Monday, July 17, 2006

Riddle me this: When is a terrorist not a terrorist?

Toronto Sun says:
OTTAWA -- Being a member of a terrorist organization won't necessarily land someone on Canada's no-fly list, The Canadian Press has learned.

Proposed criteria would limit inclusion on the roster to those who pose "an immediate threat to aviation security," Transport Canada internal briefing notes say.

Draft regulations, disclosed by a source familiar with details of the plan, confirm the no-fly list will be tightly focused and reviewed every 30 days to keep it up to date.

"You cannot be put on the list on the sole basis that you're a member of a terrorist group,'" the source said. "In addition, you have to be a demonstrable threat to aviation safety."

[...]

The source said that under the proposed regulations, people involved in a terrorist group -- either now or in the past -- could be added to the list only if there were reason to suspect they may "compromise civil aviation, the security of any aircraft or aerodrome, or the safety of the public, passengers or crew."

People would also be considered for the list if they have:

- Been convicted of one or more serious and life-threatening crimes against civil aviation, meaning a public air carrier, in Canada or abroad.

- Attempted to commit an offence or offences related to civil aviation.

- Been convicted of one or more violent criminal offences and have a motive to attack or harm an air carrier.

- Been determined, based on their behaviour or actions, to constitute an immediate threat to civil aviation.

WRONG!

*Ding* *Ding* *Ding*

You lose. Do not pass GO; do not collect the boxcutters. "Get Out of Jail Free"!

My bold.

h/t Jeff

1 Comments:

Blogger Ana Martin said...

Wow. That's some prime grade A stupid right there.

8:03 AM  

Post a Comment

<< Home