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4 "Armenian Musicians" Detained After One Found With Box-Cutter At DFW
KEYE ^
| November 5, 2001
| KEYE
Posted on 11/05/2001 8:17:56 AM PST by testforecho
4 Men Detained After One Found With Box-Cutter At DFW
Immigration officials have detained four men at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after one was found carrying a box-cutter in a secure area of the airport. An FBI (news - web sites) spokeswoman told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that the four men identified themselves as Armenian musicians. Investigators say they do not believe the four men intended any harm. FBI spokeswoman Lori Bailey says the man with the box-cutter says he needed it to cut reeds for his musical instrument. But immigration officials say they detained the four yesterday because three of the four lacked necessary immigration papers. The four men had tickets for a Delta flight from DFW to Los Angeles. Officials said they managed to pass through one security checkpoint at the ticket counter with the box-cutter, but were detected at a second checkpoint.
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You'd think that anyone who is Middle Eastern or looks Middle Eastern would realize that sharp, pointy objects and air travel don't mix.
To: testforecho
The report about the person who brought on knives and a stun gun is that he gave the same home address as the people caught om Amtrak shortly after 911 with box cutters.
The terrorists want to do the same thing again.
They are probing security now to see how and if they can do it.
They want to do it again exactly like before.
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posted on
11/05/2001 8:22:57 AM PST
by
tallhappy
To: testforecho
But immigration officials say they detained the four yesterday because three of the four lacked necessary immigration papers. WHY are these people still here if they lacked "necessary immigration papers"????? WHEN WILL THE INS WAKE UP!! DEPORT ALL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS NOW!
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posted on
11/05/2001 8:23:20 AM PST
by
Elkiejg
To: testforecho
Less Nessman would ask why Armenians are eating lasagne?
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posted on
11/05/2001 8:23:49 AM PST
by
1L
To: testforecho
But immigration officials say they detained the four yesterday because three of the four lacked necessary immigration papers. So how did they get into the country in the first palce?
To: testforecho
Gotta wonder if Alice Cooper will be able to get his guillotine through an airport from now on.
To: testforecho
The headline in Breaking News at first glance is deceptive. I thought it said "4 inch Armenian Musicians"
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posted on
11/05/2001 8:25:31 AM PST
by
Rebelbase
To: testforecho
If you're an oboist or even a clarinetist, you need to spend at least two hours a day working on your reeds.
This requires sharp metal objects.
Looks like they'll have to stick to local gigs or ground transport.
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posted on
11/05/2001 8:26:55 AM PST
by
GEC
To: 1L
I don't get it, but I have a feeling I should.
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posted on
11/05/2001 8:28:23 AM PST
by
GEC
To: Rebelbase
Reminds me of the guy who asked the hard of hearing genie for a wish....he got a 10 inch pianist!
To: Rebelbase
I thought it said "4 inch Armenian Musicians" LOL! Lock them up too! :)
To: Elkiejg
Armenians are Christian and suffered mightily at the hands of the Ottoman Muslims. In fact, Hitler modeled his plan to exterminate the Jews after the actions of the Ottoman Turks in Armenia. The only way these Armenians are involved in terrorism is if they aren't "Armenians" in the first place. Please do not lump Armenians in with "Middle Eatern" types -- they are as much an anomaly to the Arab world as the Jews are.
To: 1L
As Coach sang....
Ar-ME-ni-a, Ar-ME-ni-a, you are on the A-driatic....
To: 1L
Less Nessman would ask why Armenians are eating lasagne? Because lasagne is made with CHEESE?
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posted on
11/05/2001 8:34:10 AM PST
by
Jay W
To: testforecho
They should hand out a box cutter to every passanger as they board the plane.
To: marktuoni
No . . . it was
Al-BAN-ia, Al-BAN-ia, you border on the Adriatic . . .
And he was right, for once. But the Who once sang:
Armen-I-a, City in the sky!
To: tallhappy
The report about the person who brought on knives and a stun gun is that he gave the same home address as the people caught om Amtrak shortly after 911 with box cutters. I just went back and read the report about that guy but it didn't say anything about a home address. Where did you get this information?
To: testforecho
Using the "we're just four Armenian musicians" story reminds me of the Land Shark on the old Saturday Night Live.
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posted on
11/05/2001 8:40:29 AM PST
by
wimpycat
To: testforecho
the man with the box-cutter says he needed it to cut reeds for his musical instrumentBox-cutter for cutting reeds?? Uh-huh..."A BOX-CUTTER"??? Right...sure...absolutely. And Babs Streisand is a "highly intelligent" closet conservative too...(uuuggghhh - heave)
What is it with these people and box-cutters??? Hmmmmmm???
To: marktuoni
No, That was Albania!
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posted on
11/05/2001 8:41:52 AM PST
by
SarahW
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