Monday, August 14, 2006
Encouraging those "al-Qaida types"....
A few links related to last week's broken-up "terror plot":
"If the liquid could be explosive, why are you dumping it in a crowd?" (spotted via Boing Boing)
"In contrast to previous reports, the official suggested an attack was not imminent, saying the suspects had not yet purchased any airline tickets. In fact, some did not even have passports. [emphasis added]" (click here to read more)
Also spotted via Boing Boing: if you're gellin', you're no longer flyin' according to Ragui Michael. Better leave your prized Air Max 95's at home before you take your next flight!
Meanwhile, your Homeland Security at work:
- Why didn't Bush address the "liquid bomb" threat 6 six years ago, since we knew about it ten years ago?
- Knowing that "attacks are imminent" Bush has "no plans" to cut short his vacation.
- Border Agents Fail to Spot Fake Papers.
- Bush Officials Admit Playing Little Role In Foiling British Terror Plot.
- "As the British terror plot was unfolding, the Bush administration quietly tried to take away $6 million that was supposed to be spent this year developing new explosives detection technology." (Click here to read more)
- 2/3 of National Guard are not combat ready because Bush short-changed them.
- Air Marshals admit that Innocent People are Placed On 'Watch List' To Meet Quotas.
- "It's easy to defend against what the terrorists planned last time, but it's shortsighted." (Click here to read more)
And finally, even more via Boing Boing: a Liquids on a Plane Samuel Jackson spoof.
