[varina davis]

The fact that Saffi was last in the United States on Sept. 7, 2001 and entered through LAX on this trip might inspire a few more questions by the FBI before sending him back to NZ, one would hope.

[The Great Satan]

In fact, officials said, he intended to attend a four-day aviation course at Miami's Aeroservice Aviation Center -- the same flight school used by a September 11 hijacker -- to re-certify his license to fly Boeing 747s.

This is surreal.

[seeker41]

WTH is going on, 4 days before 9/11. Good grief, too many coincidences for my tastes.

[The Great Satan]

"All of the circumstances involved are pretty disturbing," Goldman said.

I'll say.

[LenS]

We should send him back in small pieces to his step-dad with notes reminding Saddam that we're thinking of him.

[Types_with_Fist]

We've been looking all along for an Iraq connectio to 9/11. Migt this be it?

[ZULU]

I have a better idea.

First we find a good horse, then get a nice long rope, then look for a tree with a nice strong branch, and re-enact the hanging of Major Andre.

[Movemout]

Trade this dirtbag for the Gulf War pilot who Saddam has kept under wraps for over a decade.

[Mixer]

The fact that Saffi was last in the United States on Sept. 7, 2001 and entered through LAX on this trip might inspire a few more questions by the FBI before sending him back to NZ, one would hope.

You would think they would but more then likely they will chalk it up as another "coincidence" like an Egyptian running into airports and shooting people on a day where terror warning are at their highest.

Let's see we will warn the country that we are on high alert but then if something happens we will give them the usual nothing to see here move along BS.

[PJ-Comix]

When I read the thread heading I knew there had to be a South Florida connection (As there ALWAYS is) and this belief was confirmed as soon as I read the story.

[snippy_about_it]

...and has been trying to get a job with an air cargo company in New Zealand...

I bet he would. This is ugly.

[ctonious]

The fact that Saffi was last in the United States on Sept. 7, 2001 and entered through LAX on this trip might inspire a few more questions by the FBI before sending him back to NZ, one would hope.

The FBI is somewhat short-handed at the moment. Most of their administrative personnel are in front of microphones explaining to anybody who'll listen that an Egyptian-born man who leaves a note on his door to "Read the Koran", and that sprays gunfire on strangers at an Israeli airline is merely a troubled individual having an "isolated" moment.

As for the FBI agents, most of them are in class learning to tell the difference between a Pontiac and an Accord, followed by target practice shooting Boy Scout profiles at a range of 3 feet.

[agrandis]

Hussein persuaded her husband to divorce her...

I'm sure that wasn't difficult.

Jetliners could still be a threat, through potential terrorists who are already behind the stick in the cockpits. It seems like all the Middle Eastern, (and I'm sure some American and Eurpopean) airliners would have some potential kamikazes in their ranks.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

In fact, officials said, he intended to attend a four-day aviation course at Miami's Aeroservice Aviation Center -- the same flight school used by a September 11 hijacker - - to re-certify his license to fly Boeing 747s.

...and he is still alive because...???

[RonF]

This guy should definitely be checked out 5 ways to Sunday, but don't forget that none of us chose our parents.

[sheik yerbouty]

The lamestream presstitutes will call it "a coincidence".

[LibWhacker]

It's beyond stupidity to let this man go.

[PoisedWoman]

The INS source expects Saffi to be deported within the next few days.

I hope this is a smoke screen. He should be questioned for a long, long time and made miserable enough to give some answers.

[Nogbad]

Pinging from Kurdistan
on the shores of Lake Van
(Van Gölü)

Hey what's with this weird story
about my next-door neighbour's stepson?

If you have that one worked out
explain it to me, please!

[Havisham]

If we won't make some suitable excuse for keeping him as an 'honored guest', i.e. hostage the CIA should be his shadow for some time to come.