http://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/04/06/stolen.plane/
updated 1 minute ago
“Authorities: Pilot of stolen plane captured after going on the run”
WASHINGTON (CNN) —
SNIPPET: “Federal, state and local authorities launched a manhunt for the pilot, who was identified by the FBI as Yavuz Burke, 31, a native of Turkey who became a Canadian citizen last year. He was formerly known as Adam Leon, though officials did not indicate a reason for the name change.”
http://www.thememriblog.org/turkey
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OFF TOPIC (posted on this thread for archival purposes only):
http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/domestic/11376661.asp?gid=244
“Full text of the US president’s speech at Turkish Parliament”
SNIPPET: “ANKARA - U.S President Barack Obama made a historic speech to Turkish lawmakers in the capital, Ankara on the first of his two-day visit to the country. Here is the full text of Obama’s speech:”
I love how they change their names. Oops, I forgot our president likes to do that, too.
FYI (these officials must have never heard of TROP)
“though officials did not indicate a reason for the name change.”
Maybe a waterboarding session would clear up that confusion...;)
UGH... But yet, Obama says “we’re not at war with Islam”? Chances are if the guy is from Turkey he’s Muslim! Hey, Obama... Doesn’t matter if we are at war with THEM or not! THEY are at war with US!
Thank God no-one was hurt...
I’m sure he just wanted an innocent vacation in the U.S.... < /sarcasm >
Ping.
You know what’s up when they cannot speak to his name, country of origin or religion.
If he was a natural US citizen, white and Christian it would be the lede.
Oh, ho—what have we here? I think we have Jihadist who had a mission to test American response to his intrusion into our air space in a civilian airplane. Do we know if the airplace was explosive laden?