Not news: Muslim banned from flying. News: He is an American Gulf War Vet

[heliochrome85]

http://www.pennlive.com/midsta....html

Wroops...

[audtatious]

Some people are stupid?

[Soravia]

Someone probably put him on the list by mistake and the government gives no answers because they're trying to find the reason he was put on there in the first place.

[heliochrome85]

lulz. there you go again with that America does no wrong, mentality.

[AZhitman]

Or.....

Maybe he's a shady critter, on the list for good cause, and we'd rather wait to call his "sue you" bluff than make a big stink about it upfront?

Dunno. Seems in this day and age, information should be readily accessible and pretty solid.

Before I read the story, I was sitting here thinking to myself, "Well, the guy's name is probably Ahmed Mohammed. Duh."

[telcoman]

Or.....

Maybe he's a shady critter, on the list for good cause, and we'd rather wait to call his "sue you" bluff than make a big stink about it upfront?

Dunno. Seems in this day and age, information should be readily accessible and pretty solid.

Before I read the story, I was sitting here thinking to myself, "Well, the guy's name is probably Ahmed Mohammed. Duh."

AZ

So you don't think our government along with the incompetent Homeland Security screwed up again?

Lucky for the liberals and the ACLU to keep an eye on them

Telcoman

[AZhitman]

Contrary to your perpetually left-handed viewpoint, I didn't express an opinion.

Just some musings on a theoretical explanation, based off a pretty incomplete article.

[audtatious]

So you don't think our government along with the incompetent Homeland Security screwed up again?

As incompetent as they may be we have yet had another attack.

[AZhitman]

incompetent Homeland Security

Your homework:

Take a firearm and hide it on your person as WELL as you can. (I recommend a dark orifice).

Book a one-way flight cross-country.

Board the plane.

When you get your one phone call, let me know how close to the plane you got.