Terrorism update3

January 9,2010

                     It seems that every day we are learning more about the terrorism suspect that tried to bring down Flight 253 over Detroit Michigan.  Athough today we do not have new information on this Guy . This Mornings Fox News Sunday it came out that the Detroit attempted bomber did do some talking for about 30 hours to the officials. We apparrently got quite a bit of information from him before he Lawyered up.   One more thing thats come out today is that we sent 6 people back to Yeman. Just 6 Days before the Atempted Attack on flight 253 in Detroit Michigan. With serious plans to send more to Yeman in the next few Months.  

                  We have some information about Airport security, there were several problems at various Airports around the country. But I feel some of those are to where down the American people to want the Body scanners. thats my personal opinion, The media is all up in arms becuase the American people dont think we need the Body scanners. Becuase of the fact the people feel the scanners are too invasive. Right now the television media is going crazy with it, when actualy they would have never stopped any of these terrorist’s getting on planes. What it will do though is discourage people like me, that do not fly now from ever flying in the future. And of course the favorite comment that I have heard to the point that makes me sick to my stomach is well if you dont hve anything to hide, why not go through this so called extra measure of security.  when they use that comment its got nothing to do with you doing something wrong, its more about making you feel guilty.  Then you start to question your self, I say dont ever let someone Guilt you like that into anything. Once you start letting people do that to you lose something of your self.  Its called self respect, and your resolve to stand up for what you believe in.  News

just in the Power is out in Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and they have canceled several flights. According to Airport Spokeswoman Ms Jackie Mayo said, the power went out at 6:50 this Morning January 10,2010 and. They think they can restore the power by about 6pm this evening. The electric crews are looking for the problem and trying to repair it she said.  She went on to say the cause of the outage is unknown at this time. And crews from Akron based  First Engergy Corp were working to get it fixed.   She also stated that critical areas such as the Airfields and the Aiport Tower. Have power and that back up generator are providing limited power to light in the terminal. A side note: On January 4,2010 there were power issues at the Reagan National Airport in DC. That grounded flights for about 1 hour. Just in as I write this blog the Airport I just spoke about, all flights for the rest of the day will be canceled due to the power outage.

                  Airport Security Mearsures are drawing Accusations of Profiling. The Obama Administrations decision to rev up Airport security for passengers traveling to 14 Nations, with ties to terrorism. has now triggered a backlash of complaints, from several Muslim and privacy groups. Whom say the Presidents response to terror threats amounts to little more then racial profiling. Since this blog is meant for the reader to get information. And an opinion piece you will hear what I think. I first commend the President this week for coming out and saying the buck stops with him, I was also glad to hear him say that We are at war with Al Quaida.  But I disagree with how he is waging this war. We are fighting on many fronts and 2 major wars and. We Ava Indiana and I spend Every Sunday having to Honor More of our Our young Men and Women. That have died in those two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. And as of last week we started adding Men and Women from Canada and the UK.  May I be so bold as to ask You Mr President its come to our attention that our young people. Are not recieving the nessasary Tools and equipment they need. Nore the personell they need to really fight these wars. Either give them what they need to really fight and win these wars.  Or  we request No We Demand that you bring our young people home. We Ava and I love those young people.  And are Sooo tired of having to Mention and Honor those Whom died. On our weekly radio show, it breaks our hearts and our listeners Hearts each time. There I have said it.  

Although The President says he will ramp up security in passengers coming to America, from other countries.  But the reality is that the president cannot do much about the security of other countries. Without violating the soverigernity of other countries.  I end this blog for now and pick up where I ended Tomorrow have a great evening and a great week ahead,Love,Barb Brainerd       

Terrorism update2

January 7,2010

                 Today we continue to learn more about the Near attempted terrorist attack on, America on Christmas day on Flight 253 near Detroit Michigan. On Fox News today Mr Haskell a man I recently wrote about in a previous blog, whom was an wittness to Mr Muttahalaub the would be bomber in Amsterdam Netherlands. At the airport ticket counter he told fox News. That the well dressed man helping Mr Muttahalub was of what he thought of indian decent, and aproximently around 50 years old. and he told Fox News that He clearly heard the Man tell the Ticket agent. That his friend did not have a passport or ID, and that the man was from the Suddan and it was ok becuase they do it all the time. Meaning letting people on planes without Passports or ID on the planes all the time.

               Then shortly after that Al Alwalaki was in the 9/11 report as to having contact with at least 2 of the 9/11 Highjackers.  In San Deigo CA. This Man surely gets around He has been in San Deigo, New York City and Yemen, Briton and Now in Kenya, he also had contact with Major Hasan the Fort Hood Shooter/Terrorist. Also had contact with Mr Al Alawalaki another thing that most people are unaware of. Is he has both an USA and Yemen citizenship. He was kicked out of the UK last year for preaching hatred of Hindu’s Jewish people and Americans. He stated in sermons we need to kill them all. He was recently arrested outside an Mosque in Kenya, They are trying to send him to Jamaica where that country has given him visa to come and live there. They have also promised to keep a close eye on him and his movements. 

                 Today President Obama said he will order US agency’s to  move faster to release reports of they have on terrorism reports and the information on the botched attempt on Flight 253 plot, He also Took responsability  for the failures in the adminstration’s handleing of the Botched reporting to the public about the plot. and he also has said they will increase the numbers of people on the No Fly list.

This would mean that people with potential ties to Terrorist organizations or violent exstremist’s like the Christmas day bombing suspect. Would included  in watch lists more rapidly. It was expected that this effort would require additional resources . In a interview published Today by USA Today National Security adviser General James Jones said, people who read the report will feel a certain shock. Jones went on to say that The man on the street will be surprised that these correlations weren’t made. Between clues pointing toward a threat from Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab even though the 23 year old man from Nigeria. Was in the database of possible terrorists. He managed to fly from Nigeria through Amsterdam to Detroit with an expolsive concealed on his body. 

Meanwhile the Los Angeles Times reported that US border security officials learned about Abdulmutallab’s alleged extremist’s links as he airborne, and had decided to question him when the plane landed.  although an administration officials told NBC News that no new information emerged while the plane was in the air.

                   An article out of Portland stated today an oregon man caused such a rukitus on a plane that was headed to Hawaii  that  on Wenesday January 6,2010. That it prompted the pilot to turn the plane around and go back to Portland. This was so bad that it prompted the AirForce to escort the plane with F-15 Fighter Jets. The Oregon man was questioned and released. He is an 56 year old man from Salem and. The matter was later turned over to Federal prosecutors. 

The man was not charged with anything and later released, they say the man has no terrorist links. The Hawaiian Airlines Jet was on its way to Maui’s kahului airport when the Man started making threats and refusing to stow away his carryon bag according to Suzanne Trevino, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Transportation Administration. 

                      And on the same subject of threats on a plane on its way to Detroit Michigan, a man began yelling I want to kill all the Jews. He was arrested for disorderly conduct and other charges.  He is Mansor Mohammond asad He is 43 years old The man lives in Toledo Ohio. after taxiing Northwest Airlines flight returned to the gate at Miami International Airport.  

According to reports which are confusing at this point, one article qoutes two different ages for Mr Asad, All in the same article, at one point it states his age as 43 years old and. Later in same article it states his age as 56 years old. The FBI said there was no terrorism known involed in this case. my feeling is that people have gone to Jail for just saying something or even just looking the wrong way at TSA agents so this really makes me wonder why they are letting this guy off the hook so easy. he was released, Asad’s son 27 year old Mickey Asad told the Associated press that hid father suffered from Bi Polar Disorder and was in and out of mental institutions when he was younger. I question this becuase I have 2 friends very dear to me that have Bi Polar, Even at their deepest part of their  conditions. They have never made a threat to anyone. what has happened though is they get extremly depressed and on ocassion threatened or even tried to committ suicide. but they have never threatened to kill anyone else. which makes me wonder about this Guy. Although it could be different with Guys.             

Today the young man stood before court today and plead Not Guilty to the 6 charges he faces. In the attempted Christmas day bombing of flight 253 over Detroit Michigan. the hearing took less then 5 minutes he said yes in english when he was asked if he understood the charges aganst him. A grand jury earlier this week indicted him on 6 charges the most severe charge carries up to life in prison the charge being. The attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction.  

                                      The EU Nations are deeply divided over the use of The body scanners. over the need of the body scanners at european airports. Some EU members are questioning the need for the body scanning machines at their airports. They are asking the same questions as the American people are asking our Government about privacy, data protection,and health issues arising from their use. I will do a more indepth article soon on these machines. 

                       I will end this for now I will be continueing this series, as more seems to be coming out each day. Until I do please have a great day. dont forget there will be a News Free Kooskia radio show this evening. follow this Link, http://blogtalkradio.com/News-Free-Kooskia-ID  The show is News Free Kooskia Idaho and the Ava Indiana. We are 2 Grandma Warriors, friday nights we help people to survive hard times and disasters whether they be Manmade or Natural in nature.    

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