Obama Knew of Plane Boming Attack & went on vacation instead of protecting Americans
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Monday, 04 Jan 2010 01:19 PM Article Font Size
By: David A. Patten
The Obama administration official who declared there was "no smoking gun"
that could have alerted authorities about an al-Qaida plot to bring down a
U.S. airliner over Detroit had received a personal, high-level briefing in
October warning of a new al-Qaida tactic of hiding a bomb in an attacker's
underwear.
On Fox News Sunday, John Brennan, assistant to the president for homeland
security, told host Chris Wallace, "There was no smoking gun. There was no
piece of intelligence that said, 'This guy's a terrorist. He's going to get
on a plane.' No, not whatsoever."
Brennan's comment evoked derision from international expert Arnaud de
Borchgrave Monday during an exclusive interview with Newsmax.TV's Kathleen
Walter.
"I would call that twaddle in all its unrational splendor," said de
Borchgrave, author, syndicated columnist, and director of the Center for
Strategic and International Studies. "It's ridiculous to maintain such a
thing. But [Brennan] is trying to put the best face possible on a very
difficult situation. I've known him a long time, he's a highly competent
man."
Despite Brennan's contention that no smoking gun preceded the attack,
Newsweek reported that Brennan received a personal briefing in October from
Muhammad bin Nayef, the Saudi Prince who narrowly survived an al-Qaida
assassination attempt in August. Nayef was wounded in the explosion, which
used the same technique, and the same PETN explosive material, that
authorities say Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab employed to try to bring
down a Northwest airliner on Christmas Day.
Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula claimed responsibility for both attacks.
An intelligence source told Newsweek bin Nayef personally briefed Brennan
because "he didn't think [U.S. officials] were paying enough attention" to
the growing al-Qaida threat in Yemen, Newsweek reported.
U.S. intelligence sources say they believe the same bomb maker built both
devices.
Brennan told CNN that, although he personally toured the site of the bombing
in Saudi Arabia and met with bin Nayef, "There was no indication, though,
that al-Qaida was trying to use that type of attack and that modus operandi
against aircraft."
In December 2002, however, convicted terrorist Richard Reid tried to ignite
PETN hidden in his shoe, in an attempt to destroy American Airlines Flight
63. Authorities who analyzed the attack later concluded that, if successful,
the explosion could have destroyed the aircraft.
Brennan's comment marked the second time a high-level Obama administration
official appeared to downplay the extent of the lapse.
Immediately after the attempted Detroit bombing, Homeland Security Secretary
Janet Napolitano stated that the "system worked really smoothly."
This despite the fact that a suspect with known terrorist inclinations
boarded a U.S.-bound flight without being searched. She later said her
remarks were taken out of context.
Brennan, who has served in both Republican and Democratic administrations,
also directed strident criticism at former Vice President Dick Cheney, who
recently stated: "But we are at war, and when President Obama pretends we
aren't, it makes us less safe."
"It's disappointing to me that either the vice president and others have
willfully mischaracterized President Obama's position and actions, or
they're just ignorant of the facts," Brennan said.
"I think in either case, it doesn't speak well to sort of the reasons why
they sort of went out and said these things."
President Obama has stated the intelligence lapse that allowed Abdulmutallab
to board the flight without a thorough search reflected a "systemic
failure."
The State Department Monday released further evidence to that support that
view. It told The Associated Press that counterterrorism agencies were
alerted that Abdulmutallab had possibly fallen under the influence of
jihadists.
The alert about Abdulmutallab was transmitted to U.S. counter terror
agencies on Nov. 20, according to the State Department.
buzz
> Administration Knew of Tactic Used in Airliner Attack Since October
> Monday, 04 Jan 2010 01:19 PM Article Font Size
> By: David A. Patten
>
>
> The Obama administration official who declared there was "no smoking
> gun" that could have alerted authorities about an al-Qaida plot to bring
> down a U.S. airliner over Detroit had received a personal, high-level
> briefing in October warning of a new al-Qaida tactic of hiding a bomb in
> an attacker's underwear.
>
Let's see now:
Abdulmutallab's father went to the U.S. Embassy in Aduja, Nigeria with
his concerns about his son's radical ideas.
Abdulmutallab's name popped up in a U.S. intelligence data base some
weeks ago as having connections with Yemen and al-Qaida.
His ticket to the U.S. paid for with cash.
Making an international flight with no luggage
Had no passport
Accompanied by a well dress man who made the arrangements and did all
the talking.
Yep, no smoking gun there.
For President Hussein and his crew, just business as usual.
Barack Hussein Obama...mmm mmm mmm
Send HIM to Pakistan to fight Osama...mmm mmm mmm
Simple-minded lying dummycrats (the party that birthed the KKK) and
liberals...morons electing morons.
Arizona Bushwhacker
As long as you're praying for a terrorist attack on
American soil... Would you mind volunteering to
be one of the victims?
Arizona Bushwhacker
Why don't you stage your own death.
You could make it look like a terrorist
attack so Rush Limbaugh could use
pics of your mangled corpse to score
political points against Obama.
Praying for the terrorists to attack could take
years. Kill yourself now and make it look
like the terrorists did it. FOX News will
put up a statue for your heroics!
Goreon@gorebullwarrming.org Gorebull Warming
"Arizona Bushwhacker" <ArizonaBu...@cox.net> wrote in message
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Administration Knew of Tactic Used in Airliner Attack Since October
Monday, 04 Jan 2010 01:19 PM Article Font Size
By: David A. Patten
The Obama administration official who declared there was "no smoking gun"
that could have alerted authorities about an al-Qaida plot to bring down a
U.S. airliner over Detroit had received a personal, high-level briefing in
October warning of a new al-Qaida tactic of hiding a bomb in an attacker's
underwear.
On Fox News Sunday, John Brennan, assistant to the president for homeland
Goreon@gorebullwarrming.org Gorebull Warming
"Arizona Bushwhacker" <ArizonaBu...@cox.net> wrote in message
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Arizona Bushwhacker
Now try thinking some thoughts of your own.
But we both know full damn well that republicans
don't have any thoughts until Rush Limbaugh tells
them what to think.
So cut & paste some more dip-shit!
buzz
Uh, let's see now. Just were did I say I was praying, wishing for,
hoping for, etc. for a terrorists attack on American soil? Could you
point that out please? Or is this just more wet pantie lib blabbering?
Goreon@gorebullwarrming.org Gorebull Warming
Arizona Bushwhacker
"buzz" <bu...@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> Arizona Bushwhacker wrote:
>> Hey dip-shit...
>> As long as you're praying for a terrorist attack on
>> American soil... Would you mind volunteering to
>> be one of the victims?
>
> Uh, let's see now. Just were did I say I was praying, wishing for, hoping
> for, etc. for a terrorists attack on American soil?
No need to.
Every republican is the same!
Arizona Bushwhacker
I make the same sound when I'm looking at a pot full
of Green Chili and I know it's going to be hot enough
to make me forget my fear of hell. Yummy!
buzz
Simple-minded wet pantie lib translation: "I can't show you said any of
those things so I will just make another stupid lame completely
meaningless statement."
Barack Hussein Obama...mmm mmm mmm
Send HIM to Pakistan to fight Osama...mmm mmm mmm
Simple-minded lying dummycrats (the party that birthed the KKK) and
liberals...moron electing morons.
Arizona Bushwhacker
Every republican in America was praying for dead
Americans on Christmas day.
PERIOD!
buzz
brain-dead lib babbling?
Lamont Cranston
> Gorebull Warming wrote:
>> Administration Knew of Tactic Used in Airliner Attack Since October
>> Monday, 04 Jan 2010 01:19 PM Article Font Size
>> By: David A. Patten
>>
>>
>> The Obama administration official who declared there was "no smoking
>> gun" that could have alerted authorities about an al-Qaida plot to
>> bring down a U.S. airliner over Detroit had received a personal,
>> high-level briefing in October warning of a new al-Qaida tactic of
>> hiding a bomb in an attacker's underwear.
>>
>
> Let's see now:
>
> Abdulmutallab's father went to the U.S. Embassy in Aduja, Nigeria with
> his concerns about his son's radical ideas.
>
> Abdulmutallab's name popped up in a U.S. intelligence data base some
> weeks ago as having connections with Yemen and al-Qaida.
>
> His ticket to the U.S. paid for with cash.
>
> Making an international flight with no luggage
>
> Had no passport
Simply a lie.
"The passenger possessed a Nigerian machine readable passport issued
Sept 15, 2005 to expire Sept 14, 2010 with passport number A3921640. His
multiple entry US visa was issued in London, UK, on June 16, 2008 and
set to expire June 2010."
http://www.modernghana.com/news/256651/1/nigerian-bomber-bought-ticket-in-ghana.html