Rice testimony about airport security

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Was Rice asked any specific questions about airport security alerts immediately prior to 9-11? I mean very specific questions, such as

"Was there anyone in the Bush administration, CIA, FBI, etc. recommending that airports be put on high alert right before 9-11?"

If Bush or any of the "powers that be" ignored this recommendation (if there was one), that should be brought out, and it hasn't as far as I am aware.

[cheezus]

1. blew my mind that the nat security advisor didn't know airport security

didn't know that pre 9/11 they allowed up to 4 inch blades.


isn't it her job to know these sorts of things?

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2. Yes, and more

[masshole]

3. Noone asked those questions

It would have been interesting to hear her reply to being asked about the "credible threat" that caused Asscroft to stop flying commercial airlines.

[arcane1]

5. amen to that

I was really hoping for that question..

and sadly, they can't call on any more Bush officials now :evilfrown:

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4. The headline would read

If recommendations were made to the Bush administration that airports be put on high alert, and these recommendations were ignored, it would be front-page news everywhere, to wit:

BUSH IGNORED RECOMMENDATION THAT AIRPORTS BE PUT ON HIGH ALERT
Sub Head: 9-11 could have been stopped