White House official says Detroit airline incident was attempted act of terrorism
http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/MEPMRJ/2LRS0/7MSMYE/9Y216A/FQA5K/1G/t
“Obama has told White House officials that all appropriate measures be taken to increase security for air travel, a spokesman said. Nevertheless, officials said, they are not prepared to raise the terrorism alert level, currently at orange — or the second-highest of five levels — for domestic and international air travel.”
Bad decision, one level up minimum should have already been taken. CNN is reporting that other International flights have been held on the ground pending more info. Now THAT is smart. No sense letting them get 5 or 6 in the air again. So the alert is raised in application but they seem to be willing to play politics by not raising the alert. Sheesh...
Oaf, thanks for finding and posting that link... it’s important enough to post on its own, if you can.
White House: Failed plane attack an attempted act of terrorism
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/25/AR2009122501355.html
By Scott Butterworth and Spencer S. Hsu
Washington Post Staff Writers
Friday, December 25, 2009; 7:20 PM
This picture provided by J.P. Karas shows Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on the runway after arriving at Detroit Metropolitan Airport from Amsterdam on Friday, Dec. 25, 2009. A passenger aboard the plane set off firecrackers Friday, causing a commotion and some minor injuries, a Delta official said. Delta and Northwest have merged. (AP Photo/J.P. Karas)
A Nigerian national, claiming to be acting on behalf of al-Qaeda, is in custody in Detroit after allegedly attempting to light an incendiary device aboard a Northwest Airlines flight after it landed Friday, federal officials said.
A White House official said the incident was an attempted act of terrorism. The FBI is investigating ...