US has to prepare for possibility of suicide bombers, says Congresswoman in Israel

The Jerusalem Post ^ | 9/02/02 | ETGAR LEFKOVITS

[kattracks]

The potential of suicide bombers targeting the United States in the future is a distinct possibility that America has to prepare for, Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-CA) said Monday.

"This issue of suicide bombers is something that we have to contemplate in the US, and after 9/11 we cannot be afraid to predict things like suicide bombings," Harman said on Sunday in an interview with The Jerusalem Post. "It's on the list," she said.

Harman, who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, where she is the Ranking Democrat of the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland
Security, is in Jerusalem on a 5 day mission to discuss strategic and practical areas of cooperation between Israel and the US on homeland security.

As the US Senate begins its debate on an American Homeland Security Bill -- which would integrate nearly two dozen different agencies into one large new department -- Harman said she came to Israel to get a 'sneak preview' of how hard-hit Israel is dealing with homeland security.

The bill, which is expected to be passed before Congress goes to recess in October --would encourage partnership with international allies with technological know how.

"I am here to learn everything I can how Israeli counter-terrorism efforts can help US counter-terrorism efforts," Harman said. "This is an obvious relationship we want to encourage." .

[Iwentsouth]

This women is crazy!

We do no need to look for suicide bombers.

We need to look for arab-muslim suicide bombers. Maybe she can learn that in Israel since it hasn't sunk in yet.

[Inkie]

But where is Ms. Harmon when it comes to getting out of the way of the folks in the Administration who are trying to prevent this? Is she one of those obstructionist types?

[exit82]

If we have to watch out for suicide bombers, then it is time for Arab countries to watch out for nuclear tipped missiles. Enough is enough!

[TomGuy]

Note to Congresswoman Harman: If suicide bombings begin in the US with any frequency, you and 534 of your colleagues will be evicted from your "leadership" positions in Congress.

What is Israel doing? For one thing, they do no, DO NOT have open borders that allow illegals to enter at will.
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Sadly, it may take something like suicide bombings before the Government finally gets serious about Homeland Security. So far, it has been handled more like a bunch of Keystone Kops. Recently, for example, an 80 year old woman (Caucasian) was required to strip for an airport search.

The Government knows who the enemy is (are), and it isn't 80 year old Caucasian ladies. It is Arabs associated with a fanatical branch of Islam. Bin Laden, Shoebomber Reid, Chatty (the guy with the gun in Sweden) are just some associated with that Islamic element.

The main question, Congresswoman Harman, is "when are we going to get serious and start facing down that enemy. Instead we are playing games with homeland security, still encouraging hundreds of thousands of illegals yearly to enter the country, and strip searching elderly caucasians or forcing mothers to drink their own breast milk.

[BrooklynGOP]

If it comes to that, I'll definately be buying a gun.

[uncbob]

I doubt it
With a country of 280,000,000 suicide bombers of the type in Israel don't give enough bang for the effort
Woman is just politicing

[uncbob]

If it comes to that, I'll definately be buying a gun.

How come you don'tr have one now

[OldFriend]

About buying a gun.....what are you waiting for.

[tet68]

I was going to say,"Why Wait!!!" There's no time like the present to buy a weapon. Heck, I may just buy another one myself this week just to set an example of leadership.

Dang C&R license, I'm running out of room, and money. But they'r soooooooo inexpensive, and they send them right to my house!!!

[FateAmenableToChange]

If it comes to that, I'll definately be buying a gun.

As others have said, why wait? After all, in order to protect Americans from suicide/homicide bombers while not offending the fanatical militant a@@(&^%s who set them off, the DemonRATS will assuredly restrict all handgun purchases in the name of homeland security. This will be necessary to prevent the bombers from shooting wounded victims after they have blown themselves up. Or something like that.

[BrooklynGOP]

I am not sure if its legal to carry in NYC. And if its not then what's the point of owning a fire arm if you can't carry it on you? I am definately writing a check to NRA, this week, though.

[Zorrito]

Democrats like this airhead Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-CA) are the nuts we have to worry about.

[Eala]

suicide bombers targeting the United States in the future is a distinct possibility that America has to prepare for

Oh, we're preparing for it all right. Their friends on the Left here (who never met a Pali they couldn't fawn all over no matter how corrupt, uncivilized and murderous) are trying to force us all into relying on public transit where we'll be sitting ducks.

Of course, when that happens they'll just blame it on our policies w/r/t Israel, and how we must pay reparations to the Palis.

[Trickyguy]

Deport all Muslims from the US. Problem solved!

[Dec31,1999]

It's illegal to carry in NYC w/o a license. However, I recall a poster saying that he went through the process, which was difficult, but he said it was well worth it. Why don't you give it a try?

Can anybody remember who that was?

[Dec31,1999]

There won't be any suicide bombers in the US just yet, because the enemy knows it would be counter-productive at this point. If suicide bombings begin, all the PC tolerance will go down the drain before they have a large-enough population of "sleepers" mixed in the population.

If the WOT gets real hot, or there is a major terrorist event, say, Manhatten gets nuked, or smallpox or anthrax is delivered in a major way, all bets are off, though, as they will need to frighten the people into pressuring the gov't into stopping the war.

The politics of JIHAD!

[maxwellp]

"Deport all Muslims from the U.S.". A simple solution and I like it!

[cpdiii]

What is the law in NYC on shotguns and rifles?

[BrooklynGOP]

It's illegal to carry in NYC w/o a license. However, I recall a poster saying that he went through the process, which was difficult, but he said it was well worth it. Why don't you give it a try?

Hmm.. Maybe I should. Do I need to have some special reason, though? Like own a cash business/etc.?