Posted on 09/07/2021 1:38:21 PM PDT by Hojczyk
A male Afghan refugee who was departing the Ramstein Air Base in Germany for the United States was detained Monday after it was discovered during pre-flight screening that he had blasting caps and other explosives materials in his carry-on luggage, three U.S. officials told Just the News.
The man, who was born in the early 1990s and an Afghan citizen, was working as contractor for the U.S. government when he was evacuated, and officials believe the materials were related to his work and not terrorism, officials said.
Nonetheless, the man was placed on a restricted list and prevented from traveling to the U.S., according to a Transportation Security Administration summary of the incident obtained by Just the News. "Subject has been moved to a 'red list' and will not travel to the U.S." and U.S. air marshals were advised, the TSA memo stated.
Screeners, including a member of the German military assisting the U.S. at the Air Force base in Germany, found five blasting caps, one igniter switch, a "def cord" and one shock tube when the refugee was apprehended late Monday morning German time, according to officials and the TSA summary report.
"TSA advised that during the physical search (full open) of the individuals baggage a German military member identified a suspicious item in the baggage," the TSA memo stated. The explosives were taken outside the hangar, an ordinance team was summoned and the man removed from the entry line from the flight, the memo stated.
Though the man wasn't suspected of ill intent, the incident is a poignant reminder that the rushed evacuation and processing of refugees from a country with significant terrorist sympathies poses risks, although officials stressed the pre-flight screening did in fact work as it should.
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He probably wanted to sell it all to you.
Extremist!
He wasn’t White so we will never know his motivation.
“officials believe the materials were related to his work and not terrorism, officials said.”
Well it might be related to his work since terrorism might be his job. It’s a dirty job but someone has to do it.
So they’ll just put him on a flight to Cabo, and he can come in that way, no one checks for explosives at the border.
I’m sure his real intention is to get started as a landscaper, destroying tree trunks and stuff.
Just saw this:
Biden Administration advises Afghan refugees against resettling in CA, DC, N. Virginia...
“The Washington, DC metro area including northern Virginia and some cities in California are very expensive places to live, and it can be difficult to find reasonable housing and employment. Any resettlement benefits you receive may not comfortably cover the cost of living in these areas. Unless you have close relatives or friends in these areas who are able to provide financial support and housing until you find employment that covers your living expenses, it is best to allow a resettlement agency to choose a suitable location for you.”
They should have painted an American flag on his face, dressed him in a Polo shirt and blue jeans and sent him to the Taliban.
“John Solomon is one of the friendlies, and provides the news the MSM refuses to print.”
Damn, I recognized that after my second comment, making fun of the word ‘ordinance’ in the article.
It’s understandable. Just common household items in Afghanistan!
Gee, who did the security clearance in Afghanistan? And how many days or hours in between landing in Germany and getting ready to take of from Germany?
The Ordinance Team always gets elected to the HOA. They are TOUGH.
LOL...good catch.
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Bingo! The number one terrorist threat facing the United States is white supremacy. If you do not believe me ask General Milley and Defense Secretary Austin. Even if the Muslim “refugee” blows up an airplance it would be a case of workplace violence.
After 26 years in the EOD field, you get used to piss poor journalism.
They’re preparing to celebrate a 20th anniversary.
Very true!
What? They guy was going to do some gold mining. Whats wrong with that?
On the serious side..how in the hell did that SOB get that far with that stuff?
Our entire government is STUPID and CORRUPT!
I hope he was on his way to see Biden.
Yea . ..right . . And Trump supporters are all quilty of violent and deadly insurrection with NO evidence. Nice
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