http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/noflylist/ en-us Thu, 7 Jan 2010 15:59:27 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2423087/posts Here is a revelation that is bound to push people to call up the airlines and cancel any upcoming airplane flights. About a month ago, on December 9th the head of the Justice Department's Terrorist Screening Center, testified to congress that less than one percient of known terrorists are put on the now famous no-fly list. Timothy J. Healy, director of the Justice Department’s Terrorist Screening Center testified in-front of the Senate Homeland Security Committee that the full “Terrorist Watchlist” included at that moment approximately 400,000 people, while the “No Fly” list included only about 3,400 of those—or 0.85 percent.... CNSNEWS/the lid http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2423087/posts#comment Thu, 7 Jan 2010 15:59:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2422970/posts A president who gives shout-outs to native Americans before taking his sweet ass time to respond to the biggest attack on a military base in US history that led to thirteen dead and 21 wounded ....... Fresh on the heels of that unprecedented show of cold blood and contempt for American life........ after initially lying by denying that they had received British intelligence, Obama officials last night finally admitted that they received British intel information on Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, as reported here at Atlas. The thing is, Americans will be killed, slaughtered in these terror attacks. What is terrifying is... Atlas Shrugs http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2422970/posts#comment Thu, 7 Jan 2010 13:29:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2422452/posts Cheshire{Connecticut} man is on FBI watch list, and he doesn't know why Jack Murphy, a 75-year-old retiree, married 51 years to the same woman, doting grandfather, blood donor and dedicated churchgoer is also, according to the U.S. government, a possible terrorist. Since 2005, when airport personnel divulged that he was on the FBI's Terrorist Watchlist, Murphy, of Cheshire, has been trying to get his name off the list, an effort that has dragged on for four years without resolution. "If they had said, 'I'm sorry, Murph. You were just selected at random,' I'd have done whatever they wanted," said Murphy,... Waterbury Republican-American http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2422452/posts#comment Wed, 6 Jan 2010 20:44:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416900/posts The case of the alleged Christmas bomber, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, is being called a massive intelligence failure. And the evidence thus far does suggest a possible lapse in the government's management of terrorist watch lists. But if so, the blame doesn't lie wholly with government agencies charged with maintaining the lists. Some share of responsibility lies with civil libertarian extremists who have ceaselessly lambasted the entire no-fly system. The Bush administration was subjected to withering criticism for the way it managed the no-fly list. The American Civil Liberties Union put the system on its own list of the "Top Ten... LA Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416900/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:06:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416134/posts VS. WHO: Yeffet Isaac, Former Director of El-Al Airlines Security -VS.- Ibrahim Hooper Executive Director of C.A.I.R.WHAT: A Well Overdue DEBATEWHEN: As Soon As PossibleWHERE: LIVE NATIONWIDE on American TV, CNN, FOX, Major Networks, Radio Stations, NPR, etc., With Studio Audience Able to Ask QuestionsWHY: America dodged a major bullet on Christmas Day in Detroit. Reports are that additional terrorist acts involving US airliners are probably on the way. El-Al has a clean record of never being attacked by Islamist Extremists. C.A.I.R. has stated that the US should not, at all costs, racially and religiously profile passengers in the... AmericanInTokyo proposal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416134/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:30:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2415628/posts sarc/ Imagine being at DHS or the US State Department and receiving a letter like this: ATTENTION: Dear Sir/Madam in United States Department of Homeland Security, Allow me to introduce myself. I am Dr. Umaru Abdul Mutallab. I am the retired chairman of the First Bank of Nigeria. I have the courage to Crave indulgence for this important warning believing that you will never let me down or those travelers in your great country, especially to the City of Detroit, either now or in the future. I am concerned very much over the welfare of my beloved son Mr.Abdul Farouk... grey_whiskers http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2415628/posts#comment Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:50:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415538/posts Not enough data to put suspect on no-fly list: official Photo 7:33pm EST KAILUA, Hawaii (Reuters) - The government created a record on Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab in November 2009 in the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment, the intelligence community's central repository of information on known and suspected international terrorists, but there was not enough negative information to put him on a no-fly list, a U.S. administration official said on Saturday. "There was insufficient derogatory information available on the subject Reuters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415538/posts#comment Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:48:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415307/posts The man law enforcement officials identified as the suspect in Friday's attempted attack on a overseas flight as it approached Detroit, Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab, is a Nigerian who was reportedly on a U.S. government terror watch list but did not appear on a "no-fly" list. Mutallab, 23, reportedly told investigators he had links to al-Qaida. The Northwest Airlines flight from Amsterdam carried 278 passengers and a crew of 11. An U.S. intelligence official said Mutallab tried unsuccessfully to detonate an explosive mix of powder and liquid. He was quickly subdued by other passengers. NBC News, citing anti-terrorism officials, said... Chicago Sun Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415307/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:24:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401719/posts Mayor Bloomberg's "future-crime" vision of American gun control is one where a United States citizen [will be denied gun purchases if] her name was added by a federal bureaucrat to the no-fly list . . . It is also at least foreseeable that under this scheme . . . TSA agents might confiscate guns from the checked baggage of airport travelers. The Examiner.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401719/posts#comment Sun, 6 Dec 2009 23:32:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2334006/posts We've talked about Rep. Carolyn McCarthy's "No Fly" bill before. I've also made it the subject of my October Guns Magazine "Rights Watch" column: Having been thwarted in 2005, she recently reintroduced H.R. 2401, the “No Fly, No Buy Act of 2009,” with the stated objective “To increase public safety and reduce the threat to domestic security by including persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes.” There's a danger that could catch citizens unawares with terrible consequences: Author and attorney Dave Kopel noted, “Under the New... Gun Rights Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2334006/posts#comment Mon, 7 Sep 2009 16:51:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2322155/posts Critics of the government's secret no-fly list scored a potentially important victory Monday when a federal appeals court ruled that would-be passengers can ask a judge and jury to decide whether their inclusion on the list violates their rights. In a 2-1 ruling, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco reinstated a suit by a former Stanford University student who was detained and handcuffed in 2005 as she was about to board a plane to her native Malaysia. The ruling is apparently the first to allow a challenge to the no-fly list to proceed in a federal... San Francisco Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2322155/posts#comment Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:42:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2262140/posts The next time you book a flight, make sure your name on the ticket is exactly the same as your ID. Otherwise it could take some time to get on the plane. The federal Transportation Security Administration is introducing a requirement that passenger names on tickets be exactly the same as the name on a government issued ID... The move is designed to reduce the amount of travelers incorrectly identified with names similar to those on terrorist watch lists. "We're doing some testing now, but we won't roll out the first phase until August," . About 58,000 travelers have filed... TheDenverChannel http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2262140/posts#comment Mon, 1 Jun 2009 14:30:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/597589/posts CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - An Arab American U.S. Secret Service agent heading to Texas to protect President Bush was barred from taking an American Airlines flight this week, the Secret Service said on Thursday. U.S. Secret Service spokesman Brian Marr said the agent, whom he declined to identify, was not allowed to take the flight but said he was unable to confirm details of a New York Times report saying the agent was asked to get off the plane. The newspaper said the agent, who was armed, was originally scheduled to accompany Bush to Texas on Air Force One but ... Reuters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/597589/posts#comment Thu, 27 Dec 2001 17:43:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2254121/posts NY Rep introduces bill to turn "No Fly" list into "no gun" list Notorious Anti-gunner Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy has introduced a bill that would takes name from the so-called "no fly list" and place them in the National Instant Criminal Background Check system as ineligible to purchase a firearm. H.R. 2401, the so-called "No Fly, No Buy Act of 2009" uses provisions of the Patriot Act and the Brady Bill to attack the Second Amendment rights of American travelers. It should be no surprise that McCarthy, an anti-gun leader extraordinaire, would introduce such a bill. In recent years, such legislation... nationalgunrights.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2254121/posts#comment Tue, 19 May 2009 19:50:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2082992/posts A Quebec businessman whose name is one of the many that have erroneously landed on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's flight passenger watch list has decided to change his name to avoid lengthy security hassles at the airport. Mario Labbé, an executive with a Montreal-based record company, says his Canadian passport triggers a red alert on the computers of U.S. customs agents every time he tries to board a flight to the U.S. — which is about once a month for the past seven years. "I was pulled aside in a room ... and you have to wait your... CBC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2082992/posts#comment Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:16:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068325/posts I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "The database used by the government to generate lists like the No-Fly List is 'crippled by technical flaws,' according to the chairman of a House technology oversight subcommittee. And the upgrade may be worse than the original. Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC) says that 'if actually deployed, [the upgrade] will leave our country more vulnerable than the existing yet flawed system in operation today.' It seems that the current database doesn't have any easy way to do plain-text matching, forcing users to enter SQL queries. That might not sound so bad until you learn... Slashdot http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068325/posts#comment Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:28:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067545/posts PITTSBURGH, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A U.S. Army veteran on the U.S. terror watch list is suing the federal government to have his name removed from the list. CNN reported Friday that Erich Scherfen, who received an honorable discharge after 13 years of military service, was hired as a pilot by Colgan Air Inc., a regional airline. In April, the Schuylkill Haven, Pa., man's employer told him he was on a government terror suspect list and said he would be fired unless he could clear his name by Sept. 1. Scherfen, who is a convert to Islam and is married... UPI http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067545/posts#comment Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:05:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2066419/posts WASHINGTON (CNN) -- For Erich Scherfen, being on a government terror watch list isn't just a matter of inconvenience. It could end his career. Scherfen served in the U.S. military for 13 years, as an Army infantryman in the first Gulf War and then as a helicopter pilot in the National Guard. After receiving an honorable discharge, he was hired as a pilot by Colgan Air Inc., a regional airline operating in the Northeast and Texas. In April, Colgan informed Scherfen that he was on a government list and would be suspended from his job. He was told he faced... CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2066419/posts#comment Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:48:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2064538/posts SAN FRANCISCO, California (CNN) -- James Robinson is a retired Air National Guard brigadier general and a commercial pilot for a major airline who flies passenger planes around the country. He has even been certified by the Transportation Security Administration to carry a weapon into the cockpit as part of the government's defense program should a terrorist try to commandeer a plane. But there's one problem: James Robinson, the pilot, has difficulty even getting to his plane because his name is on the government's terrorist "watch list." That means he can't use an airport kiosk to check in; he can't... CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2064538/posts#comment Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:26:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2064254/posts Critics of the government's secret no-fly list scored a potentially important victory Monday when a federal appeals court ruled that would-be passengers can ask a judge and jury to decide whether their inclusion on the list violates their rights. In a 2-1 ruling, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco reinstated a suit by a former Stanford University student who was detained and handcuffed in 2005 as she was about to board a plane to her native Malaysia. The ruling is apparently the first to allow a challenge to the no-fly list to proceed in a federal... SFGate.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2064254/posts#comment Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:25:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2008875/posts Some federal air marshals have been denied entry to flights they are assigned to protect when their names matched those on the terrorist no-fly list, and the agency says it's now taking steps to make sure their agents are allowed to board in the future. The problem with federal air marshals (FAM) names matching those of suspected terrorists on the no-fly list has persisted for years, say air marshals familiar with the situation. One air marshal said it has been “a major problem, where guys are denied boarding by the airline.” “In some cases, planes have departed without any coverage... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2008875/posts#comment Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:32:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1892277/posts WASHINGTON - The FBI failed to put as many as 20 suspected terrorists on watch lists tailored to alert border agents and immigration officials because of a technology glitch, a Justice Department audit concluded Thursday. It was not immediately clear whether any of the suspects entered the United States as a result of the security lapse. Responding, the director of the FBI's Terrorist Screening Center acknowledged the gap, but said it soon will be fixed. The audit by Justice Department Inspector General Glenn A. Fine gave the FBI mixed reviews for its efforts over the last two years to clean... Yahoo News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1892277/posts#comment Fri, 7 Sep 2007 00:10:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1883927/posts For seven-year-old Javaid Iqbal, the holiday to Florida was a dream trip to reward him for doing well at school. But he was left in tears after he was stopped repeatedly at airports on suspicion of being a terrorist. The security alerts were triggered because Javaid shares his name with a Pakistani man deported from the US, prompting staff at three airports to question his family about his identity. The family even missed their flight home from the U.S. after officials cancelled their tickets in the confusion. And Javaid's passport now contains a sticker saying he has undergone highlevel security... thisislondon.co.uk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1883927/posts#comment Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:49:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1880528/posts LOS ANGELES -- The Customs and Border Protection computer glitch that stranded more than 20,000 inbound international travelers at Los Angeles International Airport over the weekend recurred overnight, affecting about 1,700 inbound international passengers between 11:50 p.m. Sunday and 1:15 a.m. Monday, KNBC reported. More than 20,000 inbound international travelers were stranded over the weekend as a result of a computer crash that began Saturday afternoon. The computer system helps officials identify people who have been placed on a no-fly list and who are denied entry into the United States as security risks. KNBC's Jinah Kim said many of the... KNBC,com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1880528/posts#comment Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:02:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1671746/posts Marshals Say They Must File One Surveillance Detection Report, Or SDR, Per Month DENVER -- You could be on a secret government database or watch list for simply taking a picture on an airplane. Some federal air marshals say they're reporting your actions to meet a quota, even though some top officials deny it. The air marshals, whose identities are being concealed, told 7NEWS that they're required to submit at least one report a month. If they don't, there's no raise, no bonus, no awards and no special assignments. "Innocent passengers are being entered into an international intelligence database as... The Denver Channel http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1671746/posts#comment Tue, 25 Jul 2006 10:48:25 GMT