Terrorists plot for airline pilots

The Australian ^ | Feb. 25, 2004 | Australia News

[FairOpinion]

CIA Director George Tenet told lawmakers today terrorist organisations had tried to recruit airline pilots and avoid the tighter security at airports in Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

"On aircraft plots alone, we have uncovered new plans to recruit pilots and to evade new security measures in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe," Tenet said at a hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee on national security threats.

Tenet warned al-Qaeda remained committed to launching devastating assaults on US interests.

"Even catastrophic attacks on the scale of September 11 remain within al-Qaeda's reach,'' he said. ``Make no mistake, these plots are etched abroad, but they target US soil and that of our allies.''

[FairOpinion]

The terrorist could be the pilot...

[beckysueb]

All the more reason to put GWB back in the WH. He has been doing an excellent job of stopping these attacks.

[FairOpinion]

I agree completely. We NEED Bush in the White House to continue the War on Terror effectively. Any of the Dems would wimp out for sure.

I just found another article:

"We are still at war," Tenet said at an annual Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats. Al Qaeda remained committed to attacking the United States and its allies, he added.

"Across the operational spectrum -- air, maritime, special weapons -- we have time and again uncovered plots that are chilling," Tenet said. "

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=4428471

[Prodigal Son]

I'm not sure if you're serious or not.

But-- Kerry is pro-terrorist. And so is Dean and Edwards and every single democrat. They want the destruction of America and every liberal that votes for them is the lowest form of scum. Lower than the Taliban even because the dems should know better.

Liberal= pro al Qaeda

[NewRomeTacitus]

Meanwhile that Clinton holdout running FAA is still making it difficult for pilots who'd rather fly armed. Over half are former military, they control the fates of hundreds of people every time they fly...but can't be trusted with a gun. If the program was in place as it should be the terrorists wouldn't even consider this infiltration plan.

[joesnuffy]

Should be easy to infiltrate...come in through Mexico....dressed as an Arab Muslim Terrorist...

TSA will wave you right on through....

What ever you do...dont dress up like a blue haired elderly white woman

or an aging white male disabled Vet...they will find you out for sure then...

[olde north church]

It's like that Egyptian co-pilot from several years back whom they refuse to admit was a terrorist. They prefered to call him suicidal or had a heart attack. How wonderful PC is maintaining the safety and security of this nation.

[KangarooJacqui]

Note to self. Do not fly the following airlines:

Garuda Indonesia
Emirates
any airline from the Middle East or Africa with the exception of El Al.