Jeb Bush thanks woman who tipped police to possible terror threat
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Posted 12:54PM on Tuesday, September 17, 2002
ARACADIA, FLORIDA - Governor Bush said Tuesday that he called the Georgia woman who alerted authorities of last week's possible terror threat to thank her for the warning. <br>
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Eunice Stone said she overheard three men possibly discussing terrorist plans at a Calhoun restaurant on Thursday. <br>
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Ayman Gheith, Kambiz Butt and Omar Choudhary were pulled over early Friday in southwest Florida and, as the nation watched on live television, were detained for 17 hours as their vehicles and possessions were searched. <br>
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They were released after no evidence of terrorism was found. <br>
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They have continued to deny all the allegations, as recently as live interviews on morning news shows Tuesday. <br>
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Some Muslim groups have called Stone a racist, saying she acted on her prejudice against the men, who are of Middle Eastern descent and in the United States legally. <br>
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Stone, of Cartersville, was hospitalized briefly Monday, suffering from chest pains and stress.