Terrorist threat- US cargo planes

[Modelworks]

Overseas operatives have been told there are explosive devices being shipped inside cargo planes bound or already in the USA. Could be nothing to it, but I found it odd that ABC would break into programming to announce something like this if it was just speculation.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=12003751

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Authorities were investigating "potentially suspicious items" on Friday on cargo planes that landed at airports in Newark, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, the Transportation Security Administration said.
"Out of an abundance of caution the planes were moved to a remote location where they are being met by law enforcement officials and swept," the TSA said in a statement.

A United Parcel Service delivery truck was also being investigated in New York City's borough of Queens.
"It's a UPS truck. We're investigating what we believe is a possible explosive device on board that truck," said New York police spokesman Paul Browne.
When asked about any possible links with the investigations at Philadelphia and Newark airports, he declined to comment.

Guess it isn't just rumor

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69S37320101029

Reuters) - An ink toner cartridge converted into a bomb was found aboard a United Parcel Service flight traveling to Chicago from Yemen, CNN reported on Friday.
The bomb was discovered when the plane was stopped in London, CNN said.
Two UPS planes at Philadelphia airport and one UPS plane at Newark airport in New Jersey were also being investigated on Friday for suspicious packages. A UPS truck in New York City was also under investigation, police said.

 

[cubby1223]

The modified toner cartridge that caused all the alarm turned out not to contain any explosive material. Not a bomb.

 

[her209]

The modified toner cartridge that caused all the alarm turned out not to contain any explosive material. Not a bomb.

Drugs?

 

[Binarycow]

terrorism got so bad nowadays that whenever I take a dump I have to constantly glance down the toilet just to make sure there's nothing else there beside my own crap.

 

[Scotteq]

terrorism got so bad nowadays that whenever I take a dump I have to constantly glance down the toilet just to make sure there's nothing else there beside my own crap.

Helpful to press the handle periodically: Wouldn't want Homeland Security busting in because the remnants of a 3 Bean Burrito with Habanero Sauce set off a chemical alarm somewhere... D:


<Door Bursts In>

"WE HAVE YOU NOW, OSAMA!!"

*sniff*

*gag*


RETREEEEEATT!!!

 

[Lemon law]

Maybe it is a terrorist plot, for a few bucks real terrorists get the USA to spend millions
of dollars chasing after worthless depleted toner cartridges. The whole Ossama Bin Laden plot to bankrupt the USA is working like a swiss watch.

 

[Lemon law]

Sadly, just as I was coming back from town, I heard a new claim that some of the cargo does indeed contain actual explosives.

So who knows, I like Sgt Shultz, claim to know nothing. It bears watching to see more facts.

 

[Sinsear]

The modified toner cartridge that caused all the alarm turned out not to contain any explosive material. Not a bomb.

Obama lies?

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.

 

[Sinsear]

"An initial examination of those packages has determined that they do apparently contain explosive material," Obama told reporters.
The devices were "in a form that was designed to try to carry out some kind of attack," added White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan. "Clearly, from the initial observation, the initial analysis that was done, the material that was found ... was intended to do harm."
Brennan said the two packages were addressed to two Chicago synagogues, adding that they had "been made inert."

Lemon Law rejoices as they were destined for Jews?

 

[spidey07]

Just how many terrorist attacks or attempted attacks are we going to have under this administration? I thought muslims were supposed to love us again?

 

[Sinsear]

Just how many terrorist attacks or attempted attacks are we going to have under this administration? I thought muslims were supposed to love us again?

Obama says it was "credible". Dems will finally believe that terrorists exist and are a threat to us. Because Obama said.






Oh and I'm shocked this originated in a Muslim country.

 

[Lemon law]

I only said there were later claims that some actual explosives were found along with inert toner cartridges. I said nothing about intended targets so I am clueless where the Sincear crapola came from.

But then again the delusions of Sincear are always hard to follow.

But in terms of breaking news, its hard to realistically expect all the answers in a few short hours. Methinks I will keep an open mind for now.

 

[bamacre]

Just how many terrorist attacks or attempted attacks are we going to have under this administration? I thought muslims were supposed to love us again?

Why should they? He's continued the same God damn foreign policy of the last dumbass we had in office.

I don't know why you right-wing idiots are complaining that Obama has "apologized" to the rest of the world, that he's a "terrorist sympathizer," or whatever else you morons are screaming. He hasn't, he's done the opposite, he's continued the same policy you were celebrating years ago. He's expanded the war in Afghanistan, has a secret war going on in Pakistan, and has dropped bombs in other countries like Yemen as well.

I wish we did live in the fantasy world you all do. I wish Obama had taken on a different foreign policy, and a different domestic policy regarding the "war on terrorism." But he hasn't, and when you make claims like the one above, you only make yourself look like a damn fool.

 

[Tristicus]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/10/2...t-philadelphia-international/?test=latestnews

We're supposed to be completely okay with this, WHY IS THIS A THREAT? They obviously mean no harm...

 

[Sinsear]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/10/2...t-philadelphia-international/?test=latestnews

We're supposed to be completely okay with this, WHY IS THIS A THREAT? They obviously mean no harm...

Muslim gifts.

 

[Infohawk]

Guys this obviously has nothing to do with Islam or Muslims. Real Muslims are loving teddy bears who have nothing against America and who don't follow real Islamic religious texts which advocate violence against infidels.

 

[halik]

Why should they? He's continued the same God damn foreign policy of the last dumbass we had in office.

I don't know why you right-wing idiots are complaining that Obama has "apologized" to the rest of the world, that he's a "terrorist sympathizer," or whatever else you morons are screaming. He hasn't, he's done the opposite, he's continued the same policy you were celebrating years ago. He's expanded the war in Afghanistan, has a secret war going on in Pakistan, and has dropped bombs in other countries like Yemen as well.

I wish we did live in the fantasy world you all do. I wish Obama had taken on a different foreign policy, and a different domestic policy regarding the "war on terrorism." But he hasn't, and when you make claims like the one above, you only make yourself look like a damn fool.

Can't believe I'm agreeing with you...

 

[Schadenfroh]

Drugs?

Really overzealous bypassing of the toner chip to make it last longer?

 

[PeshakJang]

Maybe it was a statement against outrageous toner prices. Makes me want to firebomb HP some days. Those Yemeni terrorists have to print all their own full-color brochures.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Just how many terrorist attacks or attempted attacks are we going to have under this administration? I thought muslims were supposed to love us again?

Of course, a dumbass like yourself would say that the government was doing a great job combating terrorism if a Rep was in office.

 

[Balt]

Maybe it was a statement against outrageous toner prices. Makes me want to firebomb HP some days. Those Yemeni terrorists have to print all their own full-color brochures.

hahahaha

 

[Munky]

It's about time for the annual terror scare. How else would people tolerate the ridiculous laws and continued "war on an invisible enemy with invisible borders" the government imposes for our own safety.

 

[db]

War is a big industry. A lot of people don't want that paycheck to quit.

 

[cubby1223]

Sure, WGN radio out of Chicago makes me look dumb by reporting just prior to noon that the toner cartridge did not contain any bomb materials...

 

[Docnasty]

/yawn

Oh I'm so scared, please take away all my freedoms and protect me so the little terrorists don't blow me up with a printer cartridge or explosive underwear...