Tests show traces of C4 at Port of Miami..FOX BREAKING

Me | 1/7/07 | georgiadawg32

[GeorgiaDawg32]

Breaking..suspicious device at port of miami..

[OXENinFLA]

Possible Explosive Scare At Port Of Miami
(CBS4) MIAMI One day after a case of miscommunication turned into a security scare at the Port of Miami, now there’s another situation unfolding that involves possible explosives found at the busy Port.

According to Port of Miami spokeswoman, Andria Muniz-Amador, a cargo pallet has been discovered and may contain a large amount of C-4 explosives.

The pallet was discovered in an area located at Gate H, located right next to Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines “Majesty of the Sea”, which does have passengers on board who are preparing to embark later Monday afternoon.

Terminal H is cordoned off as police investigate.

A bomb squad is also on the scene.

This is a developing story so keep checking back here on CBS4.COM for more information as it becomes available.

[sageb1]

lol! (OK)

[RegulatorCountry]

A pound of C-4 plastic explosive was enough to blow up Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. It's no minor thing.

[Capt_Hank]

LOL... I see that you were also held hostage yesterday, waiting for the latest news on Lantana.

[CindyDawg]

Well....we do have a lot of trucks and occasionally they cause problems. This might not belong on the list. Someone might have been hunting in Austin too:')

[Howlin]

Is it the same dock?

[KsSunflower]

mew...my comment was not with glee. I was hoping they both would win...especially the Giants! Oh, well...guess I'm pulling for the Chargers and the Seahawks...

[ProudFossil]

They are moving the ship to continue boarding the passengers.

[bonfire]

Pull for the Bucks tonight, will ya? :)

[ElkGroveDan]

I want to know where the ship came from.

[bonfire]

I might get on that ship but I don't think so!

[fatima]

I hear you.It is upsetting.

[Fitzcarraldo]

I'm watching the bomb-disposal unit guy working near the ship, now hes taking a walk back to the building.

[sissyjane]

>>According to Port of Miami spokeswoman, Andria Muniz-Amador, a cargo pallet has been discovered and may contain a large amount of C-4 explosives.

The pallet was discovered in an area located at Gate H, located right next to Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines “Majesty of the Sea”, which does have passengers on board who are preparing to embark later Monday afternoon.<<

[theDentist]

I do not know. Just a guess on my part.

[RobRoy]

>>I'm starting to get the feeling this isn't a false alarm.<<

Yep, I got that fealing with the mention of one word: Dearborn.

[GeorgiaDawg32]

nope, it's not..a pound of C4 can put a major hole in that ship..IF it's truly C4..I sure as heck hope they're checking the passenger manifest for that ship to see who, if anyone, was more than willing to go down with the ship..

[the OlLine Rebel]

I wasn't paying much attention but I had no idea until now they were from DEARBORN.

Some don't call it Dearbornistan for nothing!

That is the straw that breaks this camel's back and now I'm really suspicious.

[bonfire]

You too?

[Chena]

They are moving the ship to continue boarding the passengers.

Maybe they should move the passengers who want to board too. Most of them probably aren't going to be able to jump that far. ;)

[RobRoy]

>>I'm starting to get the feeling this isn't a false alarm.<<

Yep, I think the guys were released to see where they would go. Nothing happened so their greatest usefulness is as people to watch.

[william clark]

I'm sure it's just a "miscommunication." Confusion between C4 and K9, that sort of thing.

[sageb1]

I was somewhat irritated. I don't know Florida. Knew nil about Lantana. I didn't even know the Super Bowl was going to be in Miami. When he/she posted that, I forwarded it to comments@foxnews.com I felt like a total jerk. ;)

[Frank_Discussion]

Maybe he could have them re-arrested, his previous ruling just being a mere "miscommunication"?

[KsSunflower]

You hoping for a Gator win? :0)
Happy to do whatever I can!

[Rick.Donaldson]

Also noted a little blurb on the CNN site about "Mysterious Barn Owl Deaths", though I can't seem to get ANY of the stinking video to work here.

[visualops]

On Fox:
WSVN is also reporting that flight restrictions have been placed over Port of Miami.


(apologies if already posted)

[bondjamesbond]

Charges Dropped in Miami Port Scare

The cops should be more careful when handling explosives. They were lucky the charges were C4. If they were nitroglycerine charges... KABLOOOWIE!

[the OlLine Rebel]

Where is info on this item?

I've not yet heard about it.

What's so special about dead birds? Are there lots?

And if so - canaries to which the residents should pay attention?

[Rutles4Ever]

So are they evacuating those passengers? I would be concerned that this is some sort of remote-controlled device (e.g. cellphone call). Not out of the woods with this.

[Chena]

I wonder why the MSM reporters didn't find those three guys and interview them.

[HOTTIEBOY]

"C4 is an automatic transmission used with Ford smallblocks."

No such thing as a ford smallblock.
"Smallblock" is the name GM gave its engine.

[PilloryHillary]

I just heard on CNN that the pallet they found the C-4 residue was to be loaded onto a cruise ship. It contained food etc. to be sold on the ship. This doesn't sound like a false alarm.

[processing please hold]

Fox reporting they detonated the suspicious cargo.

[RobRoy]

>>a cargo pallet has been discovered and may contain a large amount of C-4 explosives<<

Wow! This is a double whamy: A "pallet" has been discovered, AND It may contain explosives.

[cripplecreek]

The way the news has been over the last couple of days, it makes me wonder if congress decided they needed to be away from the capitol for a reason other than football.

[visualops]

The birds it's about a dozen I think. Sounds like poisoning- they were found in the road, so they ate poisoned roadkill or someone dropped something from a moving vehicle perhaps. To what purpose I don't know.

[Frank_Discussion]

I thought its departure time was 5pm? Why is it leaving an hour and a half early!?

[mewzilla]

I wonder why the MSM reporters didn't find those three guys and interview them.

Don't ask, don't tell.

Snort.

[terrytyson2007]

No joke. The last image I saw from Fox News was of a bunch of folks on the cruise watching the impending detonation.

Whoops. Supposedly they just detonated it. Let's see where this goes.

[GeorgiaDawg32]

nexted, my stuned beeber will report hugh and series news..:)

[KsSunflower]

Ok...I'll jump in with a conspiracy thought...anyone think congress may have adjourned for today because of terrorism chatter???????

I know...just thought it was incumbent upon someone to stir the pot....

[CindyDawg]

Maybe they want to move it out of the port before searching. Are passengers being removed?

[BonnieJ]

I heard on Fox there were up to 60 dead birds in Austin.

[Rutles4Ever]

C-4 residue was on the pallet? Where did the bulk of it go then? Is this incidental residue from some other container?

Yikes.