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Probes dismiss imams' racism claim
The Washington Times ^ | December 6, 2006 | Audrey Hudson

Posted on 12/06/2006 7:57:51 AM PST by Scarpetta

Three parallel investigations into the removal of six imams from a US Airways flight last month have so far concluded that the airline acted properly, that the imams' claims they were merely praying and their eviction was racially inspired are without foundation.

An internal investigation by the airline found that air and ground crews "acted correctly" when they requested that the Muslim men be removed from a Minneapolis-to-Phoenix flight on Nov. 20.

"We believe the ground crew and employees acted correctly and did what they are supposed to do," US Airways spokeswoman Andrea Rader said.

Omar Shahin -- one of the imams and the group's spokesman -- said the men did not behave out of the ordinary while on the plane, and that passengers overreacted because some of the imams conducted prayers in the concourse before boarding.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: airlines; imams; islam; probing
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To: Scarpetta
I think this is a serious situation.

I believe these men were probing how far they could go in order to commit another terrorist attack.

They think that we are a bunch of idiots that will blindly allow ourselves to be attacked again. And so far, it sounds like we are close to that.

With DemonRats in control, there is no doubt in my mind that another attack will happen.

21 posted on 12/06/2006 8:25:14 AM PST by Tolkien ("It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong." ---Voltaire)
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To: Alouette
I think that airport already had a "prayer room" but they didn't want to use it because it was too far from their gate.

I see adequate prayer rooms all throughout the airports.


22 posted on 12/06/2006 8:25:40 AM PST by Sopater (Creatio Ex Nihilo)
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To: Sopater

Why not, that's what Rocky used.


23 posted on 12/06/2006 8:27:23 AM PST by HEY4QDEMS (Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.)
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To: 3AngelaD

I personally saw video tapes after the event of at least three of these dudes. One...I would guess...would be in the 210 pound range...but the other two were barely 170 pounds. I myself....am 245 pounds....and never require such a belt on any airline. So frankly...I'm not buying the weight announcement at all.


24 posted on 12/06/2006 8:27:30 AM PST by pepsionice
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To: 3AngelaD

Very interesting theory which may be right.


25 posted on 12/06/2006 8:27:57 AM PST by Piquaboy (22 year veteran of the Army, Air Force and Navy, Pray for all our military .)
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To: Scarpetta

This won't be the last. They will just get smarter as they try to destroy us using our systems which have evolved over the years blissfully unaware that there are millions who are actively trying to eliminate us.


26 posted on 12/06/2006 8:30:15 AM PST by Leftism is Mentally Deranged (Leftists and Jihadists have the same goal: destroy Christian and Judaic civilization)
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To: alice_in_bubbaland
I think the Imams were trolling for a cash settlement.

Bingo.

Ever notice that their "offense" can be mitigated by cash?

This is nothing more than organized extortion.

Cheers,

knewshound

Latest article;
27 posted on 12/06/2006 8:32:04 AM PST by knews_hound (Sarcastically blogging since 2004.)
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To: Steve_Seattle
"this is a customer-service issue . . . where we might need to do outreach"

Wrong, idiot; this is a NATIONAL SECURITY issue where what was needed was done.....kick' em off the plane! Now suck in that chin and shut up!

28 posted on 12/06/2006 8:33:20 AM PST by NRA1995 (Clinton "tried", 3000 died)
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To: Scarpetta
Two things should happen here:

1) The people on this flight should get an attorney and file a law suit against these A-holes for what they did: Conspire together to scare the bejeezes out of everyone, the delays encountered and for the 'mental anguish'.

2) These guys need to be arrested and charged with a crime........ Conspiracy to disrupt air travel.


29 posted on 12/06/2006 8:39:32 AM PST by Michael.SF. (Note: Sell Diebold Stock.................NOW!!)
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To: HEY4QDEMS

Do we have any info that US Airways IS being boycotted by Muslims? (One can only hope.)


30 posted on 12/06/2006 8:40:02 AM PST by 3AngelaD (ic.)
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To: HEY4QDEMS

somebody should get that copyrighted before US Air steals it!


31 posted on 12/06/2006 8:40:39 AM PST by Michael.SF. (Note: Sell Diebold Stock.................NOW!!)
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To: Michael.SF.

These guys and their families need to be deported back to their ancestral hell holes. Today.


32 posted on 12/06/2006 8:41:25 AM PST by 3AngelaD (ic.)
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To: 3AngelaD
Only after they are arrested, tried, convicted and hung, Then deport them!!

And those four items can be in any particular order.

33 posted on 12/06/2006 8:42:57 AM PST by Michael.SF. (Note: Sell Diebold Stock.................NOW!!)
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To: Scarpetta

This is being circulated around the Internet:

I was a passenger on that flight, sitting in seat 5-E originally and later temporarily sitting in the front row of first class, while waiting for everyone to disembark the plane for a safety check. Having been on the plane, witnessed what transpired first hand and talked at great length with the first class steward regarding other facts, I am "ENRAGED" at the national AND local news reports I have seen this morning. The facts reported are incomplete and inaccurate. This event was immediately jumped on by their attorney, who told the American people on CNBC they need to get over 911, stop being paranoid about Muslims and he even threatened a huge law suit against US Airways for the discriminating and humiliating treatment of his clients. I am convinced this entire thing may have been done to intimidate not only US Airways, but all airlines and airports in order to get them to back off on their security efforts. This is only part of the real story.

In defense of US Airways: They did a splendid job of handling the situation. No panic was created we felt protected at all times. They did not make a knee jerk reaction as a result of one passenger passing them a note as reported by the media. Most importantly, the public needs to be told that there was a series of "many suspicious events", which were observed by the crew and several passengers. The captain made his decision based on all of these events and not just one note.

Their attorney is trying to turn this into a "right to pray in a public place issue" and it is not that at all.

This passengers name and address are at the bottom of the long letter for validation.


34 posted on 12/06/2006 8:43:33 AM PST by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Scarpetta

Perhaps we should suggest to our representatives and senators that it would be nice to give the airlines the right to ban for life anyone found to be probing airline security in this manner. If the perps knew they would never fly on a US or other nation carrier for life they might think twice about such behavior.


35 posted on 12/06/2006 8:43:50 AM PST by enotheisen
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To: 3AngelaD

They did call for a boycott at first.

Now, they are actually threatening to fly on US Airways even more.

http://www.omegaletter.com/articles.asp?ArticleID=6008


36 posted on 12/06/2006 8:45:25 AM PST by HEY4QDEMS (Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.)
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To: HEY4QDEMS

Just damn.


37 posted on 12/06/2006 8:47:33 AM PST by 3AngelaD (ic.)
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To: Scarpetta
When is the government going to learn that "Imam" is just another word for "terrorist". Often we hear that it's very difficult to pick out who is the terrorist among a crowd of muslims, because they all dress the same. "Imam's, who are terrorist leaders, dress differently, and should be regarded as an easy target. The "mosks" they use to inspire other members of their cell and plan their attacks on American targets, should be considered terrorist bases, and watched or destroyed as well.

If we want to win this war, we need to call a spade a spade and do what needs to be done to eliminate the enemy. Muslims know what mosks are really used for, and as we can see in Iraq, they have no problem blowing up each others terrorist bases.

We need to stop calling everything a "muslim holy site" or a "holy city", and destroy them as needed. There is nothing "holy" about Islam, there's is nothing "holy" in the Koran,and Mohammad was not a "prophet", he was simply this terrorist networks founder, an evil man who was a rapist, a mass murderer, a bandit, a pedophile, Liar and adulterer. None of these are qualities of a "prophet". In fact each one of these qualities alone disqualifies Mohammad from making this claim, and in a sane world with rational sane people it should be recognized that Islam is not a valid religion at all, but simply a terrorists manual. The Koran should be renamed: "How to be a sucessfull terrorist, bandit, rapist, and prdophile, and be praised for it". It should then be banned from ever being printed, and all existing copies gathered up and committed to the flames. This blood cult needs to be stopped.

38 posted on 12/06/2006 8:49:14 AM PST by Nathan Zachary
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To: alice_in_bubbaland

That was secondary. Primary was to disarm our security for the next attack.


39 posted on 12/06/2006 8:54:02 AM PST by Redleg Duke (¡Salga de los Estados Unidos de America, invasor!)
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To: Tolkien
The over-the-top arrogance of these imams and Muslims in general is what disgusts me the most about them.
40 posted on 12/06/2006 9:05:11 AM PST by Scarpetta (e pluribus victim)
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