Jeramie Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Anyone else hear about the foiled plots to down several commercial airliners today? It was all over the news this morning. Our threat level has been bumped way up. Here is the reason... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14278216/ and the steps the US is taking....... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14280416/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Re: Stay off long flights! (Bombing plot) I heard that this morning on the local news. Kinda sucks though, NO liquids can be carried on now, I always take a bottle of water with me, but hey, if it makes us safer, I am all for it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Re: Stay off long flights! (Bombing plot) They better get it cleared up by December. I'm not driving to Hawaii. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Re: Stay off long flights! (Bombing plot) Just get up and look what i learn. Well hope they got the people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Re: Stay off long flights! (Bombing plot) I think that they should eliminate any and all carry on baggage PERIOD. That will prevent anyone from carrying anything on that could be used for a bomb. There was a lady from the Wallstreet journal that witnessed what was thought to be a test run for multiple people carrrying on single pieces of bombs and then going to the same bathroom one after another to assemble it. Supposedly was some middle eastern band, but I think it was so suspicious that it couldn't be anything but something sinister. Here's the link: http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20040728-111758-3815r.htm Yet we slumber in our stupidity again.....a nation bent on lashing out against a President because their political party of choice is out of power. A nation bent on telling the world how bad our soldiers are. A nation full of the media that accuses America and Americans first and apologizes for the terrorists as being misunderstood. I think, in the end, this will be the big one that didn't get completed by Al Qaeda. But because it didn't happen and there wasn't massive loss of life, the liberal media will just dismiss it and we won't hear of it again for a long time. Remeber when you go to the polls in November, there is one party out there taking the fight to the terrorists. There is another party out there doing everything they can to make our country less secure because it is politically expedient and they think it will get them votes (i.e. accusing marines of murder, hamstringing surveillance efforts, lying and saying that terrorist surveillance programs were spying on average Americans and every American, and outting spy programs used to keep up safe because they think the American public would be outraged and it would get them votes). New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exturkinator Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Re: Stay off long flights! (Bombing plot) [ QUOTE ] They better get it cleared up by December. I'm not driving to Hawaii. [/ QUOTE ] What about a canoe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Re: Stay off long flights! (Bombing plot) [ QUOTE ] They better get it cleared up by December. I'm not driving to Hawaii. [/ QUOTE ] I wouldn't fly ANYWHERE. What about a cruiseliner?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Re: Stay off long flights! (Bombing plot) Man, my son just flew home yesterday, and while it was not a long flight, I would have been worried to death waiting for him to get in, if I would have been aware of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Re: Stay off long flights! (Bombing plot) Here's a question for everyone: If you were standing in that line at the airport and just found out about this.............would you STILL BE IN LINE?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Re: Stay off long flights! (Bombing plot) Been all over the news and on the radio. Was pretty stupid in my opinion though for the guy from the ntsb who was giving the news conference to tell the terrorists that they will let baby's milk or formula and meds go as the only liquids. That was kind of like giving the terrorists the idea of using a baby and a bottle in their bombs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Re: Stay off long flights! (Bombing plot) [ QUOTE ] Been all over the news and on the radio. Was pretty stupid in my opinion though for the guy from the ntsb who was giving the news conference to tell the terrorists that they will let baby's milk or formula and meds go as the only liquids. That was kind of like giving the terrorists the idea of using a baby and a bottle in their bombs [/ QUOTE ] They clarified that only DRY formula would be allowed and that they could mix it on the plane. What surprises me is that these terrorists keep trying to use airlines. I figured they would go for something different like trains, boats, water supply etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HoytShooter8 Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Re: Stay off long flights! (Bombing plot) Could not have said it better archer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Re: Stay off long flights! (Bombing plot) [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Been all over the news and on the radio. Was pretty stupid in my opinion though for the guy from the ntsb who was giving the news conference to tell the terrorists that they will let baby's milk or formula and meds go as the only liquids. That was kind of like giving the terrorists the idea of using a baby and a bottle in their bombs [/ QUOTE ] They clarified that only DRY formula would be allowed and that they could mix it on the plane. What surprises me is that these terrorists keep trying to use airlines. I figured they would go for something different like trains, boats, water supply etc. [/ QUOTE ] Airplanes are extremely vital to our economy. Blow up one airplane via some undetectable liquid and you would kill our economy. No or very limited business travel, little or no pleasure travel, lost airline and associated jobs, death to communities surrounding airports, etc. All the terrorists have to do is down one airliner with a shoulder fired missile or via this mystery explosive liquid and we are a nation in trouble. Further, doing so would cut off a vital convenience we Americans enjoy...being able to get in a tube and get off elsewhere in just a couple hours. That involkes terror and anger. New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Re: Stay off long flights! (Bombing plot) the good news here is that the right people were on to them, and their plot failed. sure glad kerry is not in office. he'd still be researching a way to appease them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Re: Stay off long flights! (Bombing plot) [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Been all over the news and on the radio. Was pretty stupid in my opinion though for the guy from the ntsb who was giving the news conference to tell the terrorists that they will let baby's milk or formula and meds go as the only liquids. That was kind of like giving the terrorists the idea of using a baby and a bottle in their bombs [/ QUOTE ] They clarified that only DRY formula would be allowed and that they could mix it on the plane. What surprises me is that these terrorists keep trying to use airlines. I figured they would go for something different like trains, boats, water supply etc. [/ QUOTE ] Not what I heard this morning Andrea. Apparently if an air traveler has a baby with them they will allow, but they will inspect formula or breast milk. Heard someone(may have been on the radio) also mention that they will ask that ther person drink it in front of an inspector, but these nuts are alreaady planning to die. They are probably crazy enough to drink a little of what they are planning to use for a bomb. Also on the news this morning was said that liquid meds would be allowed too. Really is a shame it has come to this, but bet they are going to try this again, maybe not real soon, but think they will try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Re: Stay off long flights! (Bombing plot) [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Been all over the news and on the radio. Was pretty stupid in my opinion though for the guy from the ntsb who was giving the news conference to tell the terrorists that they will let baby's milk or formula and meds go as the only liquids. That was kind of like giving the terrorists the idea of using a baby and a bottle in their bombs [/ QUOTE ] They clarified that only DRY formula would be allowed and that they could mix it on the plane. What surprises me is that these terrorists keep trying to use airlines. I figured they would go for something different like trains, boats, water supply etc. [/ QUOTE ] Not what I heard this morning Andrea. Apparently if an air traveler has a baby with them they will allow, but they will inspect formula or breast milk. Heard someone(may have been on the radio) also mention that they will ask that ther person drink it in front of an inspector, but these nuts are alreaady planning to die. They are probably crazy enough to drink a little of what they are planning to use for a bomb. Also on the news this morning was said that liquid meds would be allowed too. Really is a shame it has come to this, but bet they are going to try this again, maybe not real soon, but think they will try again. [/ QUOTE ] Guess what else they showed on the news this morning! They suspect that at least 5 more terrorists may have gotten away. Also, they showed people getting on board flights in Chicago's O'Hare airports with water bottles and drinks and whatnot. Apparently security isn't that tight there.................go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkillemquick Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Re: Stay off long flights! (Bombing plot) Flying to British Columbia in about a week, I hate flying anyways, this will definetly be in the back of my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Huntergirl Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Re: Stay off long flights! (Bombing plot) Walk,Drive a car or even take a boat but no planes for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Re: Stay off long flights! (Bombing plot) I'm flying to Colorado come October, terrorists or no terrorists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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