Qatari diplomat tries to blow up Washington-Denver flight, foiled by air marshal

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A passenger attempted to light an explosive device but was subdued by a federal air marshal aboard an airliner flying from Washington to Denver on Wednesday night, sources close to the House Homeland Security Committee told NBC News.

United Flight 663, a Boeing 757 with 157 passengers and six crew members aboard, landed safely at Denver International Airport, airline and airport officials said.

Sources told NBC News that the passenger who was subdued was a Qatari diplomat.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36243847/ns/us_news-airliner_security/

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0h gosh, not again.

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0h gosh, not again.

Once again, they failed. That they will try was always known.

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NBC News reported that a half hour before landing, an air marshal smelled smoke and confronted a man emerging from a bathroom who claimed he was trying to set his shoes on fire.

It was uncertain if anything actually was on fire or if this was a joke, NBC reported. Investigators were looking to see what might be in his shoes.

Sources told NBC News that the passenger who was subdued was a Qatari diplomat.

After the pilot declared an emergency, military jets scrambled and escorted the jet into Denver, where the plane remains in a secure area, NBC affiliate WRC reported.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36243847/ns/us_news-airliner_security/

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A passenger attempted to light an explosive device but was subdued by a federal air marshal aboard an airliner flying from Washington to Denver on Wednesday night, sources close to the House Homeland Security Committee told NBC News.

United Flight 663, a Boeing 757 with 157 passengers and six crew members aboard, landed safely at Denver International Airport, airline and airport officials said.

Sources told NBC News that the passenger who was subdued was a Qatari diplomat.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36243847/ns/us_news-airliner_security/

Oh great, Diplomats are now "suspect"? This will have reverse implications for US Diplomats going forward. Having served overseas as a US Diplomat for 5 years, I really felt comfortable that the international Diplomatic corps were above this type of low life behavior. What will be next.....

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Thank God for Air Marshals. That guy deserves a medal!

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Nevermind.

A Qatari diplomat sneaking a smoke in an airplane bathroom sparked a bomb scare Wednesday night on a flight from Washington to Denver, law enforcement officials said.

The passenger was detained by a federal air marshal, but no explosives were found and it's believed the man meant no harm, senior law enforcement officials said.

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Thank God for Air Marshals. That guy deserves a medal!

Yes they are a great aid in smoking cessation.

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Nevermind.

[William33 110]

Nevermind.

Wow... what an idiot....Wondering if he got immunity for the infraction or will get PNG'd (Persona non Grata).

Glad to hear the Diplomatic corp is intact, at least from suspicious (terrorism related) activity!!!

Edited April 8, 2010 by William33

[Ggreen 12]

Nevermind.

Another reason why smoking sucks.

[William33 110]

Another reason why smoking sucks.

Smoking is not the relevant issue here, self control is. Plain and simple. He could have done a number of things to "ring the bell" on an aircraft, as proven over and over again.

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Serial arsonists set fire to structures for sexual release. I wonder if bombers (definitely not suicide bombers) do the same-- they keep bombing people and places for sexual gratification.

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let's send him the bill for the JP2 wasted because of this stunt.

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Nevermind.

I guess his attempt to quit really bombed!

Edited April 8, 2010 by Mr. Saigon