I can only imagine RG he's gone through I applaud your courage I respect your viewpoints some people say it's like bring in the garbage outside and forget about inside. It's like given the double your spare bedroom down the road but apparently it's gonna happen. My best to you as we go through okay Eileen Trotta thank you thank you foxnews.com. Is had a great write up on this over the weekend we encourage you have a website. And read more about violence toward her brother to Alison."

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