Schoolboy barred from the US as possible security threat

[dojo88]

British schoolboy, 8, is barred from the US as possible security threat as he boards flight to Las Vegas for family holiday

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3199896/British-schoolboy-8-barred-possible-security-threat-boards-flight-Las-Vegas-family-holiday.html

I hope those homeland officials are ashamed of themselves for not letting this innocent child enjoy the holiday he was waiting for!!!

Seriously, how can an INNOCENT CHILD be a 'possible security threat'?? someone explain

I think it's very cruel to ban a child from travelling to the US for a holiday and I hope the homeland official that did this is sacked very soon!!!

[dojo88]

Added a poll to see what everyone thinks of this story.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Well perhaps we should find out what was the reason and is the story correct

[user104658]

LT is right they should probably have shot him just incase, he does look a bit shifty.

[Crimson Dynamo]

LT is right they should probably have shot him just incase, he does look a bit shifty.

:nono:

The security officials do a fine job and yes he does look shifty

[Scarlett.]

That kid looks way to dangerous to let into America, from the sounds of it, he was the new Pablo Escobar.

[T*]

Sounds like a case of identity theft, and the security being retarded. It's sad :(

[arista]

"US Homeland Security did not respond to requests for a comment."


From The Sun
I can not Vote on this Poll
until the Americans speak about this

[arista]

Well perhaps we should find out what was the reason and is the story correct

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/6591399/Schoolboy-quizzed-as-US-terror-suspect.html


We do Not yet Have the Full Story

[Kazanne]

They must have had a reason,just because he is 8 doesn't make him not dangerous,we need to find out why,first.

[Crimson Dynamo]

his mum looks older than 42 :umm2:

[Crimson Dynamo]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/08/16/12/2B694C9F00000578-0-image-m-36_1439723550771.jpg

[Kazanne]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/6591399/Schoolboy-quizzed-as-US-terror-suspect.html


We do Not yet Have the Full Story

Well looking at that arista,I don't see why he would be banned,I wonder why they wont comment?

[Shaun]

if I can't afford to go to Vegas then he shouldn't be allowed either

Hope you enjoy prison bitch!!!!!

[arista]

Well looking at that arista,I don't see why he would be banned,I wonder why they wont comment?

Until They Say Why
we have no idea.

They do not have to Rush to tell anyone

[Ninastar]

There are 11 year old suicide bombers in the world... Perhaps they were OTT and a little extreme, but considering some of the people who exist in the world, I'd rather be safe than sorry tbh.

[Tom4784]

He's obviously the leader of Isis.

[Marsh.]

I don't get it, they were barred for no reason whatsoever? :think:

[Marsh.]

There are 11 year old suicide bombers in the world... Perhaps they were OTT and a little extreme, but considering some of the people who exist in the world, I'd rather be safe than sorry tbh.

Ban the children that look like evil suicide bombers. :fist:

(ie. all of them)

[Amy Jade]

This makes me scared for my holiday to California in 6 weeks :worry:

[Marsh.]

This makes me scared for my holiday to California in 6 weeks :worry:

Hide them lotion bottle bombs honey.

[GiRTh]

They must have had a reason,just because he is 8 doesn't make him not dangerous,we need to find out why,first.:facepalm:

[GypsyGoth]

That kid looks like the type to count cards in Vegas.

[kirklancaster]

I am not commenting on the particular incident on this thread, because - as LT and Arista quite rightly point out - there is not yet enough information to enable us to form a judgement.

However, I would advise any members who are ridiculing the notion that some children can be dangerous and evil, to remember that Venables and Thompson were just 10 years old when they committed the most inhumane, evil acts on poor Jamie Bulger, and that Abu Ubaidah - the so-called 'youngest ISIS terrorist martyr' was also just 10.

The Security Forces have their reasons for what may seem inane decisions concerning security, and perhaps we ALL should reserve judgement until they deem it safe to reveal details to the general public - or at the very least some on here should refrain from ridiculing other members whose views simply do not align with theirs.

[Ninastar]

Parents get their own children to smuggle things literally all the time. If he was found to have nothing wrong with him and he was completely innocent, then they should be ashamed. But things happen with Parents and other guardians trying to get their children to take things because they think they can get away with it.

I think in all honesty we need to find out more about the story.

[Mystic Mock]

I'm also wondering if it was the parents that have somehow gotten him into trouble.

[bots]

in the article it states that the father and the son were barred from travelling, not the mother. The story is focussing on the child where it could easily be the father that triggered the alert.

[AnnieK]

in the article it states that the father and the son were barred frocm travelling, not the mother. The story is focussing on the child where it could easily be the father that triggered the alert.

If it were the father though surely they would have allowed the child to travel with the mother? I don't think they will release why this has happened....it will just be a matter of national security I would think?

[Kizzy]

That pic doesn't ring true for me, yes it's a daft gut instinct but that kids eyes are not smiling.

[billy123]

A blessing in disguise for the poor little mite.

[Kazanne]

I am not commenting on the particular incident on this thread, because - as LT and Arista quite rightly point out - there is not yet enough information to enable us to form a judgement.

However, I would advise any members who are ridiculing the notion that some children can be dangerous and evil, to remember that Venables and Thompson were just 10 years old when they committed the most inhumane, evil acts on poor Jamie Bulger, and that Abu Ubaidah - the so-called 'youngest ISIS terrorist martyr' was also just 10.

The Security Forces have their reasons for what may seem inane decisions concerning security, and perhaps we ALL should reserve judgement until they deem it safe to reveal details to the general public - or at the very least some on here should refrain from ridiculing other members whose views simply do not align with theirs.

:clap1::clap1:My thoughts exactly Kirk.

[Marsh.]

That pic doesn't ring true for me, yes it's a daft gut instinct but that kids eyes are not smiling.

:joker::joker::joker:

[Tom4784]

The Security Forces have their reasons for what may seem inane decisions concerning security, and perhaps we ALL should reserve judgement until they deem it safe to reveal details to the general public - or at the very least some on here should refrain from ridiculing other members whose views simply do not align with theirs.

I think that's quite a naive way of looking at things. Questions should always be levied at organisations with power lest they abuse it. In an age when the NSA's messy spy tactics are known to the general public, questioning Security agencies should be encouraged. Shutting up and sitting quietly, hoping that the people in power have your best interest at heart doesn't fix or help anything, it only adds to the problem.

[Northern Monkey]

If there is nothing more to this story than printed then Homeland Security are not doing their job properly and should be focusing on real potential 'threats'.However it is very strange,I wonder if there's a key piece of the story missing?Maybe the dad got caught with a joint last time he was in Vegas or something?Maybe they think he could have used his kid as a mule or something?I don't think we have enough info.

[Kizzy]

:joker::joker::joker:

What's so funny? They aren't :/

[Marsh.]

What's so funny? They aren't :/

I'm laughing because that's exactly what the article makes it sound like happened.

They were banned from flying to the US because some man declared he didn't like the look of an 8 year old despite them getting through all the other security checks just fine. :joker:

[Kizzy]

Ah I just think the lad looks sad on the pic.... no other reason :laugh: it is an odd excuse to use.

[dojo88]

I just hope the idiots that banned the poor kid and his parents realise how much they humiliated them by turning them away in front of all those other passengers who managed to board it, if that happened to me, I would feel insulted.

I just hope that this kid gets a happy ending, every child deserves the right to go on holiday, this is just pure discrimination and it just makes me sick in the stomach that an innocent underage child can be banned from leaving the country but millions of illegal immigrants can be allowed to enter this country, should be the other way round!