OAK, not OK?
Oct 3rd, 2007 by admin
As if flying were not inconvenient enough - check this out…
Ostracised in Oakland?
[by CDR Salamander]
Have you caught up with the Oakland Kerfuffle between the Malkin Corps and the Kossak Legions?
Marines and Soldiers Returning from Iraq not allowed into Oakland terminal. On September 27th 204 Marines and soldiers who were returning from Iraq were not allowed into the passenger terminal at Oakland International Airport. Instead they had to deplane about 400 yards away from the terminal where the extra baggage trailers were located. This was the last scheduled stop for fuel and food prior to flying to Hawaii where both were based. The trip started in Kuwait on September 26th with a rigorous search of checked and carry on baggage by US Customs. All baggage was x-rayed with a “backscatter” machine AND each bag was completely emptied and hand searched. After being searched, checked bags were marked and immediately placed in a secure container. Carry on bags were then x rayed again to ensure no contraband items were taken on the plane. While waiting for the bus to the airport, all personnel were in quarantined in a fenced area and were not allowed to leave.
Well; one side sees all sorts of Californication of our Soldiers and Marines, while the other thinks it is a bogus WingNut story along the lines of what Soros does on the Left[...]
Click here to read the complete post by CDR Salamander. Scroll down to the entries for September 30.
“Ostracised in Oakland? ” is from MILBLOGS, more specifically, it was written by CDR Salamander.
