They're at it again!
Dec 22, 2001, 7:28 pm
#18
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by artboy:
Agree on the shoes -- travelling sunday and i will be sure to wear nice socks
As for the "C-4 in nature" explosive, this is probably all speculation. In one story they said he had a "detonating device", but then why the heck would he be using a match? Luckily he was dumb enough to do this while sitting in his seat rather than somewhere less conspicuous.
Can't wait to find out why he was held for questioning three weeks ago in Belgium...</font>
Agree on the shoes -- travelling sunday and i will be sure to wear nice socks
As for the "C-4 in nature" explosive, this is probably all speculation. In one story they said he had a "detonating device", but then why the heck would he be using a match? Luckily he was dumb enough to do this while sitting in his seat rather than somewhere less conspicuous.
Can't wait to find out why he was held for questioning three weeks ago in Belgium...</font>
Dec 22, 2001, 7:43 pm
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Thanks Bouncer for the clarifying info which came from the press. I'll ignore T's remark as the juvenile swipe it was intended to be.
Sometimes people can't see past their rose colored PC lenses and display a remarkable intolerance with anyone who disagrees with their polyanaesque worldview.
Sometimes people can't see past their rose colored PC lenses and display a remarkable intolerance with anyone who disagrees with their polyanaesque worldview.
Dec 22, 2001, 8:02 pm
#21
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by se94583:
Person of probable "Middle Eastern" descent tries to ignite improvised explosives on Paris-Mia AA flight.
http://boston.com/news/daily/22/plane_diverted.htm
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Person of probable "Middle Eastern" descent tries to ignite improvised explosives on Paris-Mia AA flight.
http://boston.com/news/daily/22/plane_diverted.htm
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Dec 22, 2001, 8:18 pm
#22
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by jcrb:
On the local news radio they said he was trying to light some det cord that was in his shoes and the det cord would have set off the C-4</font>
On the local news radio they said he was trying to light some det cord that was in his shoes and the det cord would have set off the C-4</font>
Dec 22, 2001, 10:15 pm
#24
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As if flight crews and PAX are not jumpy enough already. Now anyone we see tapping their feet are suspicious.
My bet is his instruction book said So as not to draw attention to yourself wear socks that match.
My bet is his instruction book said So as not to draw attention to yourself wear socks that match.
Dec 22, 2001, 10:48 pm
#25
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I'm supposed to fly in the morning. As I've been upgraded I'm sure I'll get anally probed while they let the terrorists on board.
How long before we've all had enough?
How long before we've all had enough?
Dec 23, 2001, 12:22 am
#28
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This attempt to raise racist feelings and hysteria is based on misleading speculation, as a most generous excuse.
Latest Associated Press report quotes an FBI source stating the person is NOT of middle eastern origin as earlier speculated. Perhaps that was why the persn wasn't killed by others onboard.
Latest Associated Press report quotes an FBI source stating the person is NOT of middle eastern origin as earlier speculated. Perhaps that was why the persn wasn't killed by others onboard.
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An FBI official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, said the man was not of Middle Eastern descent, contrary to earlier speculation.
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An FBI official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, said the man was not of Middle Eastern descent, contrary to earlier speculation.
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Dec 23, 2001, 1:20 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Spyder:
I'm supposed to fly in the morning. As I've been upgraded I'm sure I'll get anally probed while they let the terrorists on board. </font>
I'm supposed to fly in the morning. As I've been upgraded I'm sure I'll get anally probed while they let the terrorists on board. </font>
I can feel the fingers now
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