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economic terrorism

Steve

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While we will never know if it was a missile,.. some are convinced we have already been attacked.. as in the Dubai crash or flight 800 C.P. theorists believe..

it is one of those cases that without exact proof of a terrorist act the investigators will find a plausible answer that is either pilot error or a mechanical problem.. simple because the fear of terrorism can't be dealt with..



Terror as an Economic Weapon: Was UPS Airplane Targeted?

2 dead in UPS plane crash near Alabama airport

The pilot and co-pilot of a UPS plane were killed when they crashed while approaching an airport in Birmingham, Ala., early Wednesday, authorities said. The cargo plane, an Airbus A300, was en route from Louisville, Ky., when it crashed in field

Taking down a UPS flight would be a powerful way to terrorize by hindering commerce. It would clearly be an economic attack. And, if the public ever realized that all flights might be vulnerable, there could be a devastating slowdown in the global economy.

Here is the problem. If al Qaeda did get any Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAMs) or more specifically the mobile kind MANPADs, there is a very serious problem. And, it is a threat to our economy. We know that MANPADs can be smuggled for use against civilian aircraft according to former Sec Def and CIA head Panetta:
American intelligence reports had previously indicated an increase in efforts by Iran to smuggle the devices to radical Islamic factions in the region. ”There is no question when you start passing manpads around, that becomes a threat–not just to military aircraft but to civilian aircraft,” Mr Panetta told the newspaper in an interview as he prepares to leave his post . . .

Using weapons of conventional warfare against economic targets is economic warfare. Never forget that a strong American economy is essential for a strong American military. And, it is easier to attack our economy than our military. That is why al Qaeda has always targeted our economy.

my guess,.. if it was a missile,... the black boxes will be destroyed .. leaving a more vague answer..

accidents happen.. but in this day of missing missiles it is a bit scarier.. and leaves doubts in the ability of our goverment to be honest... especially when facing the fear such an act would cause..
 

Steve

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Traveler said:
Could it have been something from inside the plane, being loaded with packages?

it is hard to say at this point.. many of the witnesses only heard it,.. and their accounts differ a bit..

We will just have to wait for the investigation results
 
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