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    Man with explosives detained at Texas airport

    MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — A man was detained Saturday after trying to go through a security checkpoint at a Texas airport with explosives in military-grade wrapping, federal and local officials said.

    The man was stopped at a security checkpoint at the Midland International Airport about 9 a.m. and taken into custody by the FBI, they said.

    FBI spokesman Mike Martinez declined to say whether the man was in military uniform or how many explosives were found in the bag. He said he did not know where the man was being held, saying he was at either the airport or at the FBI office in Midland.

    Midland police Sgt. Brian Rackow told the Midland Reporter-Telegram and Odessa American that the man identified himself to investigating officials as being active in the military. He and his family had been in the area visiting relatives and were on their way back to his base in North Carolina, Rackow said.

    It's not clear which base, and Rackow did not immediately return phone calls to The Associated Press for comment.

    City of Midland spokeswoman Tasa Watts said she had no information on the suspect but the explosives were wrapped in military-grade wrapping. She said the specific grade won't be known until the explosives are tested.

    The Transportation Security Administration issued a statement saying one of its officers spotted a suspicious item in a carry-on bag during X-ray screening. It said the checkpoint was closed for about an hour while officers investigated and removed the item.

    Watts said the man was entering a terminal when he was stopped, and a sweep was done to clear that terminal before normal operations resumed.

    An American Airlines spokesman said the man had a reservation on Flight 3283 from Midland to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The departure time for the American Eagle plane was 9:45 a.m.

     
    • Peter Nugent  •  Lawrenceville, Georgia  •  4 mths ago
      probably diesel...or water...check out the gas station owner..probably paki..
    • Peter Nugent  •  Lawrenceville, Georgia  •  4 mths ago
      TSA probably mistaken ...the actually item tested was a portion a block white cheese in silver wrapping..haha
    • The RiverMaster  •  Knoxville, Tennessee  •  4 mths ago
      For an article with details -- press one.
      • Joshua 4 mths ago
        Want complete details on a story? Wait two or three days and buy a newspaper.
      • Joe Bananas 4 mths ago
        111111111111111111111111111111111111
        it's not working...
      • A person who cares 4 mths ago
        Joe I am so sorry, press 1 for English.
    • Mark W  •  Seoul, South Korea  •  4 mths ago
      With such little info they could have very well just written an article that read: "Something happened somewhere, but we don't know when it happened or who was involved..."
      • Tuolene 4 mths ago
        LMAO, now that is funny, but true!!
      • Chuck U. Farley 4 mths ago
        More on that at what ever time we come back.....Back to you Mark.
      • Title III 4 mths ago
        Hey, the holy press needs to grab a story and run like hell with it! The true facts will sort themselves out later, after all. And, as well, no clear details are yet available because this major "terrist" plot is at the stage of need-to-know investigation, ya know? Bottom line: like even law-enforcement personnel say, it's ...JOB SECURITY. Next jackpot, perhaps, come Memorial Day -right?
    • 40 SW  •  Huntsville, Alabama  •  4 mths ago
      Military Grade Wrapping?... Six years in the Army and I don't even know what the heck they are referring to. All we used was bubble wrap, pelican cases and wooden crates.
      • Marylin 4 mths ago
        bubble wrap = military grade wrapping
        pelican cases = military grade wrapping
        wooden crates = military grade wrapping
      • Roger 4 mths ago
        Years ago, in the days before bubble wrap, when I was in the Army Reserve, many mechnical parts came in a waxed paper type of wrapping.
      • joxercat 4 mths ago
        Military grade wrapping is holiday paper for those sent home with a one way ticket saying NO-Go. It is of course colored with camo green and wrapped with invisible tape. All topped off with a camaflage bow so as not to distract the rest of the holiday travelers with all that Merry Christmas stuff. So no need to google Military grade wrapping as I have given you the correct answer! Happy New Year everyone and to all a good night!
    • Kraven  •  4 mths ago
      He should have brought along a cupcake to distract them...
      • KennethK 4 mths ago
        No, doughnuts.
      • tookaa 4 mths ago
        I was Gona say doughnuts, but u beat me to it, so they should of brought two bags .
      • Ag 4 mths ago
        Cupcakes to guns to explosives, what's next? Nuclear warheads packed with whipped cream?
    • skeptic  •  Austin, Texas  •  4 mths ago
      too little information to make an informed opinion, Yahoo.
      • Skip 4 mths ago
        Doesn't take MUCH information to form THIS opinion. Every fourth grade student knows you don't take a bomb on an air plain. Guantanamo would be a good place to "detain him"
      • skeptic 4 mths ago
        on an airPLANE, you mean.
        every fourth grader also still gets indoctrinated by saying the pledge of allegiance, and told the police are there to "protect and serve".
      • fortbrian 4 mths ago
        lmfao
    • fh  •  4 mths ago
      Interesting. As Campaigners hit the trail questioning homeland security and the patriot act, suddenly a rash of absolutely asinine carry-on stories featureing guns, and explosives, that wouldnt have passed checkpoint even in the seventies.
    • Tommy D.  •  Pontiac, Michigan  •  4 mths ago
      The truth,the whole truth & nothing but the truth, that is the question here, Big headlines no Facts, I'am thinking they keep throwing out these stories just so people can comment on them to get some sort of polls going on there readers.? What do you think about that.?
    • Tim  •  4 mths ago
      they consider firecrackers explosives.
    • PedroHanson  •  4 mths ago
      What is military grade wrapping? I was never in the military, but have heard about military grade this or that. Was the FBI spokesperson just BSing the journalists to see if they actually printed military grade "wrapping"?
    • Speedy the Schnauzer  •  Homewood, Illinois  •  4 mths ago
      Thanks for all of those great details! Leaves nothing to the imagination. Here's another version for a headline. "Someone Does Something Somewhere"
    • dingo dango  •  4 mths ago
      I wonder why they didn't report the man's name? Hmmm.....
    • Collo  •  Monroe, Louisiana  •  4 mths ago
      They dont know the explosive. They dont know who the man was. They dont know if he was military. So why did they put out this story??? in a day or 2 they should know more. LEt us know then.
    • davebuoy  •  Austin, Texas  •  4 mths ago
      Thank goodness it wasn't a 92 year old grandma with nail clippers in a wheelchair.
    • Bladder  •  San Antonio, Texas  •  4 mths ago
      Military/IN UNIFORM OR NOT/have to follow the same rules when handing explosives.
      The military has more rules on base for carrying explosives and weapons and just because he is in uniform means nothing.

      USMC RETIRED
    • big brother  •  Tampa, Florida  •  4 mths ago
      "FBI spokesman Mike Martinez declined to say whether the man was in military uniform or how many explosives were found in the bag. He said he did not know where the man was being held, saying he was at either the airport or at the FBI office in Midland." It would appear that the only thing the FBI spokesman knew, was his own name.

      Why did he even bother talking to the reporters?
    • Jim  •  4 mths ago
      This Is A Test. Had it been an actual alert you would have been given the real headline of the story with all the information. Again, this has been a test of the big headline with no information network. Now back to our regular stories.
    • Reverend Bob Nickerson  •  Parker, Arizona  •  4 mths ago
      In the Future, Yahoo and all reporting agencies, 5 W's ( Remember?) Who?, What?, When?, Where?, Why?. Now your refresher course in reporting is over. Your readers will be watching to see how well you learn.
    • Karl  •  Beaumont, Texas  •  4 mths ago
      could it have been staged?
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