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Woman tries to bring 'fake bomb' onto plane to test Phoenix airport security
The Australian ^

Posted on 08/10/2011 6:49:06 AM PDT by nuconvert

A WOMAN is behind bars after allegedly attempting to carry an explosive device through airport security at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, US. Lewiza Daman was accused of trying to sneak a fake bomb past TSA agents to test airport security, MyFoxPhoenix.com.

TSA agents found what looked like a simulated explosive device inside a carry-on bag at a checkpoint Friday. The container was filled with a paste-like substance, with a cell phone taped to the top.

The bomb squad and hazmat teams were called out to the airport until they could determine the device was fake.

Daman - an African refugee with no permanent address - told Homeland Security detectives a friend had given her the fake bomb to carry on a plane and hand to someone waiting for her in Des Moines, Iowa.

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To: nuconvert

Make her talk.

21 posted on 08/10/2011 7:30:54 AM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: Carl Vehse

Watch who you call a terrorist, she is obviously not a member of the TEA Party.


22 posted on 08/10/2011 7:31:23 AM PDT by BlowNegative (The Thing about Silent Warfare - Don't leave footprints)
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To: iowamark

With a name like Lewiza, she’s most likely a Christian. She might be a patsy. Muslim terrorists can’t survive without patsies..


23 posted on 08/10/2011 7:34:05 AM PDT by NorthStarStateConservative (Counting down the days until Obama resigns.)
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To: NorthStarStateConservative
...might be a patsy....

Like Brevik.

24 posted on 08/10/2011 8:02:29 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: nuconvert
a friend had given her the fake bomb to carry on a plane

With friends like these....

25 posted on 08/10/2011 8:05:23 AM PDT by HerbieHoover
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To: nuconvert

Thanks.


26 posted on 08/10/2011 8:07:35 AM PDT by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
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To: nuconvert

We’re probably lucky that security caught it. I went through the airport about a month ago, and had to go through the new scanners and all that for the first time. On my return trip, I completely forgot about the “3 oz” rule for liquids, and had a 20 oz bottle of soda in my carry-on when I went through security. After getting cleared I realized I had left it in there, and figured they just took it, but I checked and it was still there.

I’m not sure if they missed it, or if the TSA folks in Phoenix just couldn’t be bothered to confiscate an unopened soda from a 30-something white guy on vacation.


27 posted on 08/10/2011 8:22:35 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: nuconvert
TSA agent to passenger...

"Go right ahead, Sir. Oh, by the way, you are welcome to use the Mini-Mosque down on Concourse B, just past the Starbucks, on the left. Have a safe flight, Sir."


28 posted on 08/10/2011 8:34:38 AM PDT by moovova (Our country, AAA. Our credit rating, AA+. Our president, FF-.)
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To: nuconvert

profiling wouldn’t have helped here. (you may now resume disbelief).


29 posted on 08/10/2011 8:40:08 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (Murray / Baucus / Kerry? I've had better picks come out of my nose.)
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To: nuconvert

Whta’s her DU screen name?


30 posted on 08/10/2011 9:00:38 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Dear God, please let it rain in Texas. Amen.)
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