Credible Car Bomb Threats
Sep 9, 2011, 10:19 am
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Credible Car Bomb Threats
TSA airport security is taking the threats of bombs in cars very seriously indeed, a spokesperson commented.
"We are on full alert at all airports and the TSOs are examining every passenger for hidden vehicles," he assured. "Any car or truck attempting to gain access is in for a surprise."
When asked about the effectiveness of the program, the spokesperson smiled and said that three schoolboys had already been detained and molested for having cars concealed in their pockets.
"We are on full alert at all airports and the TSOs are examining every passenger for hidden vehicles," he assured. "Any car or truck attempting to gain access is in for a surprise."
When asked about the effectiveness of the program, the spokesperson smiled and said that three schoolboys had already been detained and molested for having cars concealed in their pockets.
Sep 9, 2011, 12:02 pm
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Guarding every airport my buttowski. In ABQ today, there were, on average, 7 TSA stooges, two border agents, and four cops all watching/listening to the band in the main hall. Watch time exceeded 30 minutes I was standing there. The presence inside the secure area? NONE. Not a single TSA or LEO visible for over an hour. Presence at the ticketing area? Also none.
A DL employee that I know well jokingly asked if I could get them to do something. They had been hanging out listening to the band and chatting for more than an hour.
The up side of this was the had the NOS off. It looked like they didn't have enough clerks to do the groping. They were watching the band too.
PS: The band was pretty good. Played oldies. That must be the siren song for old TSA clerks and inspectors.
Sep 9, 2011, 12:46 pm
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Sep 9, 2011, 1:05 pm
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TSA airport security is taking the threats of bombs in cars very seriously indeed, a spokesperson commented.
"We are on full alert at all airports and the TSOs are examining every passenger for hidden vehicles," he assured. "Any car or truck attempting to gain access is in for a surprise."
When asked about the effectiveness of the program, the spokesperson smiled and said that three schoolboys had already been detained and molested for having cars concealed in their pockets.
"We are on full alert at all airports and the TSOs are examining every passenger for hidden vehicles," he assured. "Any car or truck attempting to gain access is in for a surprise."
When asked about the effectiveness of the program, the spokesperson smiled and said that three schoolboys had already been detained and molested for having cars concealed in their pockets.
Sep 9, 2011, 3:04 pm
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No, it's a real news item: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/...20103735.shtml
I doubt it's a real threat though.
I doubt it's a real threat though.
Sep 9, 2011, 3:11 pm
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No, it's a real news item: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/...20103735.shtml
I doubt it's a real threat though.
I doubt it's a real threat though.
"We are on full alert at all airports and the TSOs are examining every passenger for hidden vehicles," he assured. "Any car or truck attempting to gain access is in for a surprise."
Examining passengers for hidden vehicles? Believable, I suppose, but not real nonetheless.
Sep 9, 2011, 3:17 pm
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A current terrorist threat may be real. The OP's post was not. From the post:
"We are on full alert at all airports and the TSOs are examining every passenger for hidden vehicles," he assured. "Any car or truck attempting to gain access is in for a surprise."
Examining passengers for hidden vehicles? Believable, I suppose, but not real nonetheless.
"We are on full alert at all airports and the TSOs are examining every passenger for hidden vehicles," he assured. "Any car or truck attempting to gain access is in for a surprise."
Examining passengers for hidden vehicles? Believable, I suppose, but not real nonetheless.
Sep 9, 2011, 3:18 pm
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Sep 9, 2011, 3:23 pm
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A current terrorist threat may be real. The OP's post was not. From the post:
"We are on full alert at all airports and the TSOs are examining every passenger for hidden vehicles," he assured. "Any car or truck attempting to gain access is in for a surprise."
Examining passengers for hidden vehicles? Believable, I suppose, but not real nonetheless.
"We are on full alert at all airports and the TSOs are examining every passenger for hidden vehicles," he assured. "Any car or truck attempting to gain access is in for a surprise."
Examining passengers for hidden vehicles? Believable, I suppose, but not real nonetheless.
Examining passengers for hidden vehicles? Believable, I suppose,
Sep 9, 2011, 3:41 pm
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