> 5/16/2007: Intel News Brief: Jamaat ul-Fuqra Community in Hancock, New
> York: Agent tries to get more information, life threatened: No MSM
> news on this group or Islamberg:
>
> Situated within a dense forest at the foothills of the Catskill
> Mountains on the outskirts of Hancock, New York, Islamberg is not an
> ideal place for a summer vacation unless, of course, you are an
> exponent of the Jihad or a fan of Osama bin Laden.
>
> The 70 acre complex is surrounded with "No trespassing" signs; the
> rocky terrain is infested with rattlesnakes; and the woods are home to
> black bears, coyotes, wolves, and a few bobcats. The entrance to the
> community is at the bottom of a very steep hill that is difficult to
> navigate even on a bright sunny day in May. The road, dubbed Muslim
> Lane, is unpaved and marred by deep crevices that have been created by
> torrential downpours. On a wintry day, few, save those with all
> terrain vehicles, could venture forth from the remote encampment.
> <> A sentry post has been established at the base of the hill. The ...