[PghBaldy]

It's worse than I thought back then - bunch of Arab criminals on expired visas. Once again, evidence DHS is in over its head.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

They never admit this stuff until years later.

What's with that?

[PghBaldy]

Please delete if nec... I now see why my search for title was a neg - I misspelled a word!

[Diogenesis]

Details redacted? Friend of Clinton? Was Sandy Burgler there?

[mtbopfuyn]

The men were briefly detained, but only two were questioned. "The Federal Air Marshal supervisor examined the visas, but did not notice the visas had expired on June 10, 2004... It's unfortunate that the suspects were released from custody, but it's not surprising

Thanks so much for this update. I've thought about it quite often and wondered what the real story was - like we hadn't already suspected as much. However, I consider it a bit more than merely unfortunate these monsters were released without much ado. Disgusting how our government is turning the country, lock, stock, and barrel over to crimminals and terrorists.

[xcamel]

Oh really?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1841807/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1841471/posts

[3AngelaD]

This is amazing. "According to the Homeland Security report, the "suspicious passengers... were traveling on expired visas."

So, then, "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services EXTENDED the visas one week AFTER the June 29, 2004, incident." But wait. "The Federal Air Marshal supervisor examined the visas, but DID NOT NOTICE the visas had expired on June 10, 2004," the report said. One of the air marshals assigned to the flight noticed the expiration, but "erroneously believed he was not legally entitled" to run a background check.

And finally, big surprise, "Terrorist operatives are more confident that they can successfully smuggle [bomb] components, rather than fully assembled bombs past airport security," the memo said. "It is conceivable terrorists may plan to use this private area to construct [bombs] in order to facilitate access to the cockpit, or position themselves in front of the passengers."

[AngelesCrestHighway]

We are still at extreme risk when we travel by air. The government tells you, “don’t worry about it, just let the airlines make their money and if we lose a few more planes later and hundreds of citizens, then we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it”...great just f’ing great!

[3AngelaD]

Oh, and I forgot my primary question: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

[WOSG]

Dang, what a disappointment ... I was hoping to hire them for my wedding!

(I wish I didnt need this, but - sarcasm/joke alert)

[bboop]

Well, now, such a surprise. We at FR knew all along. Truly, FR and the blogs are the place where the Truth comes out.

[visualops]

BUMP this thread.
Why do I think I’ll never see this story on prime time news?