Surgically implanted Bombs: new meaning to 'Up Yours'

[gunsmith]

This could make for some interesting slo-mo security cam footage:

American and European authorities told ABC News today that they fear al Qaeda may soon try to explode U.S.-bound aircraft with explosives hidden inside the bodies of terrorists.

As a result, security at several airports in the U.K. and elsewhere in Europe and the Middle East has been substantially stepped up, with a focus on U.S. carriers.

Medical experts say there is plenty of room in the stomach area of the body for surgically implanted explosives. "The surgeon would open the abdominal cavity and literally implant the explosive device in amongst the internal organs," explained Dr. Mark Melrose, a New York emergency medicine specialist.

For the last year, U.S. and European authorities have publicly warned that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), al Qaeda's Yemeni affiliate, and its master bomb-maker, Ibrahim al-Asiri, have been designing body bombs with no metal parts to get past airport security.

"We are treating the information seriously," John Pistole, administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, told ABC News in 2011.

Asiri placed a bomb inside the rectal cavity of his own brother for a suicide mission aimed at Saudi Arabian intelligence chief Prince Muhammad bin Nayef in 2009. That bomb exploded prematurely, officials said, and the only casualty was Asiri's brother 23-yearold brother Abdullah. Asiri is also believed responsible for the "underwear bomb" with which Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab tried to take down Northwest flight 253 on Christmas 2009, and for the printer bombs in the failed cargo bomb plot of 2010.

[Snakeman721]

Still wouldn't get pass the x-ray body scanners if the monitoring people are paying attention.

[Heffay]

Still wouldn't get pass the x-ray body scanners if the monitoring people are paying attention.

Body scanners won't detect it. It doesn't penetrate the skin.

[darkwolf45]

You cannot close all of the loopholes people could use to kill other people. That is just how it is. This is why you are supposed to hire qualified security personnel instead of high school drop outs and convicted sex offenders to handle airport security.

[Hmac]

Still wouldn't get pass the x-ray body scanners if the monitoring people are paying attention.

Airport scanners barely penetrate clothing. They won't penetrate skin and would be of zero help in detecting a bomb in the rectum or vagina, or implanted in the abdominal cavity. Likewise, airport sniffers won't detect it, nor would a metal detector.

Planting such a bomb in the abdominal cavity would be a simple matter for almost anyone. Removing it (in the unlikely event it was detected before it went off)...might have a little trouble finding volunteer surgeons.

[Ironbear]

Still wouldn't get pass the x-ray body scanners if the monitoring people are paying attention.

Body scanners won't detect it. It doesn't penetrate the skin.

Well, maybe they will start telling us to lie down on the belt... and we won't have to take off our shoes and belts, and empty our pockets anymore! Screw the radiation hazard, it's for your safety!

[Heffay]

Still wouldn't get pass the x-ray body scanners if the monitoring people are paying attention.

Body scanners won't detect it. It doesn't penetrate the skin.

Well, maybe they will start telling us to lie down on the belt... and we won't have to take off our shoes and belts, and empty our pockets anymore! Screw the radiation hazard, it's for your safety!

The Virginia GOP has a solution: Inter-cavity cameras. Now not just for women seeking an abortion: It's for all people taking commercial air!

[White Horseradish]

Ass-bombing is nothing new. There was an attempt on the Saudi prince in charge of their counter-terrrorist programs. The guy was standing next to him, and the prince got only some superficial cuts and bruises. Made a right mess of the palace, though.

See, human body is pretty good at absorbing small explosions. That's why jumping on a grenade works. And a big bomb won't fit even up that guy that was the goatse model.

[Hmac]

TSA is always a step behind.

Guns in carry-on for hijacking to Cuba.....scan/search carry-on
PanAm 103...all electronics have to be turned on at check point
Richard Reid.....take off your shoes please
Binary explosives found....3 oz toothpaste tubes
Underwear bombs.....backscatter xray scanning


we're one rectum bomb away from everyone having to bend over before getting on a plane