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By Cassandra Effect, December 25, 2009 8:20 pm

There still are more Todd Beamer’s (Lets Roll) in the world.  Thank G-d!

Two things jump out at me in this developing story from the Detroit News

“The suspect had been in a law enforcement intelligence database but was not on the government’s no-fly list, a law enforcement official told ABC.”

What the heck does it take for you to go from being on an “intelligence database” to get moved to the no-fly list??  Are we this lame about our own security?

“Two people noticed the attempt to ignite the substance and a third person jumped on the man and subdued him, an airline official told NBC News.”

To be clear here, the Northwest Airbus 330 has a passenger capacity of 34 business class seats and 264 coach seats.  The terrorist was reported to be in row 19 <updated>.   There were 277 other passengers on board.  It is quite reasonable to believe that the coach section was near full.  The seat map of the Airbus 300 in coach is a 2-3-2 configuration.  However elite airline passenger often get last minute upgrades, so its possible the would-be bomber was in a “2″ section  with no one next to him.  Seat 19 is an over the wing seat, which, if his explosive has successfully gone off possible done fatal damage to the aircraft by igniting near the fuel tanks.

“”The president was notified of the incident this morning between 9:00 and 9:30 Hawaii time by the president’s military aide,” he said. “The president subsequently convened a secure conference call with John Brennan, his Homeland Security and Counter-terrorism adviser, and Denis McDonough, NSS chief of staff. He asked to arrange subsequent secure call and in that call instructed that all appropriate measures be taken to increase security for air travel.

The Department of Homeland Security said passengers might see additional screening measures on domestic and international flights because of the incident and urged travelers to report any suspicious activity or behavior to law enforcement officials.”

Let me get this straight – We are at Security Code ORANGE – a “High Risk of Terrorist Attacks.”  We -MIGHT- see additional screening measures?  So what could possibly differentiate Orange from Red which is a “Severe Risk of Terror Attacks”  Could it be they may actually screen for likely JIHADISTS????!!!!

UPDATE:  h/t Jawa Report 

Abdul Farouk Abdulmutallab was flying from Nigeria to the United States for a religious ceremony, according to his entry visa, which was issued June 16, 2008 and was good until June 12, 2010.

Name ANY religious ceremony that lasts 2 years?   WHAT ARE WE DOING??!??

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By Cassandra Effect, November 10, 2009 8:08 pm

I’ve always hated powerpoint – now I know why….

Major Nidal Hasan Jihad Powerpoint Presentation

H/T Jihad Watch

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By Cassandra Effect, November 8, 2009 9:24 pm

Just was watching Fox News this evening and saw Geraldo interviewing someone at Ft. Hood regarding Obama’s visit (which is 5 days too late!), and they were moving 200 cargo containers around on the base to form a DEFENSIVE BARRIER for his visit.   I dont have a video capture of this- – I hope to update it ASAP.  It was at the 9 minute mark of the show when Geraldo cut to Craig Rivera live at Ft. Hood.

So let me get this straight…  as per Obama, we shouldn’t jump to conclusions about the Major Hasan Jihad shooting, but the President is allowed to jump to the conclusion that since he’s visiting the soldiers he LEADS as Commander in Chief at their fricking base, that he needs to have a cordon of barriers to keep exactly WHO away from him?  Muslim fanatics?  Or something else?

Now who is acting stupidly?

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By Cassandra Effect, September 29, 2009 2:31 pm

John Kerry had an op-ed in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal titled Testing Afghanistan Assumptions, wherein he carefully laid out a path for President Obama to retreat from his hawkish pre-election statements to a path of defeat.

Beyond diminishing General McChrystal’s ability to provide fair and accurate information, the Senior Senator from Massachusetts basically throws him under the bus saying -

As the commander on the ground, Gen. McChrystal fulfilled his assignment from the president, producing a tightly reasoned blueprint for a complex and increasingly dangerous conflict.

Now, we in Congress have our own assignment: to test all of the underlying assumptions in Afghanistan and make sure they are the right ones before embarking on a new strategy.

So Senator Kerry is saying that its up to Congress to see if the Generals are really telling the truth.   There is no new strategy here – the enemy is concentrating its forces in the presence of thousands of our armed soldiers.  THEY ARE DOING US A FAVOR.  Counterinsurgency wars take DECADES.  It’s the realty of dealing with this kind of warfare.  But our Democrat leaders do not have the backbone to commit to a war which will take a long time but ultimately finish in victory – or at the least, act like a giant BUG ZAPPER. That’s right – the strategy of George W Bush was, in my view, taking on the terrorists in countries far away from the USA – putting our troops in harms way to act like a GIANT BUG ZAPPER to attract the Al Qaeda enemy and then destroy them when they come close.  Its a simple an effective strategy that the Jihadists

 Kerry lays out the path of retreat in his closing words, giving Obama plenty of wiggle room to declare that things are different now than in March when Obama said that Afghanistan is a major priority in the GOWT.

 The situation in Afghanistan has clearly changed since last March when the president unveiled his goal of defeating al Qaeda in Pakistan and Afghanistan. He and his advisers are exploring alternatives in light of the conditions on the ground and we should welcome the careful reassessment.

 and then there is this doozy -

Gen. McChrystal offers no timetable or exit strategy, beyond warning that the next 12 months are critical. I agree that time is running out and that troops are dying without a sustainable strategy for victory. But we cannot rush to judgment.

So, troops are dying, but…..lets not be in a hurry.  Its strange how history repeats itself.  General George Washington had to beg and plead with Congress more than 230 years ago to get them to deliver necessary materiel to the Continental Army at Valley Forge.  Dozens of pleas.

I am earnestly requesting the aid of the executive authority of those States, whence our supplies are drawn; and in pursuance of this intention, I address myself to you; convinced that our alarming distresses will engage your most serious consideration; and that the full force of that zeal and vigour you have manifested upon every other occasion, will now operate for our relief, in a matter that so nearly affects the very existence of our contest.

President Obama, Senators and Representatives – accept that some wars have LONG, LONG time period to win.  The Cold War took forty years.   Get over the notion of quick, lightning victories, and accept that the hard work that must be done will require generational sacrifice if we are to keep our children safe from jihadist extremists.

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By Cassandra Effect, July 22, 2009 8:31 pm

Another American Muslim jihad convert turns up in Afghanistan.  This time he turns out to be the guys who freaked out New York City last fall due to info he provided regarding the NY Subway and rail transit systems.  Not good folks…..

 From the AP:

NEW YORK — An American man charged with giving al-Qaida information on the New York transit system and attacking a U.S. military base in Afghanistan has been a secret witness in the fight against terror both here and overseas, authorities revealed Wednesday.

Court papers unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn identified the defendant as Bryant Neal Vinas, nicknamed “Ibrahim” or “Bashir al-Ameriki,” who grew up on Long Island.

“He’s the last person in the mosque you would think about” getting involved in terrorism, Imam said.

SO WHO IS THE FIRST GUY IN THE MOSQUE HE WOULD THINK ABOUT?

You won’t see the jihad muslim connection in a headline anywhere in the MSM!

Check out the following headlines:

Newsday: Feds: LI man plotted terror attack on mass transit

New York Daily News: Feds: Long Island man gave Al Qaeda info on city subways, LIRR

Bloomberg: NY Man Pleaded Guilty to Rocket Attack on US Base

CNN: American pleads guilty in attack on US base in Afghanistan

AP: Feds: US man gave al-Qaida NYC subway information

LA Times: US-born militant who fought for Al Qaeda is in custody