The Obama Administration has averted another real terrorist attack on our soil....
NBC News and news services...
Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39911024/ns/us_news-airline... /Calling it a "credible terrorist threat," President Barack Obama said apparent explosive material was found on two U.S.-bound packages from Yemen, triggering searches of flights with other packages from Yemen and an investigation into whether al-Qaida was behind a new terror plot.
Sources told NBC News that both packages contained toner cartridges with wires and white powder. The devices were found in Britain and Dubai last night.
Homeland Security said in a statement it was taking new measures, "including heightened cargo screening and additional security at airports."
A law enforcement official told NBC that the two packages were addressed to a synagogue and a Jewish community center in Chicago.
Earlier Story From AP..
More: http://www.newser.com/article/d9j5i7984/uae-source-expl...UAE source: 'explosive device' discovered in Dubai in cargo shipment from Yemen bound for US[/B]
[B]A su ious device discovered in an air cargo shipment in Dubai that was headed for the U.S. contained explosive materials, an official UAE security source said Friday.
It was the first confirmation that any of the su ious packages reported Friday contained explosives.
The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue, said late Friday the "explosive device" was found in the last 24 hours in a courier company's regional hub and originated in a shipment from Yemen.
The source told The Associated Press there has been "close cooperation between several intelligence and security agencies around the world following the discovery of shipments, using various international couriers, containing an explosive device originating in Yemen."
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BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11655222
Obama should come out in front and point out that this was stopped on his watch, and Democrats should as well. It's a good thing this was stopped, if it can be used to accomplish ANOTHER good thing (keeping Repukes out of office) than all the better. More good is better than less goodness.
Toner cartridges with wires and white powder is considered dangerous now!! Next your going to tell me a crazy women in a disguise running at a moving car sticking some sort of cardboard sign is considered dangerous too. Oh wait, my bad. Good job Barry!
PETN is more dangerous than a cardboard sign.
It could have had nitrostarch all over it. What would such a flash do to someone eyes. We used to make that in chemistry. Put it on paper in liquid form, and let it dry. Makes a nice flash in small quan ies.
WC actually went there. He basically said that it could have been a bomb and not a sign.
Obama discussed it on TV yesterday. Does that count?
Ooops...WC actually went there. He basically said that it could have been a bomb and not a sign.
Forgot the Blue.
Still, my point remains that you do not know what kooks are planning, and need to take precautions.
For the record, I think those with an IQ low enough to be a member of Move On could never plot something like that.
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