Terror Attack in the Skies Thwarted

[Hoss]

Interesting, 58% of Americans have no problem waterboarding Stubby, the living Ken doll

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/december_2009/58_favor_waterboarding_of_plane_terrorist_to_get_information

Of course Rasmussen is gonna say that.

[Ed W]

Isn't that why we have that pesky Bill of Rights?  Maybe a lawyer could 'splain - in real simple terms - just how that works.

[USRufnex]

I thought the Patriot Act replaced the Bill of Rights.... my bad. 

[Red Arrow]

Perhaps we should let the people on the airliner that was almost blown up decide what to do with the hijacker and how to handle his interrogation,  if there is one.

[we vs us]

See?  Now this is profiling we can believe in:

January 3, 2010
Today, the Transportation Security Administration issued new security directives to all United States and international air carriers with inbound flights to the U.S. effective January 4, 2010.

The new directive includes long-term, sustainable security measures developed in consultation with law enforcement officials and our domestic and international partners.

Because effective aviation security must begin beyond our borders, and as a result of extraordinary cooperation from our global aviation partners, TSA is mandating that every individual flying into the U.S. from anywhere in the world traveling from or through nations that are state sponsors of terrorism or other countries of interest will be required to go through enhanced screening. The directive also increases the use of enhanced screening technologies and mandates threat-based and random screening for passengers on U.S. bound international flights.

[nathanm]

See?  Now this is profiling we can believe in:

Pretty ridiculous, really, since the extra screening amounts to doing a secondary (patdown) on everybody coming to the US from seven or eight countries.

At least this has some utility beyond theater, even if it's still weak sauce.

[patric]

Is there just something about Northwest/Delta Detroit crews?

Today:
"A Toledo man who Wednesday yelled racial slurs and caused a Detroit flight from Miami to turn around is being held in a Florida jail today.

Mansor Mohammad Asad, 43, has been charged with threats against a public servant, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after the incident aboard Delta Airlines flight 2485, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department.

Witnesses told investigators that Asad yelled anti-Semitic references in Arabic. The pilot turned around as the plane was taxiing for take-off at 6:35 p.m., according to police.

Officers then escorted the Asad off and performed a safety inspection of the plane before it continued on to Detroit.  But Asad chanted racial slurs, leading police to use a Taser to subdue him."

[TeeDub]

A TSA agent was arrested on January 3rd in Terminal One at LAX, a source told NBCLA. He had just gotten off duty and was behaving erratically, saying, "I am god, I'm in charge." 

Meanwhile, a TSA Internal Affairs investigation turned up evidence of LAX TSA agents using drugs at an after-hours party.


http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/TSA-Security-Agent-Arrested-at-LAX-80858482.html

[Conan71]

Charles Gibson was blathering on this morning on ABC about this flight that was "almost brought down" by Mr. Crispy Sausage.

I didn't realize the plane was almost brought down    Hmmm, the media and their imagination.  I don't recall them using the same frightening terminology with the shoe bomber and other similar instances.  Is this to bolster the case for the war on terror now that their guy is in office?

[Townsend]

Charles Gibson was blathering on this morning on ABC about this flight that was "almost brought down" by Mr. Crispy Sausage.

I didn't realize the plane was almost brought down    Hmmm, the media and their imagination.  I don't recall them using the same frightening terminology with the shoe bomber and other similar instances.  Is this to bolster the case for the war on terror now that their guy is in office?

Well to be fair, what did anyone say when they talked about the shoe bomber?  I can't remember if someone said "his Keds could've killed us all".

The media will use the strongest possible words to gain attention from the audience...my opinion.

[nathanm]

Charles Gibson was blathering on this morning on ABC about this flight that was "almost brought down" by Mr. Crispy Sausage.

I didn't realize the plane was almost brought down    Hmmm, the media and their imagination.  I don't recall them using the same frightening terminology with the shoe bomber and other similar instances.  Is this to bolster the case for the war on terror now that their guy is in office?

No, it's to do whatever gets them the most ratings. If anything, claiming that the plane was almost brought down makes "their guy" look worse.

Back in reality, even if the bomb had gone off, the most likely outcome would have been an explosive decompression with some injuries and a few deaths of the people directly around the guy.

Of course, the most likely outcome of a WTC building being hit by an airplane was that a fire would burn for a while, then go out. Sometimes things happen in an unlikely manner, I suppose.

[guido911]

Charles Gibson was blathering on this morning on ABC about this flight that was "almost brought down" by Mr. Crispy Sausage.

For some bizarre reason this song comes to mind when Mr. Crispy Sausage, Stubby, Ken Doll or whatever they call this moron (mild content):

[USRufnex]

Charles Gibson was blathering on this morning on ABC about this flight that was "almost brought down" by Mr. Crispy Sausage.

I didn't realize the plane was almost brought down    Hmmm, the media and their imagination.  I don't recall them using the same frightening terminology with the shoe bomber and other similar instances.  Is this to bolster the case for the war on terror now that their guy is in office?

The media did the same for Bush after 9/11 and before the Iraq War.
Did the media report how long it took before Bush made a statement after the shoe bomber incident?

Bush Waited Six Days To Discuss Shoe Bomber With No GOP Complaints
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/29/bush-waited-nine-days-to_n_406307.html

Oh, but I ferget..... when the MSM reports something that favors the Bush administration, it's "fair and balanced," but when the MSM reports something that favors the Obama administration, it's "liberal bias".....

Yeah, go ahead..... pull my finger.  

[Red Arrow]

Oh, but I ferget..... when the MSM reports something that favors the Bush administration, it's "fair and balanced," but when the MSM reports something that favors the Obama administration, it's "liberal bias".....

You're just a slow learner.

[guido911]

You're just a slow learner.

Ouch.