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Afghan refugee stopped on U.S.-bound flight with explosive materials, but terrorism not suspected
Just the News ^ | September 7, 2021 - 3:20pm | By John Solomon

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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TOPICS: Germany; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: afghanrefugees; asylum; explosives; johnsolomon; refugee; refugees; terrorism
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To: Carl Vehse

It’s not waterboarding if you use diesel fuel 🤗


61 posted on 09/07/2021 3:00:05 PM PDT by Keyhopper (Indians had bad immigration laws)
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To: Hojczyk

My mouth literally dropped open while reading this idiocy.


62 posted on 09/07/2021 3:06:12 PM PDT by cld51860 (We’re doomed.)
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To: Hojczyk

He’s only a terrorist if he’s an 80 year old white woman in a wheelchair.


63 posted on 09/07/2021 3:08:03 PM PDT by Mean Daddy (Every time Hillary lies, a demon gets its wings. - Windflier)
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To: cld51860
My mouth literally dropped open while reading this idiocy.

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Come on now, George said Islam is a religion of peace.

64 posted on 09/07/2021 3:09:28 PM PDT by norsky (<a href=></a> <img src=""></img>)
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To: Hojczyk

Not so long ago you couldn’t carry more than a couple ounces of shampoo aboard a commercial plane.
I guess now bomb material is okay?


65 posted on 09/07/2021 3:10:45 PM PDT by Leep (Save America. Lock down Joe Biden!interested in how to land..)
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To: Hojczyk

Terrorism?

For the flight? Maybe not...

For the future, no doubt about it.

This guy needs to be dropped off on a return flight.


66 posted on 09/07/2021 3:27:31 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (On the backs of Joseph Stolen and future Lessident Harris, the Democrat party should evaporate.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Stick it up his ass, light it, see if he goes off.

67 posted on 09/07/2021 3:34:42 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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68 posted on 09/07/2021 3:39:21 PM PDT by skimbell
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To: Hojczyk

It was probably his MAGA hat that tipped them off.


69 posted on 09/07/2021 3:47:26 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Hojczyk

Anyone surprised? Anyone? Anyone?


70 posted on 09/07/2021 3:51:01 PM PDT by bgill (.Which came first, the vax or the virus?)
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To: Tupelo

One brings the blasting caps. Six others we failed to check brought in the other components. Can’t imagine what his job might be...


71 posted on 09/07/2021 3:57:44 PM PDT by bgill (.Which came first, the vax or the virus?)
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To: bgill

A man comes home to see his wife in bed naked and breathing heavy. Her: “I think I’m having a heart attack.” His daughter: “Daddy daddy there’s a naked man in the closet!” In the closet is his best friend Tom. His reaction: “Tom! Here my wife’s having a heart attack and you’re here scaring the kids!”


72 posted on 09/07/2021 7:18:38 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Many wish that to be true.


73 posted on 09/08/2021 6:57:50 AM PDT by bgill (.Which came first, the vax or the virus?)
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