Al Queda has OCD. They are forever sending out squads of terrorists to test defenses and see what they can get away with. The evil CAIR and their Flying Imans lawsuit have an obvious role here.
My impression is that this was one of their test runs.
I agree with you 100%.
It’s highly likely that these people didn’t actually intend to blow anything up. They were just testing the system.
The tests accomplish several things. First of all, they want to see what they can get through security (e.g., SEMTEX). Second, they want to see what kind of behavior they can get away with (e.g., how many can travel together, what kind of suspicious actions get them noticed). Third, they want to see what happens if they get detained (e.g., can they file lawsuits, create negative publicity in order to give future terrorists a pass for their behavior).
We need to prevent all 3 of these actions. And if we can’t prevent them, then we need to play better at their game. Give them a false sense of security and allow them to think they’ve gotten away with something when they have not.
I think the Flying Imam nonsense may have backfired. Regardless of the lawsuit and the accusations of insensitivity, I think it only served to make most normal Americans even more vigilant. Most of the people I know would not hesitate to report this kind of behavior. Most of the people I know would not be intimidated by the threat of a lawsuit. I think most Americans will fight back even when the government and the legal system won’t.
That’s what makes me proud to be an American. The regular people out there who stand up for what’s right.