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Posted on 04/21/2006 9:54:54 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Transportation Security Administration has warned aircraft owners and airport managers that Muslim extremists may be targeting private American jets and urged them to boost security.
"On April 13, 2006, a message posted in Arabic on an Internet forum explained how to identify private American jets and urged Muslims to destroy all such aircraft," the TSA said in an advisory issued on Thursday and obtained by Reuters on Friday.
The TSA quoted the Arabic message as saying: "We call upon all Muslims to follow and identify private civilian American aircrafts in all airports of the world."
"It is the duty of Muslims to destroy all types of private American aircraft that are of the types Gulfstream and Lear Jet and all small aircraft usually used by distinguished (people) and businessmen," it quoted the message as saying.
It said the message explained how to identify private U.S. jets and also provided the tail number of a private plane believed to be used by the CIA.
The TSA and other law enforcement organizations regularly issue advisories when they have information of a potential threat though there have been no major incidents since the September 2001 hijacked plane attacks on New York and Washington in which about 3,000 people were killed.
The TSA urged airplane owners and operators to boost security measures and secure unattended aircraft and verify identification of crew and passengers.
"Be alert/aware of and report persons masquerading as pilots, security personnel, emergency medical technicians or other personnel using uniforms and/or vehicles as methods to gain access to aviation facilities or aircraft," the TSA advised.
It said the theft of any private airplane should immediately be reported to law enforcement and TSA.
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Do the Muslim extremists know their being targeted? Just a thought... :)
But of course!
They don't want to take sides ... they want to be neutral.
They should look up the word "terrorist" .
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I guess these goofballs have never heard of foreign registration of convenience?
That just seems real funny to me. What's next, my lawnmower?
That just seems real funny to me. What's next, my lawnmower?""
If they perform such acts all in a matter of hours, won't it cause cconsiderable troubles in the USA business world????? Damage our economy, paralyze certain industries if the top men are taken out in their private planes.
With the delays at the local airports since 9-11, the use of private jets has risen dramatically. There are quite a few business that set up leasing programs with a number of businesses owning the leasing rights to various aircraft. Used heavily, and you pay to be part of the leasing froup, and then you get billed for the hours of actual place usage, I believe. If you watch the Kentucky Derby on May 6, I am sure you might see an ad, because the horse breeding group uses that structure, and one company advertises on the horse racing broadcasts.
Forgive me for being ignorant, but knowing this information, how hard is it for them to change this tail number?
the Hollyweirdos won't like this, soon their friends will be blowing their planes up.
The TSA confirm this tail number??
Why??
In the past 2 days, 2 private planes have gone down. Should I begin another one of my "theories"?
Good point. They're already using arabic numerals.
Wouldn't that be sort of like changing the license plate number on your registered car?
Interesting timing of this, just after a TSA uniform was found in a civilian's luggage when they got home.
BOO! the boogey man is still out there, and you Americans had better be skeered. Osama is lounging in the lap of luxury, openly planning dastardly deeds. Get your plastic sheeting and duct tape ready. Look how the eeevil conservatives have gouged gas prices.
Not good. Let's hope the folks at the fractional jet places--not to mention the owners of the big boys like the BBJs and A319CJs--take this seriously.
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If there's another hijacking of an aircraft, I've been expecting it to be a freight jet. Small crew and no pesky passengers to revolt and thwart your plans.
Bush called Islam a religion of "peace". Islam is more a religion of pieces, all kinds of pieces.
Reuters is reporting on a government advisory. I don't think there is any bias.
Well, in my book you're distinguished.
LOL!!!!
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