Bush Tries to Help Terrorists
Bush Staff Wanted Bomb-Detect Cash Moved
While the British terror suspects were hatching their plot, the Bush administration was quietly seeking permission to divert $6 million that was supposed to be spent this year developing new homeland explosives detection technology.
Congressional leaders rejected the idea, the latest in a series of steps by the Homeland Security Department that has left lawmakers and some of the department's own experts questioning the commitment to create better anti-terror technologies.
Homeland Security's research arm, called the Sciences & Technology Directorate, is a "rudderless ship without a clear way to get back on course," Republican and Democratic senators on the Appropriations Committee declared recently.
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Why am I not surprised? Hopelessly inept political appointees leading the blind...Thanks for posting this news.
Posted by: Paris Parfait | August 12, 2006 4:32 PM
So let me get this straight, just so I understand. In 1995 (under Clinton), when Project Bojinka was uncovered, Airlines were also told to scan gels, aerosols and liquids that could be explosives in disguise.
http://www.iht.com/articles/1995/02/11/secure.php
(look at the date, it's from 1995, but it could have been written yesterday)
So.....if liquids and gels weren't safe then, why were they safe until yesterday? And if BushCo. KNEW about this new plot ahead of time, why did they wait until yesterday to ban Pepsi and lip gloss from planes? And why were Ken Mehlman and Darth Cheney out spouting the "Lamont victory makes America look weak" talking points the day before this alert?
Lucy got some 'splainin to do.
Posted by: Ricky Bones
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August 14, 2006 7:46 AM
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