Terror by Shipping Container

americanthinker.com ^ | 4/11/2018 | J.M. Phelps

[rktman]

In a unanimous vote, the board of directors of Diamond State Port Corporation moved forward with preparations for a 50-year lease of the Port of Wilmington (Delaware) to GT USA Wilmington, a subsidiary of Gulftainer, on April 6, 2018. Gulftainer has already acquired a 35-year lease in Port Canaveral, Florida, as reported by investigative journalists Mary Fanning and Alan Jones.

Inside any one of the 3,000 containers a ship could transport into our country, is there potential for a Trojan horse operation? The answer is yes. There's always a chance one could find four or more cruise missiles armed with biological, chemical, electromagnetic pulse (EMP), nuclear, or conventional payloads. Lopez asserts that "you would never know the difference between the Russian Club-K container cruise missile launch system and an ordinary standard ocean container. They look exactly alike."

[rktman]

Very few of the containers percentage wise are ever given more than a cursory inspection. We remember the controversy in Port Canaveral at the time the negotiations were under way. In case you're not familiar with Port Canaveral, it is adjacent to KSC and a lot of launch pads run by SpaceX, USAF and NASA. Well, maybe not so much NASA these days.

[bk1000]

Just make them start using clear containers like the backpacks the Parkland kids now have to use. You could also make the port a weapons-free-zone. (LOLing ar liberals)

[publius911]

So what's the solution?
I can think of one, but curious first to see how many readers and how much discussion this thread will generate.

[rktman]

I’ll have you know that “hogg wash” ain’t happy about the clear back packs cause the violate his first amendment rights. Or something. LOL! (My rights are way more importanter than your rights!)

[mewzilla]

Anyone remember the Palermo Senator incident...?

Cuz I sure do....

[publius911]

Just make them start using clear containers like the backpacks the Parkland kids now have to use. You could also make the port a weapons-free-zone. (LOLing ar liberals)

You're kidding, right?

They can pack a few nukes in one of those things surrounded by dozens of crates containing Chinese made condoms... or poisoned dog treats... or Stainless dinnerware that isn't... or... you get the picture.

[CodeToad]

There are no nukes that cannot be tracked at all times. They give off signatures that cannot be prevented.

[Blood of Tyrants]

I know very little about nukes but wouldn’t lead sheets shield all nuclear emissions?

[CodeToad]

Nope. Like I said, signatures that cannot be stopped.

[Alberta's Child]

The security risk posed by these shipping containers is greatly exaggerated. This should have been obvious as soon as it was the subject of one of Chuck Schumer’s overbearing, alarmist weekly press conferences.

[mabarker1]

start using clear containers

Ya mean like Transparent Aluminum ?

[publius911]

Anyone remember the "Palermo Senator" incident...?

...Container ship ordered 6 miles out to sea for inspection after traces of radioactivity were found when it pulled into a U.S. port.

[bk1000]

Note to self: Never, ever omit sarcasm tag on FR, no matter how silly the post. ;-)

[Coffee... Black... No Sugar]

How many tampons can you fit into a container???

[rktman]

😹. We should know better.

[SandRat]

That’s why a BIG USCG Fleet is supposed to exist, STOP & INSPECT all incoming ships . Violators should also, discover the hard way, that the USCG ships are backed up by USN CVAs & SSNs with MK48s.

[rktman]

MK48s. Old reliable. 😹🇺🇸

[mewzilla]

And, IIRC, the next port of call on its itinerary was to have been Norfolk.