11 airliners missing

[blake0812]

11 airliners missing



Islamist militias in Libya took control of nearly a dozen commercial jetliners last month, and western intelligence agencies recently issued a warning that the jets could be used in terrorist attacks across North Africa.

Intelligence reports of the stolen jetliners were distributed within the U.S. government over the past two weeks and included a warning that one or more of the aircraft could be used in an attack later this month on the date marking the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against New York and Washington, said U.S. officials familiar with the reports.

“There are a number of commercial airliners in Libya that are missing,” said one official. “We found out on September 11 what can happen with hijacked planes.”

The official said the aircraft are a serious counterterrorism concern because reports of terrorist control over the Libyan airliners come three weeks before the 13th anniversary of 9/11 attacks and the second anniversary of the Libyan terrorist attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi.

Four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens, were killed in the Benghazi attack, which the Obama administration initially said was the result of a spontaneous demonstration against an anti-Muslim video.



http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...s-raise-fears-suicide-airliner-attacks-on-11/



Yes I know it's Fox News

 

[dmcowen674]

SAM targeting tests being conducted this week.

We've never seen them live in action yet.

Most people don't even know every U.S. major city has them.

 

[BoomerD]

If these airliners are truly "missing"...and no one saw them go...how do they know that "Islamist militias in Libya" actually have them? :hmm:

 

[blake0812]

If these airliners are truly "missing"...and no one saw them go...how do they know that "Islamist militias in Libya" actually have them? :hmm:

If a tree falls in a forest...

 

[Jaskalas]

If these airliners are truly "missing"...and no one saw them go...how do they know that "Islamist militias in Libya" actually have them? :hmm:

The militants captured the airport.

 

[Texashiker]

Just in time for the anniversary of 9/11.

 

[Jaskalas]

Just in time for the anniversary of 9/11.

Not everything revolves around us.

You might be speaking to the possibility, but I find it rather remote.

 

[blake0812]

Not everything revolves around us.

You might be speaking to the possibility, but I find it rather remote.

Many people fear there will be an attack. Just the fact that 11 planes are missing worries me D:

 

[Harabec]

So out of all possible agendas different tribes\clans\sects\ gun toting goat herders have in Lybia, crossing the Atlantic and hitting a US building is their #1 priority?

Come on...

 

[blake0812]

So out of all possible agendas different tribes\clans\sects\ gun toting goat herders have in Lybia, crossing the Atlantic and hitting a US building is their #1 priority?

Come on...

The timings are very uncanny.

 

[Texashiker]

So out of all possible agendas different tribes\clans\sects\ gun toting goat herders have in Lybia, crossing the Atlantic and hitting a US building is their #1 priority?

Come on...

IS stated one of their goals is to overthrow the Saudi royal family.

Maybe fly the planes into the homes of the Saudi royal family?

 

[trenchfoot]

Unless those aircraft are packed with American hostages, I can't see them getting anywhere near US soil without getting used for target practice. They would be treated just the same as if they were North Korean kamikaze style fighter jets entering our airspace. Suicide whether they reached their targets or not.

In addition, I'm certain our military has learned a lot irt how they should respond to another similar 9/11 scenario.

I can imagine a lot of research has been allocated toward finding ways to safely force down an commercial aircraft that has been hijacked.

 

[Nebor]

SAM targeting tests being conducted this week.

We've never seen them live in action yet.

Most people don't even know every U.S. major city has them.

Hahahaha. Sure.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

SAM targeting tests being conducted this week.

We've never seen them live in action yet.

Most people don't even know every U.S. major city has them.

The military could almost certainly interdict any intercontinental jets before they reached a city just using fighter jets and such; there's no shortage of bases along the coasts.

 

[FerrelGeek]

IS stated one of their goals is to overthrow the Saudi royal family.

Maybe fly the planes into the homes of the Saudi royal family?

Possible. They could also use them on key points in Europe. They may also plan on using them for something as prosaic as troop transport. It's all idle speculation.

 

[brycejones]

They are going to land on SandEagle's mystery oil tanker pick up a load of Ebola infected kids from Central America and air drop them all over the US.

The good news is that Alex Jones sells illegal alien ebola shield for only $5000 a bottle. Any true patriot is already ordering theirs now to be prepared for the coming rain of Ebola kids.

 

[Genx87]

Sounds like Libya is again proving it was great idea for intervention to topple its regime.

 

[QuantumPion]

Unless those aircraft are packed with American hostages, I can't see them getting anywhere near US soil without getting used for target practice. They would be treated just the same as if they were North Korean kamikaze style fighter jets entering our airspace. Suicide whether they reached their targets or not.

I don't think that's not how air traffic control works. No one would know anything is wrong about any particular flight until it veered off course. A plane heading for National airport could divert to hit the capitol or white house in minutes.

 

[zephyrprime]

If these airliners are truly "missing"...and no one saw them go...how do they know that "Islamist militias in Libya" actually have them? :hmm:

The same way people who's cars get stolen know that their car was stolen even though they can't see the car anymore.

 

[boomerang]

Unless those aircraft are packed with American hostages, I can't see them getting anywhere near US soil without getting used for target practice. They would be treated just the same as if they were North Korean kamikaze style fighter jets entering our airspace. Suicide whether they reached their targets or not.

In addition, I'm certain our military has learned a lot irt how they should respond to another similar 9/11 scenario.

I can imagine a lot of research has been allocated toward finding ways to safely force down an commercial aircraft that has been hijacked.

Try to think a little more like a terrorist. If you were one, and decided to use an airliner as a weapon, what modifications would you make to the aircraft to help ensure it reached its target?

Having said that, if they were in fact used as weapons my guess is it would not be against the U.S. At least not mainland U.S. Too difficult to get them here with enough fuel on board to make a big enough bang.

 

[zinfamous]

Unless those aircraft are packed with American hostages, I can't see them getting anywhere near US soil without getting used for target practice. They would be treated just the same as if they were North Korean kamikaze style fighter jets entering our airspace. Suicide whether they reached their targets or not.

In addition, I'm certain our military has learned a lot irt how they should respond to another similar 9/11 scenario.

I can imagine a lot of research has been allocated toward finding ways to safely force down an commercial aircraft that has been hijacked.

right.

Embassies and other allied targets would be more practical. Considering that the US does not have hegemony over airspace in foreign countries where it claims sovereign territory, such defense would be more difficult to implement.

Anyway, this seems a bit far-fetched at this moment.

 

[zinfamous]

If these airliners are truly "missing"...and no one saw them go...how do they know that "Islamist militias in Libya" actually have them? :hmm:

The same way people who's cars get stolen know that their car was stolen even though they can't see the car anymore.

I don't think you read Boomer's question, because you are basically saying that anyone who's car got stolen, automatically assumes it was "Islamist militias in Libya" who stole their car.

Is that what you meant to say?

 

[Texashiker]

Possible. They could also use them on key points in Europe. They may also plan on using them for something as prosaic as troop transport. It's all idle speculation.

The honest truth is, people like isis having access to planes, chemical weapons, anti-aircraft missiles,,,, is a valid reason to be concerned.

Didn't isis find the chemical weapons cache from saddam?

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/09/isis-seizes-chemical-weapons-plant-muthanna-iraq

The Islamic State extremist group (Isis) has taken control of a vast former chemical weapons facility north-west of Baghdad, where 2,500 degraded chemical rockets filled decades ago with deadly nerve agent sarin or their remnants were stored along with other chemical warfare agents, Iraq has said in a letter circulated at the United Nations.

A plane loaded with chemical weapons flown into London, Paris,,,, or some other heavily populated area would be devastating.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Try to think a little more like a terrorist. If you were one, and decided to use an airliner as a weapon, what modifications would you make to the aircraft to help ensure it reached its target?

Having said that, if they were in fact used as weapons my guess is it would not be against the U.S. At least not mainland U.S. Too difficult to get them here with enough fuel on board to make a big enough bang.

Trying to get to the US wouldn't be the most effective use of resources. I don't want to go into specifics but those planes could devistate the entire Western economy in short order. Bring down the powerful heathens.

I feel sorry for people who live there because if what I'm thinking of happens millions in the region could die. ISIL and any sympathetic allies will be eliminated but at horrific costs.

 

[Triumph]

The honest truth is, people like isis having access to planes, chemical weapons, anti-aircraft missiles,,,, is a valid reason to be concerned.

Didn't isis find the chemical weapons cache from saddam?

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/09/isis-seizes-chemical-weapons-plant-muthanna-iraq


A plane loaded with chemical weapons flown into London, Paris,,,, or some other heavily populated area would be devastating.

So Isis managed to find the very chemical weapons that were our pretext for invading Iraq in the first place, that we didn't manage to find after having 100,000+ troops there for more than 12 years?