Props to the UK and USA for the terror bust - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

spence · 08-10-2006, 11:53 AM

It looks like this could have been huge. Hopefully they can ensure this plot is bust and get some info from the 21 suspects already rounded up.

Looks like I'll be checking my toothpaste for my flight Sunday

-spence

Skip N · 08-10-2006, 12:10 PM

Yep, Good job by the feds keeping those 21 wackos out of the sky, and saving lord knows how many lives.

I'm hearing Pakistan may have given us some info as well. If this is to be true, major props to Pakistan too

JohnR · 08-10-2006, 12:43 PM

The appocolypse is truly near - Spence & Skippy concur on something...

But on a serious note - yes - excellent work by all involved - especially at the pointy end of the spear

BigMike · 08-10-2006, 12:46 PM

I have to get on a plane to the West Coast Sunday, then London in a few weeks. Not cool....

Redsoxticket · 08-10-2006, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by spence

It looks like this could have been huge. Hopefully they can ensure this plot is bust and get some info from the 21 suspects already rounded up.

Looks like I'll be checking my toothpaste for my flight Sunday

-spence

You'll have to checkin your toothpaste but your allowed to bring on board baby formula.

spence · 08-10-2006, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Redsoxticket

You'll have to checkin your toothpaste but your allowed to bring on board baby formula.

Hey buddy, we all have our vices.

-spence

fishaholic18 · 08-10-2006, 01:03 PM

I have to fly back home from Fla Sunday, no MP3 player I guess.
WTF...Nuke 'em already...

Redsoxticket · 08-10-2006, 01:05 PM

You know I'm just having fun.

Baby forumla, prescriptions drug of liquid & solid are exempt. However, wouldn't a terrorist see the loophole and possibly use the baby formula cannister as a means to conceal a chemical weapon.

spence · 08-10-2006, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Redsoxticket

You know I'm just having fun.

Obviously!

-spence

likwid · 08-10-2006, 01:18 PM

They caught Ron Jeremy trying to hijack orifices I mean planes.

BigMike · 08-10-2006, 01:20 PM

If I were a terrorist, I would target:

-cruiseships
-nuclear power plants
-planes via land
-trains
-concert/sporting events

Wouldn't you think these would be a lot easier than planes?

Scary...

JohnR · 08-10-2006, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BigMike

If I were a terrorist, I would target:

-cruiseships
-nuclear power plants
-planes via land
-trains
-concert/sporting events

Wouldn't you think these would be a lot easier than planes?

Scary...

Absolutely - though it would need to be in similar fashion as blowing them up as no chance for a Hijack as a response team of special ops guys would be up their butt in a heartbeat.

For obvious reasons, I wouldn't speculate publicly easy targets but you all realize how easy it would be to drum up a target list, right?

... and I heard a blurb today that the bird flu is coming

stripersnipr · 08-10-2006, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Redsoxticket

You know I'm just having fun.

Baby forumla, prescriptions drug of liquid & solid are exempt. However, wouldn't a terrorist see the loophole and possibly use the baby formula cannister as a means to conceal a chemical weapon.

They are actully and this is no joke, making the parents take a sip

of the Baby Formula before they will let it on board. Have you ever tasted that stuff?

likwid · 08-10-2006, 01:28 PM

Trains: check
concerts/sporting events: check
the rest have too much security.
and don't have the same psychological effect, because in essence there is NO escape from a plane in the air.

likwid · 08-10-2006, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by stripersnipr

They are actully and this is no joke, making the parents take a sip

of the Baby Formula before they will let it on board. Have you ever tasted that stuff?

Homeland security also sent out an alert to make sure you run your windows updates! Thanks homeland security you're obviously top f'ing notch!

JohnR · 08-10-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by likwid

Homeland security also sent out an alert to make sure you run your windows updates! Thanks homeland security you're obviously top f'ing notch!

Actually - no, Microsoft, you're obviously top f'ing notch!

Raven · 08-10-2006, 01:43 PM

that can't be the only plan......on the drawing board

they always seem to have a good escape plan...
from bin laiden on down...

so they will simply go to plan B

great catch tho... absolutely
hopefully! it will bust things
wide open...

likwid · 08-10-2006, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnR

Actually - no, Microsoft, you're obviously top f'ing notch!

Yeah but Homeland Security dosen't need to remind us.

Wait, maybe they do...

BigMike · 08-10-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by likwid

Trains: check
concerts/sporting events: check
the rest have too much security.
and don't have the same psychological effect, because in essence there is NO escape from a plane in the air.

Cruise ships can be hit pretty easily, especially in some of those caribbean ports. Just like the USS Cole

Skitterpop · 08-10-2006, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by likwid

Yeah but Homeland Security dosen't need to remind us.

Wait, maybe they do...

And you can sail away unhindered by the masses

likwid · 08-10-2006, 02:55 PM

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And you can sail way unhindered by the masses

Don't get me started on how much of a GIANT FAILURE they are as far as anything under 100 feet coming and going from the US.

edit: edited to bold giant failure

Redsoxticket · 08-10-2006, 02:59 PM

Remember the days when you can buy smokes, multiple mixed drinks and the hot meal.

likwid · 08-10-2006, 03:00 PM

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Remember the days when you can buy smokes along with your multiple mixed drinks to go along with your hot meal.

I think flying LAX to Tokyo makes anyone want to take up smoking over the boredom.

heehaw

Skitterpop · 08-10-2006, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by likwid

Don't get me started on how much of a GIANT FAILURE they are as far as anything under 100 feet coming and going from the US.

edit: edited to bold giant failure

You`ve measured it

stripersnipr · 08-10-2006, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by likwid

Don't get me started on how much of a GIANT FAILURE they are as far as anything under 100 feet coming and going from the US.

edit: edited to bold giant failure

Please tell us what the proper course of action would be to protect our shores from vessels under 100'. Mines? Nuclear subs laid out every mile or so, maybe anchored CG Vessels every few hundred feet or so as a deterent?

likwid · 08-10-2006, 03:16 PM

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Please tell us what the proper course of action would be to protect our shores from vessels under 100'. Mines? Nuclear subs laid out every mile or so, maybe anchored CG Vessels every few hundred feet or so as a deterent?

You can waltz into the country without clearing anything or having to talk to anyone.
Period.

Skitterpop · 08-10-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by likwid

You can waltz into the country without clearing anything or having to talk to anyone. Period.

Like an open book or lazy summer day..... welcome to America

JohnR · 08-10-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by likwid

Yeah but Homeland Security dosen't need to remind us.

Wait, maybe they do...

Actually, they do: http://www.us-cert.gov/

"The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is a partnership between the Department of Homeland Security and the public and private sectors. Established in 2003 to protect the nation's Internet infrastructure, US-CERT coordinates defense against and responses to cyber attacks across the nation."

I get an almost daily email informing me of vulnerabilites, most often with - you guessed it, Microsoft, and I'd venture most mentioned is, yup, IE...

Now everyone from MACs, to Firefoc, to *nixes get listed, but Microsoft warnings are like what AOL discs were not long ago - Everywhere...

likwid · 08-10-2006, 03:38 PM

NTBugTraq and BugTraq are where they get their information.

Just copy and paste and make it look official.

"if these liquids are potentially dangerous, why is security dumping all of them into huge containers in the middle of big crowds of people?"

I'd like to know the same thing please.

BMEUPSCOTTY · 08-10-2006, 06:17 PM

I assume they have already checked them out before they hand them over to a nitrile glove handed lackey to dump them in the dumpster for the tv cameras...