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Janet Napolitano -- former Arizona governor, now overmatched secretary of homeland security -- will forever be remembered for having said of the attempt to bring down an airliner over Detroit: "The system worked." The attacker's concerned father had warned U.S. authorities about his son's jihadist tendencies. The would-be bomber paid cash and checked no luggage on a transoceanic flight. He was nonetheless allowed to fly, and would have killed 288 people in the air alone, save for a faulty detonator and quick actions by a few passengers.
Heck of a job, Brownie.
The reason the country is uneasy about the Obama administration's response to this attack is a distinct sense of not just incompetence but incomprehension.
If, and when, another jihadist or group of jihadists make good on their threat(s) to hit the US, what will this administration call it then, a misunderstanding? Sheez. When will the slap in the face, maybe like the 9-iron on Tiger's face, make a distinct connection with this administration that the enemies of the free world are not just trying to harass, but to annihilate us?
One last quote from Krauthammer:
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More jarring still were Obama's references to the terrorist as a "suspect" who "allegedly tried to ignite an explosive device." You can hear the echo of FDR: "Yesterday, December 7, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- Japanese naval and air force suspects allegedly bombed Pearl Harbor."
If, and when, another jihadist or group of jihadists make good on their threat(s) to hit the US, what will this administration call it then, a misunderstanding? Sheez. When will the slap in the face, maybe like the 9-iron on Tiger's face, make a distinct connection with this administration that the enemies of the free world are not just trying to harass, but to annihilate us?
Did he have a bomb on him ? Yes
Did he try to blow up a plane ? Well that could be up for debate according to our legal system.
IMHO..yes he is a terrorist. Yes he tried to blow up the plane. Yes he should be classified as a war prisoner (war on terror). Open and shut case here.
More than likely he'll get released and sent back home to Daddy.
i have to say that i am more concerned about terrorism in light of all the bungling when it came to this particular terrorist.
it is almost a green light for potential terrorists. if you are in a war, let's close the borders to terrorists. if you aren't in a war, then bring the soldiers home.
Did he have a bomb on him ? Yes
Did he try to blow up a plane ? Well that could be up for debate according to our legal system.
IMHO..yes he is a terrorist. Yes he tried to blow up the plane. Yes he should be classified as a war prisoner (war on terror). Open and shut case here.
Is someone calling him something other than that ? ?
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Good morning. Yesterday I updated the American people on the immediate steps we took -- the increased screening and security of air travel -- to keep our country safe in the wake of the attempted terrorist attack on Christmas Day. - Obama
I feel dirty any time I lower myself to read a Fox News source.
I can't imagine how dirty I'd feel if I actually used it as MY source.
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