Kid checked out 3 times for possibly being a Terrorist

[Defender2516]

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/arti ... article.do

 

 

 

~Defender~

[Bubsa]

I can also copy paste links, without input for discussion

[BlueLancer]

That's sick, victory of being a mindless robot over using common sense.

 

 

 

"The problem seems to be isolated to the US because this did not happen when we visited Tenerife. We don't want to have to experience anything like this again."

 

 

 

The mother is right, this kind of stuff pretty much happens "only in america". War on terrorism my [wagon]. Keep arresting first grader kids instead of spending security resources on something that actually matters.

[Bloodstain]

Better safe than sorry, although kinda excessive :shock:

[GrimHams]

I dont see why there isn't a possibility that he was a terrorist. Maybe someone could have trapped explosives to him or something similar. I dont think some people realise how devious and underhanded some of these terrorists can be, they're perfectly happy killing innocent people so i dont think leading a small child to their death is something they wouldn't consider. Hey its better than not checking the kid and then having a story of a small child being a terrorist.

[BlueLancer]

I dont see why there isn't a possibility that he was a terrorist. Maybe someone could have trapped explosives to him or something similar. I dont think some people realise how devious and underhanded some of these terrorists can be, they're perfectly happy killing innocent people so i dont think leading a small child to their death is something they wouldn't consider. Hey its better than not checking the kid and then having a story of a small child being a terrorist.

 

 

 

Just because he shares a last name with somebody he's never even heard of?

 

 

 

You want to go to the french disneyland just to get your kid checked on 'high level threat checks' because "Smith" was also the surname of a canadian separatist organisation's leader that had committed murders and encouraged suicide bombings for an independent Quebec (issue which is real though not with the violence)?

 

 

 

The kid must feel pretty damn bad, it's a shame he'll get a distorted view of America. All I can hope is he doesn't channel it negatively. The people of america aren't like that, officials and the government make up the public image. Not the average honest Joes.

[m4tty]

i dont see whats wrong with it? they couldve had bombs attached to them or anything..

[Mountdoom77]

Oh yeah 7 year old boys always love to bomb parts of the U.S. :roll:. This world's goin to hell in a handbag.

[m4tty]

A kid?!?! This world's goin to hell in a handbag.

 

its not unheard off for adult terrorists to put suicide-bomb jackets on their children...

[Defender2516]

i dont see whats wrong with it? they couldve had bombs attached to them or anything..

 

 

 

Not neccesarily.

 

 

 

Think about it. If he already had bombs attached to him before he got to the airport, then he could of easily blown himself up first in the lobby without going through all those crazy checks, killing tons of innocent people.

 

 

 

There probably wouldn't really be a reason to do blow yourself up with a bomb on a plane when you got tons of people just happily waiting to be blown to bits.

 

 

 

Even if that was not possible, then you got the airport parkin lot.

 

 

 

~Ice~

[Mountdoom77]

A kid?!?! This world's goin to hell in a handbag.

 

its not unheard off for adult terrorists to put suicide-bomb jackets on their children...

 

 

 

Yeah i know.

[Nightsword]

You people do realize, that in basically every war we have ever been in, our soldiers had kids shooting at them right? My father-in-law was in vietnam, and said that was one of the biggest problems with villages. They basically had kids and women waiting in villages shooting at them when they came in, so they ended up having to kill everyone. So I'm sorry the little boy had the same name as a terrorist, and we took precautions. Is it wrong that he got flagged 2 more times after he was cleared? Yes, but to not do it at all would be even worse. What if the boy was actually a 30yr old man, would anybody care then? Im pretty sure the computer system didnt know it was a 7yr old boy.

[yomom1919]

Yes, I know its sad for the kid. Its almost as sad as me having to practically strip down this summer at the airport, but I'm happy were run like this. I rather be half naked in front of hundreds of people then be a hundred little bloody pieces, and if you object I personally think your an idiot.

[BlueLancer]

What if the boy was actually a 30yr old man, would anybody care then? Im pretty sure the computer system didnt know it was a 7yr old boy.

 

 

 

Yeah, the computer system didn't know it, but maybe an airport official (an educated human) would have 2 bits of brain and understand a man arrested post-9/11 for hijacking a plane is probably not 7 years old. There's lots of kids who can fly planes you know.

[amoeba_009]

Thats horrible. People say alot of Canadians arent like that. However true that may be you'll always find the random racist. Just for being brown, not even being muslim, i get targeted. I remember, 2-3 years ago i had to travel through Amsterdam as i was boarding my flight i was taken aside asked to lift my shirt up, take my shoes off and allow them to pat me down. I thought hey! everyones gotta do it. Look back in line and its only me. It frustrates me, but what can i do about it. I have a white girlfriend, im not shure if many of you know what wonderland is, its a amusement park. So we're standing in line, for a ride. And we're talking and im holding her hand, holy geez the looks we get. It used to make me feel awqward/bad. But now i just laugh it off. Its funny how people are sometimes. One last one before i hit the Submit button. Rugby season was starting up, so I figure might as well get some drills down before we have try outs. So i but the ball my cleats and the tee into my bang get on my bike and head down to the park. Im just kicking the ball, its almost sunset. Cops decide to empty my bag because i might have weed, even though i offered to do that for them myself. Then ask me to take off my cleats to check if i had hidden any in there. The world with its irrational fears is going nowhere really. -.-

[highlanders]

American paranoia. Atleast they didn't put him in prison and torture him under the "suspicion" he might be a terrorist. ]=(

[Kill_Life]

I've read it in the newspaper.

 

I feel really bad for that boy, a fun trip to Disney become a small nightmare. Don't know if he still went...

 

He has luck he isn't older, or he would be in jail.

 

 

 

If they see the arrest, isn't there a photo or age or discription?

 

I guess not, how else would they arrest a boy of that age?

 

And if there is, they should take their jobs more seriously and do it good then.

 

This isn't just a minor thing, claiming that someone is a terrorist is very serious.

 

 

 

And it's the 3rd time it happened, poor kid.

[Bloodredsword]

Better safe than sorry, although kinda excessive :shock:

 

 

 

very true =D>

 

 

 

 

 

I dont see why there isn't a possibility that he was a terrorist. Maybe someone could have trapped explosives to him or something similar. I dont think some people realise how devious and underhanded some of these terrorists can be, they're perfectly happy killing innocent people so i dont think leading a small child to their death is something they wouldn't consider. Hey its better than not checking the kid and then having a story of a small child being a terrorist.

 

 

 

 

also true....alot of rebels in the war right now are young kids given basic training with weapons. (basically shoot the damn americans;or whoever; then run)

[Nadril]

I can't believe some of you guys actually think they did the correct thing. He was seven, only reason he got stopped is he shared the same name as someone who was much older.

 

 

 

Really, get some common sense here.

[Nightsword]

I can't believe some of you guys actually think they did the correct thing. He was seven, only reason he got stopped is he shared the same name as someone who was much older.

 

 

 

Really, get some common sense here.

 

 

 

Common sense? How about you get some. Lets flip the story a little, to something that could happen just like this did. Lets say instead of being 7, it was a 30yr old. And instead of getting flagged because he had the same name of a confirmed terrorist, they let him thru. He then blows something up and kills hundreds of people. Would you justify those peoples deaths because its common sense to not stop someone and check them out?

 

 

 

The only thing that was wrong was him not getting cleared the last 2 times. But that just makes me feel that much better about homeland security. Id rather it be overworking, then not working at all. Now that is common sense.

[yomom1919]

I can't believe some of you guys actually think they did the correct thing. He was seven, only reason he got stopped is he shared the same name as someone who was much older.

 

 

 

Really, get some common sense here.

 

 

 

I dont think its the correct thing, and I do think the man at the airport should have had more common sense. I think it is wrong, excessive, and unfortunate what happened to this kid. I meant objecting to airport security checks such as metal detectors is stupid, not that checking him 3 times and arresting him is smart.

[Nightsword]

Thats horrible. People say alot of Canadians arent like that. However true that may be you'll always find the random racist. Just for being brown, not even being muslim, i get targeted. I remember, 2-3 years ago i had to travel through Amsterdam as i was boarding my flight i was taken aside asked to lift my shirt up, take my shoes off and allow them to pat me down. I thought hey! everyones gotta do it. Look back in line and its only me. It frustrates me, but what can i do about it. I have a white girlfriend, im not shure if many of you know what wonderland is, its a amusement park. So we're standing in line, for a ride. And we're talking and im holding her hand, holy geez the looks we get. It used to make me feel awqward/bad. But now i just laugh it off. Its funny how people are sometimes. One last one before i hit the Submit button. Rugby season was starting up, so I figure might as well get some drills down before we have try outs. So i but the ball my cleats and the tee into my bang get on my bike and head down to the park. Im just kicking the ball, its almost sunset. Cops decide to empty my bag because i might have weed, even though i offered to do that for them myself. Then ask me to take off my cleats to check if i had hidden any in there. The world with its irrational fears is going nowhere really. -.-

 

 

 

What if instead of the middle east attacking the US, it was any other group besides them. And the same group continues to get caught doing terrorist activity. Would you not want them getting checked out? Would you be perfectly OK sitting next to one? It sucks for people like you I know, but think about it from the other side.

[Tbfgraphx14]

I just feel bad for the kid.

 

 

 

You people only think they shouldn't have done it because they did. What if instead of that story, was the story of a little 7 year old they let off the hook, and then blew up a plane? You would be much more angry.

 

 

 

Also, they said this traumatized(sp?) him and does not feel well flying in America again. Well considering people think touching someone elses bottom is life traumatzing, and sue, this seems like being in america, they should be able to sue. :-w

[RSBDavid]

the government of the us is the real terrorists:

 

1.they invade iraq supposedly to seise wmd's which they never did yet.

 

2. they steal from the ppl

 

3.they errr ,lemmie think

[Faux]

American paranoia

 

 

 

More like effective terrorism

 

 

 

Anyway, I think it's sad that this happens. But I wouldn't be surprised if it's just a routine every time a certain alert is triggered. If it's part of the policy, I wouldn't blame anyone but the people who made those policies.