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4-25-2009 5:21 AM
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blueridge says:
There is a virtual media blackout on this event, which if a Muslim had done would have been loaded with speculation, suspicion of terrorism, details on the identify of the man and other details absolutely missing from these two news articles, the Jerusalem Post and Reuters UK.

Is it because the man is an Israeli that there is a quick dismissal of terrorism (in both articles) and absolutely no information about the man or even detail of what he was doing? All we get here is either "unruly" or "rowdy"--but he rushed the cockpit doors! Why?

This story smells of being managed and deliberately played down. Why could Logan Airport "not confirm" the event? Why the great hush? We need to know more.

Note that with all the talk of "air security" on "international flights", yet this one from New York to Israel (highest risk) apparently had no US Air Marshalls, and passengers subdued the man whom the media refuses to identify.
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4-25-2009 5:32 AM
blueridge
As of April 25th early morning, only USA Today is carrying this story in major US media, and the man is identified as an Israeli:

BOSTON (AP) — A Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Tel Aviv, Israel, has been diverted to Boston after an unruly passenger rushed the cockpit.

Phil Orlandella, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Port Authority, says the 22-year-old Israeli man ran toward the cockpit and pounded on the door. He says passengers and crew helped to subdue the man.
4-25-2009 8:40 PM
blueridge
ABC did broadcast the story tonight (April 25th) saying that the Israeli had a "panic attack" and rushed the cockpit. That was it, end of story. Never mind an entire international flight from New York to Israel was diverted to Logan--and still no mention of why there were No Air Marshalls and he had to be subdued by passengers, despite the "9/11 surcharge" everyone pays for "enhanced security" when flying!

They still did not release the name of or identify the Israeli. Why not? Is the official story of a "panic attack" really credible and sufficient?
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