Wired Iraqi man triggers scare at L.A. airport

Reuters ^ | 3-6-07

[sheik yerbouty]

He is a devotee of classic Arab Grabassticism..He needs some panties on his misshapen head..

[Dante3]

It is scary. At the least they should deport him.

[Cindy]

Adding 3 links to this thread:


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1796977/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1796977/posts?page=21#21
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1796977/posts?page=53#53

[starbase]

Do you mean to imply that someone probing the possibilities of bringing down a plane full of innocent infidels and probably is pretty cool with the notion of strapping bombs onto little kids has sense of shame? :o)

No, I'm not implying they have any shame, I continually forget the moral chasm that exists between us and them. However, I am hoping the difference between dreams of all the glory, and the actual nastiness of doing the deed, is enough to disillusion some of the whack jobs on the payroll.

[Titan Magroyne]

I have a problem with what constitutes "degrading" among such individuals in the world, but perhaps he's capable of embarrassment over not being able to claim "mission accomplished."

It can't be that much of a, um, stretch to go from swiping one's nether regions after toiletting in a desert culture to inserting something up there. Considering other of their culture practices, it may have felt like old times for him to have something in place there.

[healy61]

I gave you a private answer. Here is a public one: no, you should not suspect anything. I don't see you have anything to fear. I would guess your friend is an arab imposter. You will never see an arab handle an animal, much less have one in his house. He certainly wouldn't have it in a mosque. Further, they do not have any show and tell. They have a Imam who can answer all their questions and give advice. Lastly, they would leave anything greasy. You are safe with your friend. Be nice to him.

By the way, welcome to FR yourself.

[pepsionice]

The interesting thing...when you piece together bits and pieces...the cops took him to a mental eval (thus requiring a judge's order). This would be highly unusual...but I'm guessing that his story isn't ringing true with the cops. While his immigration papers are mostly ok...there was some type of violation...I'm guessing his residence changed and he didn't report it. The bottom line is that they will start to do this...and we may have to get prepared to have body searches of the extreme kind...before boarding. Personally...that would just about convince me to give up flying entirely...and maybe just take the bus or train.

[tang-soo]

Dry run?

[armymarinemom]

the cops took him to a mental eval

Most psych patients who stick a myriad of objects in places they don't belong are too sick to walk the streets. I guess he was deemed not to be a harm to himself or others and release. You have to ask why the heck was he deemed well enough to enter the US? Do we not even talk to people before the come over here?

[sheik yerbouty]

I suspect that the poor gerbil has been abused..

[JB in Whitefish]

"I suspect that the poor gerbil has been abused.."


Well, they DID bring it back with a very nice little head scarf on it.