AP source: Unlikely that 2 men plotting terror

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I’m bumping this b/c I"m surprised no one has commented. Does anyone notice a trend?
 
The only trend I notice is the improvement in screening and information gathering but I gather you were looking for something else?:rolleyes:
 
Below are two related threads and both have the same title. There may be other duplicates, but I didn’t see any more. Perhaps these three should be combined and any others as well, if there are others.

ABC News Exclusive: Two Men on United Flight from Chicago Arrested for ‘Preparation of a Terrorist Attack’ in Amsterdam
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=489783

ABC News Exclusive: Two Men on United Flight from Chicago Arrested for ‘Preparation of a Terrorist Attack’ in Amsterdam
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=489854
 
If it looks like a dry run, and acts like a dry run…
It’s a dry run.

A blind man can see this one.
How stoopid do they think we are? Lol!

God Bless.
+Jesus, I Trust In You!
Love, Dawn
 
DawnInTexas said:
If it looks like a dry run, and acts like a dry run…
It’s a dry run.

A blind man can see this one.
How stoopid do they think we are? Lol!
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How does it look and act like a dry run? The fact that there were two Yemenis on the same flight?

If, as the story states:
Prosecutors said an initial test by U.S. authorities on an item of luggage belonging to one of the men “showed the possible presence of a trace of explosives.” However “more accurate” later tests did not reveal any signs of explosive material, the they said.
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If TSA suspected explosives whythehell were they allowed to board the plane? If I were Dutch I’d be upset by that.
 
didymus said:
How does it look and act like a dry run? The fact that there were two Yemenis on the same flight?

If, as the story states:

If TSA suspected explosives whythehell were they allowed to board the plane? If I were Dutch I’d be upset by that.
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Lol! In all my years of flying (was my livelihood), I can say I never, ever taped a cell phone to a bottle of Pepto Bismol-and placed it in my luggage. Actually, I never taped anything together.

Both of them had suspicious contents.

If it looks like a duck, walks and quacks like a duck-chances are, it’s a duck.

Gee, what are the odds these 2 changed their flights-and both ended up on the same one—and they don’t know each other? Can you believe that?

Wow-Now I understand they both have been released?

Is this a Great Country, or what?

We are staying off Aircraft (and we fly free), but you cannot control what’s overhead. We’ll take our chances-out here in the middle of nowhere.

No thanks, I prefer to rely upon my own determination-not the Associated Press (MSM).
You go ahead.

God Bless.
+Jesus, I Trust In You!
Love, Dawn
 
Agreed.

I thought it was weird that phones were taped to bottles, or phones taped to eachother. Looks like a test run to me. They wanted to find out what would pass with no problem. Obviously everything passed in the US, which is very troubling.

Remember that cell phones have been used as detonation devices. I don’t understand the electronics, but I know that’s the case.
 
DawnInTexas said:
Lol! In all my years of flying (was my livelihood), I can say I never, ever taped a cell phone to a bottle of Pepto Bismol-and placed it in my luggage. Actually, I never taped anything together.

Both of them had suspicious contents.

If it looks like a duck, walks and quacks like a duck-chances are, it’s a duck.

Gee, what are the odds these 2 changed their flights-and both ended up on the same one—and they don’t know each other? Can you believe that?

Wow-Now I understand they both have been released?

Is this a Great Country, or what?

We are staying off Aircraft (and we fly free), but you cannot control what’s overhead. We’ll take our chances-out here in the middle of nowhere.

No thanks, I prefer to rely upon my own determination-not the Associated Press (MSM).
You go ahead.

God Bless.
+Jesus, I Trust In You!
Love, Dawn
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This is the reaction that dh and I had. This is just like when a thief walks into a bank and cases the place. Thieves most usually case a bank before they actually walk in and rob it. They need to know what security measures are in place and just how easy is it to get away once they do rob it.

The airline was being “cased”, fortunately they where on the ball and caught them.
 
Catherine_D said:
Agreed.

I thought it was weird that phones were taped to bottles, or phones taped to eachother. Looks like a test run to me. They wanted to find out what would pass with no problem. Obviously everything passed in the US, which is very troubling.

Remember that cell phones have been used as detonation devices. I don’t understand the electronics, but I know that’s the case.
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:sad_yes:
 
The Pepto Bismol Bombers

…U.S. officials say the men are probably not part of a terrorist plot…

Let us reflect upon what was found:

…one of the defendants carried $ 7,000 in cash with him. In his luggage while he was still in America a mobile phone was found that was attached to an empty medicine bottle, and also three mobile phones that were bound together with tape, three large knives, and several watches taped to an empty shampoo bottle…

Personally, I never carry more than $5,000 cash when I travel.
Empty medicine bottles are very useful when you get to…wherever…What did they say-there was a shortage of bottles where they were going, or something…
Three large knives-one for each hand, with a spare. Useful while on Holiday. Those 3-packs of knives-like gift packs.
Taping several watches to empty shampoo bottles-while looking for the time, you will be reminded you need more shampoo on your next trip out-if your hotel room doesn’t provide it (most European Hotels don’t).

***And, they’re both from the same area-of Detroit, Michigan.

The odds must be infinitesimal.

One of those: “I was born during the day, but it wasn’t yesterday” moments.
Lol!

And? They were released…But, the Dutch didn’t buy the AP determination:***

…The Yemenis were arrested at Schiphol. According to the Dutch public prosecutor, the two are suspected of preparing a terrorist attack…

God Bless.
+Jesus, I Trust In You!
Love, Dawn
 
DawnInTexas said:
Lol! In all my years of flying (was my livelihood), I can say I never, ever taped a cell phone to a bottle of Pepto Bismol-and placed it in my luggage. Actually, I never taped anything together.

Both of them had suspicious contents.

If it looks like a duck, walks and quacks like a duck-chances are, it’s a duck.

Gee, what are the odds these 2 changed their flights-and both ended up on the same one—and they don’t know each other? Can you believe that?

Wow-Now I understand they both have been released?

Is this a Great Country, or what?

We are staying off Aircraft (and we fly free), but you cannot control what’s overhead. We’ll take our chances-out here in the middle of nowhere.

No thanks, I prefer to rely upon my own determination-not the Associated Press (MSM).
You go ahead.

God Bless.
+Jesus, I Trust In You!
Love, Dawn
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That was my reaction. C’mon, how much more suspicious did they have to be before the lights go on for some???!!! It is insane that the two were allowed to board a plane and fly anywhere. I guess the two (and whoever they are affiliated with) hoped that the US is so into being PC and so want to avoid profiling that they could get away with this dry run. And they did here. Surreal.
 
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