Yes, we both have that capability. What you don't have is an imagination for the enemy we are currently fighting. Asymetrical, cowardly fanatics who kill innocents by any means. That was the underlying cause for 9-11. Furthermore, calling this a dry run is not a stretch either.
Nice -40 rating, you must be always right. The Army and USMC of today are doing more than has ever been asked of any US military force. Our boys in WWII got to England in mid 1943 and returned, for the most part, before mid 1946, so you can shove your "official war" right up your tail pipe. I've got 5+ years in combat zones and I will refer to our enemies how I see fit. These are filthy animals that we are fighting and "monkey" is being kind.
3 months after the Sep 11 attacks, the "Shoe Bomber" attempted to light the fuse to his shoe on a plane. He did this from his seat and fellow passengers smelled the smoke and stopped it. Then in 2009, with their "Lessons Learned", the "Underwear Bomber" attempted to light his bomb in the bathroom while approaching Detroit. He spent 20 minutes in the bathroom and passengers jumped him when he came out, covered in a blanket and smoldering. Fast fwd to 11 SEP 11, two middle eastern looking men are both getting up out of their seats in turn and also spending an inordinate amount of time in the bathroom, also in Detroit, and on 11 SEP. This lady was sitting with them and also looks middle eastern. Bottom line, these two men were indeed probably in a dry run and yes, she was in the wrong place at the wrong time At the very least, these guys were stupid to be acting like that, on a plane, and on that day.
3 months after the Sep 11 attacks, the "Shoe Bomber" attempted to light the fuse to his shoe on a plane. He did this from his seat and fellow passengers smelled the smoke and stopped it. Then in 2009, with their "Lessons Learned", the "Underwear Bomber" attempted to light his bomb in the bathroom while approaching Detroit. He spent 20 minutes in the bathroom and passengers jumped him when he came out, covered in a blanket and smoldering. Fast fwd to 11 SEP 11, two middle eastern looking men are both getting up out of their seats in turn and also spending an inordinate amount of time in the bathroom, also in Detroit, and on 11 SEP. This lady was sitting with them and also looks middle eastern. Bottom line, these two men were indeed probably in a dry run and yes, she was in the wrong place at the wrong time At the very least, these guys were stupid to be acting like that, on a plane, and on that day. While you may or may not have been a "wing wiper", you are definately an ass wiper. Grunt is no insult, and it is LTC Grunt to you, boy.
Your wrong on all counts, bozo. Check out the interviews of the gate agents who checked in some of the 9-11 terrorists. These Arabs displayed all kinds of suspicious activity. 4 of 5 terrorists on AA flight 11 triggered the computer system for extra scrutiny. However, Political Correctness stopped the agents from going the extra mile and that is a mistake they will regret for the rest of their lives. These guys were so suspicious, they almost looked comical to the gate agents. It was funny right up until they started cutting peoples throats. Using the word "Gomer" indicates you were in the Air Farce. I was US Army Infantry. Fought in Panama, Desert Storm, Bosnia, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. In other words, shut your pie hole.
Dick, my 24 years in the Army and 5 of those years in combat have paid for my liberty. How many of the monkeys have you shot? Don't fool yourself. They are waiting, watching, and testing us everyday. Be in rectal defelade if you must, but don't confuse situational awareness with fear.
In other words, a Muslim dry run to either test security or to generate sympathy. Political correctness will be a our downfall.
Don't forget the "Dont Ask Don't Tell" arguments that claim we are hurting national security by kicking them out. I suspect the military gays total less than 1% an yet, we are expected to accommodate their prevision and destroy unit cohesiveness.
God and Soldiers, we adore,
In time of danger, but not before.
With danger past, and all is righted,
God is forgotten, and the soldier slighted.
In Germany if you hunt wild boars, you have to have them inspected for radioactivity. Seems the Chernobyl fallout got absorbed in the trees in Germany, the trees drop their pine needles, the pineneedles compost and grow mushrooms, and the boars eat the mushrooms. Glowing boars are apparently easier to see in limited light. Anyway, if this type of chain can happen, then burning this debis and stirring up the fallout can not be good.
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