In a message dated 12/09/01 9:48:22 PM, nhunt@optonline.net writes: << And yet Air Force One had _15_ escorts yesterday morning? What did they know that they did not tell us?>> That the White House and AF1 were targets.... and they did tell us yesterday at least CNN told me and several millions of other people yesterday. AF1 always has three escorts wherever it flys and given the atmosphere in the air at the time I think it prudent to protect the President regardless of party or person.......don't you? <<"At one time we had sky marshals">> Yes we did and had three hijacking events while sky marshalls were on board...your point? :-) It 'has' been ten years since we have had a hi-jacking hasn't it? <<"EVERY El Al flight has two armed "passengers" on each flight. Is it any wonder that El Al has never had a high jacking? And we had FOUR in one day?">> That is true but El Al has also had their planes blown up on the ground............. as for the "FOUR in one day" actually it was three and one failed attempt. Any time there are people willing to absolutely give up their life for their belief then there will always be a way to do what they want to do....... <<"THis event took at least a year to plan and set up. WHO has been asleep at the switch?">> The American people for not demanding action at Beriut, Daharain, The African Embassy bombings, Moge Deshiu, USS Cole...... among others. The American people for allowing Congress to let our human intelligence capacity to wither away and not demanding that it not happen. Are you willing to accept 'your' part of the blame? <<"There should be a response in three days. I'll wager there will be no response in three months. Any takers?">> Yep..what's the stake to be? :-) This talk of "everything is changed" bothers me> 'If' everything changes then "they" shall have won..... whoever the heck "they" are and whatever the heck "won" means. The thought, as expressed by some, that we should give up our freedom in exchange for some nebulous "security" frightens me because to do so will mean we will be neither "secure" nor "free". My view. Jim Bryant (FL)
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