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17 Air Marshals Go Public
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Federal air marshals in four major cities will speak out tonight on their local television newscasts to warn the American public about serious flaws in the much-heralded homeland security program.
"Our job is to prevent another Sept. 11 from happening. We can't do that. Not under these circumstances, not under these conditions," says a Las Vegas air marshal in an interview.
The air marshal is one of 17 who will appear anonymously in shadow on local ABC affiliates in Denver, Las Vegas, Atlanta and Dallas. The air marshals say that flawed policies put airline passengers in as much, if not more, danger today than on 9/11.
On May 19, an ABC News undercover investigation on 20/20 and World News Tonight was the first to reveal how Federal Air Marshal policies may be putting the flying public at risk by making it impossible for air marshals to work undercover.
A month later, Federal Air Marshal Service Director Dana Brown announced that employee working groups were reviewing the agency's policies.
But the air marshals appearing on local television tonight say that Congress and the Department of Homeland Security have ignored the concerns of the air marshals for years and have done nothing to fix the problems.
"We do not want to come before the media. This is the last hope that we have to get these dangerous policies changed," says an Atlanta air marshal.
July 20, 2006 in Federal Air Marshal Service | Permalink | User Comments (12)
Reviewing the agency's policy..?? What about security, as we speak..?? It all boils down to those in charge with their heads in the sand, giving more attention to the mortgage payment, the boat, new car, and school tuition for the kids. (not to mention the Yenta).
Posted by: botcha-galoop | Jul 20, 2006 5:29:01 PM
Yes, lets let all the terrorists learn about the flaws in our security system. Thank goodness!
Posted by: ATTW | Jul 20, 2006 7:04:02 PM
Well they didnt mention any specific security breakdowns excepting for the lack of agents ability to maintain covers. That as such would be plain to anyone looking, so it isnt a revelation except to the public.
Posted by: david b | Jul 20, 2006 8:16:24 PM
Come on...the bad guys already know this stuff. They make it their business to know. And if they know, then I want to know also. Ya know?
Posted by: GalapagosPete | Jul 20, 2006 8:21:34 PM
So 17 patriots stand up, just so the neo-con shills can slap them down?
How dare you!
Posted by: Leo Belldaere | Jul 21, 2006 12:58:23 AM
Isn't this the problem were they can't carry guns that would pierce the air cabin walls causing decompression of the cabin?
Give them rubber bullets or something..
Posted by: brian | Jul 21, 2006 12:04:20 PM
Rubber bullets...?? What if the terrorist had RUBBER bullet proof vests? The bullets would be bouncing around the plane for hours. It could, (as mother would say) put your eye out.
Posted by: botcha-galoop | Jul 21, 2006 1:34:31 PM
I hear Dana Brown is going to fire the SACs of Atlanta, Denver, Vegas and Dallas and then step down himself. Later Brownie...
Finally, something might get fixed in this agency.
Posted by: Donald W. | Jul 22, 2006 12:41:58 AM
Don Strange is the only man with the testicular fortitude to save this agency and truly lead men.
Posted by: Wayne V. | Jul 22, 2006 11:54:38 PM
At least there are 19 FAMS employees worth something.
Spencer, Don Strange and the 17 who recently spoke to ABC.
Where are the rest?
I want to know why everyone else is so quiet!
Posted by: Betty Windwork | Jul 23, 2006 12:08:04 AM
Do you know something we don't Donald W.? I hope you speak more than a rumor.
The ex-SS scum needs to go back to retirement and let the real work be done by competant ones who care.
Posted by: Lucy L | Jul 23, 2006 12:10:03 AM
The retaliation continues in Denver. The one supervisor flying FAMs can trust was today reassigned and his squad taken from him. This is done under the guise of helping us.
Where is GAO and the IG? It seems not too many Congressmen and Senators seem to care outside Nevada, Wisconsin and Colorado.
I wish the public would care a little more about these abuses.
Posted by: Afraid of More Retaliation | Jul 25, 2006 5:48:34 PM
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