I heard that George Bush pushed to have these people arrested because of an imminent adn specific threat. Now I heard that they had no bomb parts, no airline tickets, no passports, they were just talking about the possibility of using liquid explosives. Is this true? Was Bush just wanting to look like he did something? Becuase this don't sound remotely similar to the media reports last week. I'm flying to NYC in a few days, so I'd really like to know what's going on in our skies!
2006-08-14 11:23:18 · 8 answers · asked by Molly 3 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
I don't believe BUSH had anything to do with the arrests. The arrests were carried out by the British and Pakistani officials. The Americans just heard about it along with the rest of the world. The attacks were going to be carried out maybe on the anniversary of 9/11 it seems, which is a ways off from now, but the Pakistani and British officials had been following these people since November or December it said and had reason enough to believe that it was time to round them all up and arrest them. So, if they have enough evidence to believe that if left to their own devices, that these people were going to actually blow up however many planes in mid-flight, then yes, I think it was warranted.
Also, the day they were captured was like their practice day or something, where they were going to test if they could sneak in the liquids... I'd say that's enough reason to arrest them all.
And of course the news exaggerates everything because they want you to watch it... but I don't think in this case they exaggerated anything more than the extreme inconvenience and hassle it takes to get through the airports. A friend of mine flew out of NYC that day and said it wasn't so bad. The threat itself doesn't require any exaggeration in my opinion.
2006-08-14 11:32:56 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 02:11:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it comes to preventing carnage from happening (especially from the terrorists) we must do everything possible. Remember, these are not ordinary people we are dealing with here, these are "robots" running on hatred and intense desire to destroy lives and property. Better we err on the side of caution. Our City Mayor here in Davao, Philippines, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has a favorite saying when it comes to fighting crime and terrorism: "In order to triumph over criminals and terrorists, we should think like them." And it's true, because these people are intelligent and ruthless. If you don't think one step ahead of them, then we will all be dead meat.
2006-08-14 12:39:12 · answer #3 · answered by Coring 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, not exaggerated. The British intel was tipped of by the Afghan intel.
2006-08-14 11:35:47 · answer #4 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All these kinds of incidents are exaggerated.
2006-08-14 14:56:54 · answer #5 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it's not true. altho the Michael Moore left wants you to believ it was
2006-08-14 11:46:07 · answer #6 · answered by kapute2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a conspiracy!!! Oh no!!! Everything is one man's fault!!!
No, it's not true.
2006-08-14 11:29:33 · answer #7 · answered by Joey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
are we willing to take the chance.? me... no
2006-08-14 11:30:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋