Whenever some good ole boy gets caught trying to bring explosives on an airliner the story dies fast [View all]

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http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/10554191/

Posted: January 2

MIDLAND, Texas — A Fort Bragg soldier was arrested Saturday after trying to go through a security checkpoint at a Texas airport with explosives in military-grade wrapping, according to the FBI.

Trey Scott Atwater, 30, was stopped at security at the Midland International Airport about 9 a.m. Fort Bragg officials confirm he lives in Cumberland County with his wife and children and is an instructor at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare School.

FBI spokesman Mike Martinez said Atwater was being held at the Midland County jail and has been charged with trying to bring explosives onto an airplane. He will remain in custody at least until his arraignment Tuesday, given that the courts are closed Monday for the holiday, Martinez said.

Army officials say he is likely to face military discipline, in addition to the federal charge.

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http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jul/15/nation/la-na-army-arrest-20110715

Army private accused of trying to board plane with explosives

Pfc. Christopher Wey said he found a half-ounce of C4 after being terminated from a training course and wanted to bring it home. Authorities said there were no indications of terrorism.

July 15, 2011|By Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times

A 19-year-old Army private was charged Thursday with trying to board a Los Angeles-bound commercial flight with a small amount of explosive material he had taken from a training session. Federal authorities said there were no indications of terrorism.

Pfc. Christopher Wey told investigators he found the half-ounce of the explosive C4 after being terminated from a training course at the Army's Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, court records said. No information was released about the cause of his termination.

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But if a couple of guys named Ahmad and Hassan had been caught trying to do the same thing the GOP would be calling for hearings and going completely ape shit. But when it is a good ole boy it becomes, "C4, what C4?"

Funny how that works isn't it?