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Portables ban based on intelligence gathered in Yemen raid...
Posted on 3/22/17 at 11:43 am
Posted on 3/22/17 at 11:43 am
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Probably only a matter of time before all countries ban them.
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The ban of carry-on electronics on flights was prompted by intelligence gathered about an ISIS plot to target the West, it has been reported.
The threat was judged by the US to be 'substantiated' and 'credible'.
The US and UK announced restrictions on large electronics in carry-on baggage for direct flights from certain Middle Eastern and North African nations on Tuesday.
The move is allegedly based on the suspicion that Islamic State are working on ways to smuggle explosives on to planes by hiding them in electronics.
Crucial information was apparently gathered during a raid against Al Qaeda in Yemen in January that killed Navy SEAL 'Ryan' Owens.
The intelligence centred around al Qaeda's 'successful development' of compact battery bombs that fit inside laptops or other devices, sources claimed.
Probably only a matter of time before all countries ban them.
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Posted on 3/22/17 at 11:46 am to TigerGman
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Probably only a matter of time before all countries ban them.
Forever. Because, unlike Israel, the West is focused intently on finding devices, instead of finding terrorists.
Why? Because it is politically incorrect to do so.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 11:47 am to TigerGman
I can fly to these countries with my laptop right? I just can't leave depart them for a flight to the US with my computer?
Posted on 3/22/17 at 11:50 am to TigerGman
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certain Middle Eastern and North African nations
XENOPHOBES!!!!!
Morocco
Turkey
Jordan
Egypt
Kuwait
Qatar
UAE
Saudi Arabia
Tunisia
Lebanon
Posted on 3/22/17 at 11:54 am to GeauxxxTigers23
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I can fly to these countries with my laptop right? I just can't leave depart them for a flight to the US with my computer?
Yes. At worse you have to check it in. It's only a carry on restriction cause they say the bomb has to be manually set off.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 11:57 am to TigerGman
Jeh Johnson (former DHS sec) disputes your assertion in an exclusive on Morning Joe today. Explaining that combustible plastics have been on their radar for awhile.
Edit: to be clear, I'm saying that this info did NOT come from Yemen raid.
Edit: to be clear, I'm saying that this info did NOT come from Yemen raid.
This post was edited on 3/22/17 at 11:58 am
Posted on 3/22/17 at 11:58 am to TigerGman
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It's only a carry on restriction cause they say the bomb has to be manually set off.
Do they not have scanners for carryons?
Posted on 3/22/17 at 11:58 am to 5thTiger
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combustible plastics have been on their radar for awhile.
So why haven't they instituted the ban in "awhile"?
Posted on 3/22/17 at 11:59 am to TigerGman
bullshite. I have it on good authority from the honorable libs here that the mission was a total failure, Trump looked stupid for OKing it and nothing was gained by running it although it was planned while their savior was running things. Another reason to hate the left.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 12:00 pm to 5thTiger
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Jeh Johnson (former DHS sec) disputes your assertion in an exclusive on Morning Joe today. Explaining that combustible plastics have been on their radar for awhile.
Edit: to be clear, I'm saying that this info did NOT come from Yemen raid.
Plastics are an issue but essentially useless without a detonator, right?
Posted on 3/22/17 at 12:03 pm to 5thTiger
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Jeh Johnson
Is a known lying sack of shite.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 12:04 pm to Ace Midnight
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Forever. Because, unlike Israel, the West is focused intently on finding devices, instead of finding terrorists.
Why? Because it is politically incorrect to do so.
Absolutely correct. Airport security is a clear case of a need for profiling. It works. Hey guess what, most of the people who want to blow planes up are Muslims, but it would be inappropriate to admit that, so let's make that 7 year old white girl take her shoes off, take away her juice box (unless mom and dad paid $12 for it inside the security check point) and OMG grab her dad's laptop.
Meanwhile Muhammed is free to get on a plane with no more scrutiny than any other person. Makes no sense.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 12:06 pm to TigerGman
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So why haven't they instituted the ban in "awhile"?
I don't know. I don't work at DHS or State. All I know is that Jeh Johnson said they have had this on their radar for awhile during his tenure.
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Plastics are an issue but essentially useless without a detonator, right?
I don't know. Just repeating what former DHS sec said.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 12:06 pm to TigerGman
I'm sure that particular mission was fruitful but the using electronics intel is old.
The Russian airliner brought down leaving Egypt (I think) a laptop or a coke can was used to hide the explosive.
The Russian airliner brought down leaving Egypt (I think) a laptop or a coke can was used to hide the explosive.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 12:09 pm to TigerGman
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It's only a carry on restriction cause they say the bomb has to be manually set off.
That seems absolutely ridiculous. Surely the workaround to make this communicate with a smaller device would not be hard for someone who can actually build a bomb that will explode a plane to figure out how to do.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 12:50 pm to imjustafatkid
Wow this totally makes killing all those women and children, losing a navy seal, and a helicopter totally worth it 
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