Archive for March 30th, 2007

Friday, March 30th, 2007

Undercover Agents Get Fake Bombs Past Denver TSA

This is nothing new, but needs to change fast. NBC's 9News files this excellent report from Denver:

Checkpoint security screeners at Denver International Airport last month failed to find liquid explosives packed in carry-on luggage and also improvised explosive devices, or IED's, worn by undercover agents sources told 9NEWS.
In one test, sources told 9NEWS an agent […]

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Friday, March 30th, 2007

Overpowered Passenger Arrested at British Airport

A 37-year old man shouting "Allah," "Bin Laden" and "White Scum" began assaulting passengers on an Emirates Airline, Dubai-to-England flight, until he was overpowered by passengers, the Bury Times reports. The Airline confirmed the incident and police arrested the man — as yet unidentified by name. 

One passenger said: "The man had his top off and […]

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