Posted on 12/27/2009 10:51:27 AM PST by Nachum
Officials now say tragedy was only averted on Northwest flight 253 because a makeshift detonator failed to work properly. Share Man accused of attempt to blow up plane was sent on mission by terror leaders.
Bomb experts say there was more than enough explosive to bring down the Northwest jet, which had nearly 300 people aboard, had the detonator not failed, and the nation's outdated airport screening machines may need to be upgraded.
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That and a Dutchman.
But, but, Janet Napoletano said the system worked.
Silly....”The System Worked...
Off to the salt mines with anyone who disagrees! /s
Don’t give those b%$#%.. all the info !
Like minds will abound this this statement on this thread. ; )
That’s with...
Umm he went through security overseas, so how do they know our machines need to be upgraded? (the fact that they actually do is secondary)
They will use this incident to make the full body scanners mandatory at all airports.
The only way the system worked is if there was a secret detonator disabler at the gate.
Joking aside, it appears that this explosive is relatively easy to ignite and after all, there was some kind of initiation.
I wonder if the components or blend was not right.
Fix the system.
Raise taxes.
Whatever list he was on needs to be added to the NO-Fly list. At the very least we need to start profiling and doing more questioning and searching of all young muslim sounding or look young men.
Early Dutchman reports said he saw a **sophisticated DEVICE** on this lab, and not something like a BAG of mixed chemicals.
WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
FAILED SECURITY IS THE SYSTEM WORKED
Remember, we live in 1984.
Well at least in four years the wounded passengers and the victims on the ground will have free healthcare.
this lab = HIS LAP...sorry..!
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