The Real Walrus, like many Americans, wants answers to some obvious questions about the foiled terrorism act in Detroit on Christmas Day. A would-be terrorist came within a whisker of bringing down a jetliner and killing hundreds of people. His weapon of choice? Exploding underwear…Apparently, in the weeks and months before this incident, more than one red flag had been raised about the suspect. Nevertheless, he still managed to get on a plane and nearly succeeded in his suicide mission.
Please, someone out there, answer me this question: Why on Earth did no one get suspicious when a guy from Africa buys a one-way ticket, with cash, to go to Detroit on Christmas Day—WITHOUT any luggage or a coat?
The Underwear Bomber never should have been on that plane. Talk about a breakdown in Air Transportation Security. The Peter Principal apparently was the only thing working on this day…..Yes. We have met the Enemy in the War on Terrorism, and He, unfortunately, is Us.
