Friday August 11, 2007

I've Been Thinking:

There is no such thing as a sleeper cell.
Terrorists are always planning, readjusting targets and realigning objectives.
Calling them sleeper cells lulls us, their intended victims, into a false calm.

This latest terror threat should not surprise anyone.
The fact that these terrorists were homegrown should not surprise anyone.
This is definitely an al Qaeda operation.
This is how al Qaeda is now operating - using operatives on home turf.

A plan that included at least 24 people and at least 10 transatlantic airplanes is another example of the advanced, sophisticated war we are fighting.
Liquids are the easiest explosive tool to bring on an airplane.
The new TSA rules regarding liquids are an inconvenience that will better secure our planes.
Drinks are already required to be sampled - even children's drinks - in other highly secure environments.

The best way to prevent terror is to catch the terrorists before they get to the airport as they did in London.
Once they are in the airport, if detected, the terrorists can always go to Plan B.