Posted on 12/29/2009 12:24:03 PM PST by TornadoAlley3
Rep. Dan Burton (R-IN-05) issued the following statement about the security failures surrounding al Qaeda operative Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab's terrorist attack on Northwest Flight 253 on Christmas Day:
"The details surrounding Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab's attempt to kill hundreds of Americans on Northwest Flight 253 amount to what is a phenomenal breach of security. This al Qaeda operative offered no shortage of red flags, but none caught the eye of intelligence and security officials. Reports indicated that the laundry list of warning signs includes Mr. Abdulmutallab, who was on the terrorist watch list, buying a one-way ticket with cash, not checking any luggage, and boarding the flight without a passport. Most shocking, his father told the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, weeks ago, that his son had been radicalized and is dangerous.
"The fact that this security breach occurred in such a brazen way means that there was a level of significant incompetence involved, and I believe that rests solely on the shoulders of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. After serving on the Foreign Affairs Committee for the last 25 years, I can say with certainty that Secretary Napolitano does not have the background or experience necessary to execute her responsibilities. Her bizarre remarks on Sunday were the final straw in a series of embarrassing and incompetent comments this year. By saying ‘the system worked,' Secretary Napolitano has undermined the confidence of Americans.
"The ‘system' most assuredly did not work. This is the second time in two months that obvious warning signs were ignored, enabling an attack. The system is broken and regardless of the White House forcing Secretary Napolitano to go on an apology tour, I believe the only course of action is for the Secretary to either resign or be replaced with someone competent and able to protect the lives of the American people. The American people must have confidence in their government's ability to combat the constant threat of terrorism.
"Finally, I have learned from Republicans on the relevant committees that the Obama Administration has once again stonewalled them from information about the attack on Flight 253. With the Administration also excluding Republicans from information about the Ft. Hood shooting, a dangerous pattern of politicizing intelligence information has emerged. This is an irresponsible and petty tactic, which has prevented the whole Congress from working to augment our national security efforts."
Where is Hillary!
Her and the commander of the base at Fr. Hood.
I believe the only course of action is for the Secretary to either resign or be replaced with someone competent
forget it. she’s a democrat who must be protected at all times. now, if she was a republican, the howls by democrats would be heard in the depths of hell..
IMHO..
She’s not the only one. I would imagine quite a few other heads should roll. But that won’t happen...it will all be put on her. She’s now a liability; therefore, she’s expendable.
By the way, have they put that Dutch fella who wrestled the terrorist on a no-fly list yet?
Collecting her “working” retirement just for keeping her mouth shut.
Collecting her “working” retirement just for keeping her mouth shut.
“Finally, I have learned from Republicans on the relevant committees that the Obama Administration has once again stonewalled them from information about the attack on Flight 253. With the Administration also excluding Republicans from information about the Ft. Hood shooting, a dangerous pattern of politicizing intelligence information has emerged. This is an irresponsible and petty tactic, which has prevented the whole Congress from working to augment our national security efforts.”
I really do not understand why they are not demonstrating en masse...and refusing to allow this clear overreach on the part of the Federal Usurpers in the Dem Socialist Party...there must be rules against denying access to intelligence to committee members...and if they need to, physically force their way into the committee rooms.
Tell ‘em Dan!
The Homeland Security Secretary should resign because of the attemped plane bombing?
A better reason would be the fella is incompetent, unqualified, and ignorant.
GROSS!
It’s about time someone spoke out. This is a failure of both the DHS and State Dept.
- Had no luggage on an international flight.
- Had a one-way ticket.
- Bought his ticket using cash.
- Was on the terrorist watch list
- Had his father (a former Nigerian Economics Minister) report him to U.S. authorities as a radical.
- Is a Muslim with a Muslim name.
- Was colluding with ex-Gitmo Al Qaeda members.
And this pathetic bull-dyke (who wants police agencies to monitor veterans, pro-lifers and people buying gold) goes on TV and claims "the system worked."
Zing.
you forgot
FLEW WITHOUT a passport by pretending to be a Sudanese refugee who was supported by an unknown man at the airport..
>that there was a level of significant incompetence involved
Let’s call it “Treason” with a capital “T” from now on.
No more slack. They are series, so are we.
How hugh does this have to be?
She should have resigned as ‘governator’ of AZ. She was a failure at that too.
Hillary better not be drawing a paycheck for her no-show job!! And yemen states the state dept never warned them this nut was on our watch list.
Yes, thanks for reminding me. That's probably the biggest red flag - NO FREAKING PASSPORT.
The CIC should resign — he is obviously not up for the job.
The job is above his pay grade. A street hustler from Chicago, who did nothing but “community organize”, he has no idea how to protect this country. If he resigns, he can take his “Incompolitano” with him — and the rest of the pathetic Executive Branch.
Personally I think the gate crashers were let in. Hummmmm! could it be?
The lesbian bull dyke Napolitano and her filthy marxist comrades need to be put on record on the profiling question.
That is the political debate that needs to happen, immediate institution of the same profiling techniques used by EL AL, for or against.
I have no doubt on which side of the question the marxists in charge of homeland security will come down.
Keep hammering away at this, Burton.
Maybe you can find some Republicans who have enough spine to join you.
Put Janet N on retirement, and let Arizona deal with her. Maybe they can trade her for an American hostage somewhere in Mexico.
The Most Transparent Administration-EVER!!!
How’s that working for you now, Pelousy?
We are not all as dumb as you Liberals think we are.
No thanks! Keep her and McCain the hell out of our state.
I’m glad Burton is saying this, but first of all we have to believe they (B.O. and comrades) could find someone competent and would recognize competence and secondly we have to believe that they want someone competent.
IMPEACH ALL THE BASTARDS!!!!
I’m not the administration of this site. But this site is a hunk of crap.
I’m not the administration of this site. But this site is a hunk of crap.
I agree. The single biggest purpose of government is the defense and protection of its people, and the dems are politicizing even that. Boehner and McConnell should call a press conference, flanked by all relevant committee members, and demand the complete information on the Ft. Hood and Flight 253 attacks. They should not cease this public protest until the information is provided and they have their proper role in the government process again.
Stand before the cameras every night and demand the information.
“Stand before the cameras every night and demand the information.”
Every day and every night. Put on orange robes. Dowse themselves with gasoline. WHATEVER IT TAKES. No shit, are these guys REALLY taking this stuff seriously, or are they going to let the Gov. of Alaska do all the heavy lifting?
If there were a FR post of the day, I'd nominate this one from you!
Where is Hillary and why isn’t she being called on the carpet? After all, the terrorist’s passport was issued by her state department!
Please accept my apologies. I totally misunderstood your comment.
Thanks!
Who released the Al Qauda terrorists from Gitmo? George Bush or Barack Hussein Obama?
What fella are you talking about??? The DHS secretary is a woman...
Seems to me quite a few more need to jump in on this dogpile...
I’ve already made the rounds yesterday on our elected officials...
I may point this one out to them, even though I know they’ve seen this already...
They need to know we are watching and expecting a lot more out of them than to be spectators on this issue...
You sure about that? If she competed in the Olympics, they'd do a gender test for sure.
Janet Napolitano is a woman?! /s
Yeah she is!!! She’s hot!!!
Oh crap, I forgot to tell you guys to put yer coffee cups down...Muh bad...;-)
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