[BigSkyFreeper]

This National Review article (link opens in new window) connects the dots on the whole story, thanks in large part to the blogosphere.

[thegreatbeast]

Taylor wrote, "...and no one, not the flight crew, and not the air marshals, challenged their egregious violations of protocols about congregating near restrooms or standing up in unison as the plane started its descent."

I'm pretty sure that this is untrue. And BTW, if terrorists took the trouble to learn to fly planes, it would not be a big thing for them to learn to play instruments.

[dixie sass]

Thanks for the link. A little tongue in cheek but he does point out that something was in the air, doesn't he.

I wonder what the physical signs would be?

[malia]

I would like to know they checked photos. They did act very strange!!!

[jimbo123]

The national review article didn't mention that these "musicians" were traveling on expired visas and never should have been allowed to board a USA-bound flight from Damascus. They also should have been denied entry when they arrived in Detroit. And they should have been deported when they were questioned by the FBI at LAX, but the FBI neglected to inspect their visa expiration dates. The national review didn't seem to do a good job on digging into the story. It was a pretty sloppy report.