Terror attack foiled on Northwest Airlines flight

Started by Weatherman, December 25, 2009, 06:45:46 PM

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Weatherman

December 25, 2009, 06:45:46 PM
QuoteWASHINGTON – U.S. officials say a Northwest Airlines passenger from Nigeria said he was acting on behalf of al-Qaida when he tried to blow up a flight Friday as it landed in Detroit.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_airliner_disturbance

katmai

#1
December 25, 2009, 08:02:56 PM
Are we sure he really, really just didn't want to go to Detroit?
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jimmy olsen

#2
December 25, 2009, 08:12:02 PM
Wow, it's been a while since something serious was tried over here. Glad it was thwarted.
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ulmont

#3
December 25, 2009, 08:16:30 PM
The article I saw said the guy had firecrackers, which doesn't seem that serious.

Razgovory

#4
December 25, 2009, 09:24:48 PM
Quote from: ulmont on December 25, 2009, 08:16:30 PM
The article I saw said the guy had firecrackers, which doesn't seem that serious.

That was the initial reports.  Apparently it's something more serious then that.
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HisMajestyBOB

#5
December 25, 2009, 09:30:12 PM
Quote from: katmai on December 25, 2009, 08:02:56 PM
Are we sure he really, really just didn't want to go to Detroit?

At least punishing him will be easy.
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Warspite

#6
December 26, 2009, 03:13:29 PM
Any speculations as to what kind of explosives he had?
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Darth Wagtaros

#7
December 26, 2009, 03:47:03 PM
I'm inclined to blame the Soviets and their proxy army, The Red Army Faction, for this outrag.e
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Razgovory

#8
December 26, 2009, 05:35:34 PM
Quote from: Warspite on December 26, 2009, 03:13:29 PM
Any speculations as to what kind of explosives he had?

Apparently the type that lights your balls on fire.  He seems to have 3rd degree burns to his thighs due to this thing catching fire in his lap.
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

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Maladict

#9
December 26, 2009, 06:07:56 PM
Quote from: Warspite on December 26, 2009, 03:13:29 PM
Any speculations as to what kind of explosives he had?

Dutch news says it was PETN.

Fate

#10
December 26, 2009, 06:51:13 PM
Obama vacations in Hawaii as Detroit burns? Typical.

Josquius

#11
December 26, 2009, 06:53:35 PM
Likely means flying is going to be even more of a bitch for a few weeks to come :(
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Jaron

#12
December 26, 2009, 08:37:18 PM
PETA
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DGuller

#13
December 26, 2009, 08:52:16 PM
Quote from: Fate on December 26, 2009, 06:51:13 PM
Obama vacations in Hawaii as Detroit burns? Typical.
Seems very Bush-like.  He should've learned to not celebrate early.

DGuller

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December 26, 2009, 08:53:19 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on December 26, 2009, 05:35:34 PM
Quote from: Warspite on December 26, 2009, 03:13:29 PM
Any speculations as to what kind of explosives he had?

Apparently the type that lights your balls on fire.  He seems to have 3rd degree burns to his thighs due to this thing catching fire in his lap.
You have to admit, it takes balls to light your balls on fire.
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