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    France cancels 3 flights to U.S. amid terror fears, surrenders

    http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/12/24/thr...vel/index.html

    "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The French government has canceled three Air France flights to Los Angeles, California, because of fears of a possible terrorist attack, the French Interior Ministry said Wednesday. "

    Wonder if they're trying to make a statement, or if they're genuinely concerned?

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    "France cancels 3 flights to U.S. amid terror fears, surrenders"

    I could not find the word "surrenders" in the title or the article itself....

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    Originally posted by timechange.com
    I could not find the word "surrenders" in the title or the article itself....
    It's a joke Smile

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    Update:

    6 flights now cancelled, intelligence suggests large attacks in the upcoming days on large american cities:

    http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,106574,00.html

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    Cowards. They claim they're only attacking the American government, yet every single one of their attacks has been aimed at the American people.

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    Originally posted by thedavid
    Update:

    6 flights now cancelled, intelligence suggests large attacks in the upcoming days on large american cities:

    http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,106574,00.html

    -David

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    Just some things to rememner >>

    The shoe bomber Richard Reed took off from Paris on that American Airlines flight a few years ago, that said i believe these flights are all Air France.

    There might be a link with new plans by the French government to ban religous accessories or clothing from French state schools, one thing which has created a storm in the country is the Islamic head scarf [i can't remember the name of it] it could be a hoax or it might be a real op but either way there has been an impact.

    Something that i have heard analysts commenting on is the fact that even if the security services in France and the US checked the manifest and did background checks and the aiicraft themselves that they couldn't be assured of their [the flights] safety so the intel must 've been pretty specific.

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    Good quotes there, I'm sure it's best if they have intelligence to do something with it.

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    Originally posted by Critic
    Just some things to rememner >>

    The shoe bomber Richard Reed took off from Paris on that American Airlines flight a few years ago, that said i believe these flights are all Air France.

    There might be a link with new plans by the French government to ban religous accessories or clothing from French state schools, one thing which has created a storm in the country is the Islamic head scarf [i can't remember the name of it] it could be a hoax or it might be a real op but either way there has been an impact.

    Something that i have heard analysts commenting on is the fact that even if the security services in France and the US checked the manifest and did background checks and the aiicraft themselves that they couldn't be assured of their [the flights] safety so the intel must 've been pretty specific.
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    Update >> US intelligence sources believe that Air France has been infiltrated by an Al Qaeda operative, so that means a member of the flight or ground crew and not a passenger.

    Now if only i was a conspiracy theorist i'm sure i could go somewhere with that info.

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    That's it, no french fries for me and no cow patties either!

    I'm having a whole pig for Christmas!

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    All I have to say is, Forget about going to new york city for new year's

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    I was thinking about going to NYC but i'm just not gonna take the chance this year. I almost afraid to watch it on TV this year.
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    We are all in danger just cause 1 STUPID PERSON WANTED TO PICK UP WHERE HIS FATHER FAILED (Egged on by the father)

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    Spooky stuff

    Santa better be riding carefully.

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    no good no good..
    The atmosphere is getting more and more tense

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    Originally posted by silhouette
    no good no good..
    The atmosphere is getting more and more tense
    My thoughts exactly.

    It started as a usual terrorism alert level increase, but has grown into something very very serious. From my personal view, this is by far the worst terror alert situation since 9/11...

    And as someone mentioned above - those talking-to-God-on-two-way-radios-terrorists are cowards. Jihad my a$$ - just leave me alone with them in a 10 by 10 feet room and they'll know what a Russian way is all about.

    I would seriously get sad if something happens during the holidays. And now - breaking news - attacks on coalition forces in Baghdad...

    It never ends, does it?
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    Originally posted by Artashes
    My thoughts exactly....
    It never ends, does it?
    with those current leaders running the show now, Not in our time, I think
    probably till the last min. b4 the world ends

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    Originally posted by silhouette
    with those current leaders running the show now, Not in our time, I think
    probably till the last min. b4 the world ends
    Well, its bigger than that. Leaders have very little to do with terrorism philosophy. Those who organize attacks do so based on religious beliefs. Its Jihad - you do not recognize their God - you're an infidel to them that needs to be punished.
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    Cancelling flights just gives them the following info:

    - They have credible evidence that these flights were mentioned in conversation
    - The terrosits win, scaring them from flying?

    How about placing some Special Operations forces on these flights
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    Originally posted by MN-Robert
    How about placing some Special Operations forces on these flights
    I suppose there are still Air Marshalls engaged on US flights, right?
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    Originally posted by MN-Robert
    Cancelling flights just gives them the following info:

    - They have credible evidence that these flights were mentioned in conversation
    - The terrosits win, scaring them from flying?

    How about placing some Special Operations forces on these flights
    I think they have special forces on coast to coast flights. I'm not sure about all USA flights though.

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