8/10 Middle East Live Thread

Middle East Live Thread ^ | 8/10/06 | BurbankKarl

[BurbankKarl]

An Israeli soldier avoids dust as a military helicopter prepares to land on the Israel-Lebanon border August 9, 2006 to evacuate troops injured in fighting in southern Lebanon.

[debg]

He's soft spoken, gentle in his ways. Those who do not know anything about him and the Mahdi will be swayed by his manner. Wallace will make sure of that.

[angelwings49]

awww... thank you Tx! FReepers are the best :)

[Txsleuth]

Did you hear Lt. Cowan's reasons that he thinks it WASN'T Al-queda??

He said it was because an Al-queda operation would have been planned better...so that so many operatives would not have been able to be arrested at the same time.

But, we don't know...maybe there are more out there that HAVE'T been arrested that are/were in on this.

There were 5 terrorists on each plane (or was supposed to be) on 9/11--this plot involved 9 planes..9 x 5 = 45.

They arrested 21..

[debg]

Laugh break:

Among the thousands of frustrated flyers stuck at London's Heathrow Airport today is U.S. Senator Charles Schumer -- a jet-lagged casualty of worldwide delays and cancellations that grounded his family vacation.

Schumer said, "It's a nightmare, everyone's stuck, and our flight is apparently delayed until Sunday."

[angelwings49]

Oh dear... those photos make me feel like I'm going to throw up... Very scary...

[SE Mom]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1681250/posts

Iran prepares for WAR...this is from Bill Gertz..a pretty steady guy..

[Beckwith]

Has anyone heard any reports of the IDF heading into the Bakka Valley?

[redgolum]

Been out most of the day, and will be for a week.

My brother in law was scheduled to fly overseas next week, but delayed it.

I fear that the plan attacks were only part of the plan. Funny thing though. Been listening to Roger Hitchcock (in for Rush) and a dem called in and said that this plot is just because Lamont won two days ago, and Rove wanted to take the attention of the anti war movement.

We will fall not because of them, but because of our own weakness.

[Conservababe]

Shumer must be stomping his congressional feet at the sheer audacity that he will not be given a special flight.

I was watching some Brits being interviewed early this morning. I was amazed at their stoic and calm manner. Must be true about the "stiff upper lips" of Brits.

[debg]

I like some of the Freeper calls to have him put on the No Fly list :) so he can't return.

[Txsleuth]

Okay..THAT is scary!!

[debg]

Explosive Gel Was to Be Concealed in Sports Drink

The suspected terror plotters arrested in Britain had planned to conceal their liquid or gel explosives inside a modified sports beverage drink container and trigger the device with the flash from a disposable camera.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1681302/posts

[Txsleuth]

Iran, huh??

Well...Bin Ladin (who I am not convinced is still alive) is probably laughing today...that Iran couldn't pull of an attack like he could...blech

[markman46]

that was a very scary read!! thanks for the link

[Txsleuth]

Looks like a little restlessness in the ranks.

[sageb1]

U.S. Muslims To React To Alleged Airline Terror Plot

CAIR Statement on Alleged Airline Terror Plot

Oh yeah... In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful...of course. /s

[harwood]

Hard to tell. They know we're watching them....

[Txsleuth]

ROFLMAO.....THAT IS GREAT NEWS!!!!

I bet he comes back though...and blames President Bush for his delay....LOL

[hegemony]

I'm surprised the rules were ever relaxed on liquids carried on board. I remember vividly being asked to taste my bottled water in front of security before I could board a plane shortly after 9-11. When I flew a few weeks ago no one bothered with the half full bottle of juice I put through security. Glad this rule is back in effect.

[debg]

Shudder.