By The Webmaster.
On Christmas Day the panic associated with flying was renewed as a Nigerian-born terrorist was apprehended after failing to successfully detonate an explosive device. He managed to sneak through security after TSA confiscated his soap, deodorant, toothpaste and all other hygiene-related products but somehow missed a small bomb.
This is a real life picture of the failed explosive obtained from the FBI in return for sexual favors.
There are many theories as to why the terrorist attack was unsuccessful. Some say it was poor execution; that the Nigerian operative followed African Time (AT) and arrived one hour late for the bomb assembly and detonation briefing. Others say racism was in play and suggest that Al Qaeda discriminated against their black operatives by supplying them with faulty explosives, not unlike the type you might find in a Walmart Supermarket. After finding the event on Google search, Al Qaeda quickly took credit for the attack on a VHS video with terrible picture and sound. However, their media correspondent Ali Baba, former soldier in the Forty Thieves battalion, stated that Al Qaeda was an equal opportunity terrorist organization and that race was not involved in the fiasco (Read: AL interviews former Al Qaeda operative). Stuff-about.com was able to get access to the detained terrorist on his lunch break and our reporter Africanlegend (AL) was able to ask him a few questions about the incident. Here is a brief excerpt of it:
AL: Now you know Nigerians get a bad rap for the “I am your long lost braada [brother] emails,” so why terrorism?
Afro Terrorist: Well I was recruited won dey while playing socca. I didn't know what it was about till the end.
AL: Why do you think it didn't work out?
Afro Terrorist: Racism! Jus becus I am a bluck Nigerian Braada, dey gave me dis thing dat doesn't work. In fuct I have called de NCAAP to represent me. I am tired of dem giving bluck operatives “separate but equal” weapuns.
AL went on to condemn his actions, stating that Africans did not need this extra stigma attached to them. AL stated that Africans had enough trouble convincing Americans that they didn't live in mud huts and that they did not know Mufasa personally.
It is certainly coming to this.
In typical fashion, the US government has reactively tightened security by prohibiting even more dangerous substances. They have responded by banning items like: medication, food, water and anything that might keep a human alive or stench-free on a long flight. A TSA representative was quoted as saying, "We would even prohibit oxygen if it meant people would feel safer flying." He went on to add that the TSA recommends travelers simply arrive totally naked at the security gates to speed things up. The airlines responded by charging fees for clothing in addition to baggage. Any clothing in addition to underwear will be deemed as carry-on language and a fee of $10/pound will be charged. There are also talks of profiling passengers based on religion and place of origin, which ironically would tell terrorists exactly what to avoid in order to be successful.
Fear leading to prejudice. If that be the case, is the terrorist not winning the battle against freedom as we know it?
In typical fashion, the US government has reactively tightened security by prohibiting even more dangerous substances. They have responded by banning items like: medication, food, water and anything that might keep a human alive or stench-free on a long flight. A TSA representative was quoted as saying, "We would even prohibit oxygen if it meant people would feel safer flying." He went on to add that the TSA recommends travelers simply arrive totally naked at the security gates to speed things up. The airlines responded by charging fees for clothing in addition to baggage. Any clothing in addition to underwear will be deemed as carry-on language and a fee of $10/pound will be charged. There are also talks of profiling passengers based on religion and place of origin, which ironically would tell terrorists exactly what to avoid in order to be successful.
Fear leading to prejudice. If that be the case, is the terrorist not winning the battle against freedom as we know it?
