Liberty Star
09-09-2009, 06:00 PM
Fox news reported today that "terrorism is rearing its ugly head again" and noted that it's a reminder that our skies are still vulnerable to threats after a Bible carrying religious fanatic hijacked Mexican airline Boeing jet with 104 people on board.
Q1. Did Fox news go overboard in reporting of Mexican jet hijacking news?
Q2. Do some people really believe that they can expedite Christ's return by using threat of violence or terror?
Fanatic hijacked Mexican plane after 'revelation'
By MARK STEVENSON, Associated Press Writer Mark Stevenson, Associated Press Writer – 28 mins ago
MEXICO CITY – A Bolivian religious fanatic briefly hijacked a jetliner from the beach resort of Cancun as it landed in Mexico City on Wednesday, police said. All passengers and the crew were released unharmed.
The Bible-carrying hijacker used a juice can he said was a bomb to hold the 103 passengers and crew on the tarmac for more than an hour. Masked police stormed the aircraft with their guns drawn and escorted several handcuffed men away without firing a shot. Police later said there was only one hijacker.
Jose Flores, 44, told investigators he hijacked Aeromexico Flight 576 after a divine revelation, according to Public Safety Secretary Genaro Garcia Luna. Flores said Wednesday's date — 9-9-09 — is the satanic number 666 turned upside down.
Flores, speaking to reporters after he was detained, said he took control of the aircraft with "a juice can with some little lights I attached."
"Christ is coming soon," he added, smiling.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090909/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_mexico_hijacking
Q1. Did Fox news go overboard in reporting of Mexican jet hijacking news?
Q2. Do some people really believe that they can expedite Christ's return by using threat of violence or terror?
Fanatic hijacked Mexican plane after 'revelation'
By MARK STEVENSON, Associated Press Writer Mark Stevenson, Associated Press Writer – 28 mins ago
MEXICO CITY – A Bolivian religious fanatic briefly hijacked a jetliner from the beach resort of Cancun as it landed in Mexico City on Wednesday, police said. All passengers and the crew were released unharmed.
The Bible-carrying hijacker used a juice can he said was a bomb to hold the 103 passengers and crew on the tarmac for more than an hour. Masked police stormed the aircraft with their guns drawn and escorted several handcuffed men away without firing a shot. Police later said there was only one hijacker.
Jose Flores, 44, told investigators he hijacked Aeromexico Flight 576 after a divine revelation, according to Public Safety Secretary Genaro Garcia Luna. Flores said Wednesday's date — 9-9-09 — is the satanic number 666 turned upside down.
Flores, speaking to reporters after he was detained, said he took control of the aircraft with "a juice can with some little lights I attached."
"Christ is coming soon," he added, smiling.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090909/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_mexico_hijacking