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Otunbakolawole0:
Would I pay 65 trillion naira for this whole business?

AI questioning line?
That's the investment question.

For the News Context, Umar Farooq Abdulmutallab was 23-year old Nigerian, who attempted to blow up a U.S. airliner with 289 people on board, has reportedly told American investigators that though he failed, other terrorists will succeed next time. The flight was in transit from Kotoko Ghana route to US

https://www.nairaland.com/373324/mutallab-though-failed-others-succeed

The Evil Genius Who Never Actually Succeeded: The Legacy of Ibrahim al-Asiri

I just finished watching a fascinating, albeit dark, deep dive into the history of al-Qaeda's most sophisticated bomb maker, Ibrahim al-Asiri.

What makes his story so bizarre is the darkly comedic paradox at its core: he was arguably the most innovative and persistent threat to aviation security, yet his fundamental lack of understanding of basic physics led to a string of failures that unintentionally forced the entire global aviation industry to upgrade its safety protocols.

The Mastermind's Failed Track Record

It’s incredible how many times his designs were thwarted by simple environmental factors:

=> The Shoe Bomber (2001): Richard Reed attempted to blow up a flight using PETN explosives in his shoes. The mission failed because his own sweaty feet ruined the detonator. This incident led to the global standard of removing shoes at security checkpoints.
=> The Butt Bomb (2009): In an attempt to assassinate Prince Muhammad bin Nayef, al-Asiri hid a bomb inside his own brother. The brother died, but the Prince survived with only minor injuries.
=> The Underwear Bomber (2009): Umar Farooq Abdulmutallab tried to trigger a device on a flight to Detroit. Again, his body heat and sweat rendered the chemical detonator ineffective. This failure brought us full-body scanners.
=> The Printer Cartridge Plot (2010): Bombs hidden in printer toner cartridges were intercepted due to a tip-off. It’s noted that British police actually accidentally disarmed one while inspecting it without realizing what they were handling.
=> The Laptop Bomb (2016): A laptop bomb detonated on a Dalo Airlines flight, but because it happened at a lower altitude, the plane stayed intact, and only the bomber was lost.

Why His Legacy Matters

While al-Asiri was hunted by the CIA and drones for years (eventually killed in 2017), he never actually succeeded in taking down a plane.

Every time you find yourself:
=> Taking your shoes off at security
=> Stepping into a full-body scanner
=> Dealing with cargo/electronic screening protocols

...you are participating in a global security structure built entirely to counter one man's failed obsession.

What do you think? Is it possible for someone to be considered a genius if they constantly failed to understand the basic physics of the weapons they were building? Or does the fact that he forced the world to change its security rules give him a twisted kind of success?

KEVIND:
He must be a Saint going by the level of looting going on in government. The total money is not even up to 15 million Naira 😂

Those money sound like monetary gifting, used against him, that amount cannot even pay his rent for a year.
The source of the money was not even proceed of stealing. Everyone do gifting in Abuja, that is know for sure.

softtorce:
Do these mods have any iota of intelligence.

intelligence is not part of their Job requirement

Itiskdg121:
We are all humans first.
It's shameful South Africa could be a racist nation to their African brothers.

This is the result. I pray they don't encounter a foreign invasion in the bear future, then......

Invasion is unlike.... God for Natural disaster, that is worse.
Invasion can be foreseen and prepared for

TechBaron:
That's a weird ratio.

There's a need to review this needless war!

The ratio is almost same like URK 48:52 RUS.
The reported figures was high because UKR is loosing ground so it is difficult to evacuate fallen solder.
So the RUS gain territory give them advantage to evacuate both RUS&UKR bodies. so it make sense if RUS has more bodies to return than UKR

Maxymilliano:
He even added "Be warned for the last time",

The Memo warning looks like Nairaland rule 19.

Don't use alternate accounts to access Nairaland after being banned. If you do, make sure we don't find out.

At least the staff can eat sugarcane but should not litter the environment with the chaff.
Eat the sugarcane but don't litter the chaff

Proudlyngwa:
Israel is different from the state of Israel
Iseeal ceased to exist after the reign of king Solomon according to the Bible.
.

Palestine is not a country either, show me if your have the proof.
Palestine is only a region and Isreal is only think ahead of the Arabs who are docile.

A big mistake, for the Arab was not accepting 2 state solution. By now both side of Palestine would have looked like Ramalan

Pastor Humble Okoro, be humble and show respect to the elders.
Allow elders of their mate to correct them eleders

this is better than foolish war kin Ukraine. Power projection is not only about how much weapon you have or how much you can destroy another country

oyeb15:
God should answer my prayers o. See money. 1m now,am still struggling to get. Have almost turned apart.

God will bless you above N1m in Jesus name. N1m is not really that big. But if that is what you desire.
I pray the Lord will do it starting from this December.

ayoolataiwo:
The Nigeria Armed Forces need not be been the fake big brother they claimed,,,we ve alot to deal with than deploying the already short service personnels to other country.Let them deal with their internal situation themselves

No we have to get involved fully and restore democracy.
Putin is trying to box Nigeria economically before USANG alliance is reached. Nigeria/Nigerian has a lot of investment in Benin than to allow Russian influence close to our border.

Any interactions or representations made by the now disgrace members are not authorized by our great Party.
Therefore, members of the public dealing with these individuals are doing so at their own peril.

Signed:

This touches us in the heart

who mistakenly perceived the movement as a potential hostile advance.
“This misunderstanding led to the vigilantes opening fire on the Nigerien troops,” he said.

Yes a potential hostile advance. Thank s to the vigilantes for giving a small level of resistance even with their small firepower

tnerro1:
I would have loved to see my Nigeria using the NIA the way the USA uses the CIA to have influence in Africa, gathering intelligence and using the intelligence to influence governments in Africa to her own advantage and benefit.
But sadly, they can’t even gather intelligence on bandits and Fulani militias in their own country.
This country should have been a force to lead Africa, but sadly……..

That is because we have some naive northern leaders who believed in using their fellow fula from other countries to dominate Nigeria, instead of using Nigeria power to dominate Africa.

I think we should apply Lee Kaun Yee method, never to allow unintelligent people near government power

Back to the Topic,
it is a good idea to Keep the presidential candidate Fernando Dia in Nigeria Embassy in Guinea-BIssau itself forever. In the event of Assault on the embassy to forcefully take him is an act or war on Nigeria and excuse for ECOWAS intervention force to enter the country and restore other. Like it or not Military intervention will be applied, Guinea-BIssau has on 4,000 active army and will be overrun by the ECOWAS intervention force. I see Yahaya Jame treatment loading.

amazonguru001:
The war against insurgency is a big one, that will not easily go away.
It is an IDEOLOGY. Ideologies can hardly be killed.
You can kill one person but million others with same ideology will spring up.

I used to believed in this line of though about Alqaeda but were seriously dealt with by the US and EU partners. they even tried to metamophos into ISIS, US and Partners still pounce on them.

The best approach our home grown insurgent is Wack-A-Mole approach, those guys are actually coward, lack of fierce and decisive action is what is giving them field day.

Creditalerts:
president Maduro no wait o run o biko no duro for Trump 🏃🏃🏃🏃😂

Maduro repete
Marose o

His name cam calling

francis5051:
Trump first promised us his warships and military him don first d consider Venezuela before us...is not good o

he suppose to come for Nigerian Terrorist first na, which kind Ojoro be this

richiemcgold:
Military is gradually taking over the West African subregion. This is no doubt a one step forward, but 2 steps backwards.

Guinea bissau have been waiting for the Opportunity to join the Alliance, the political class gave them the reason and they took. Nigeria that would have intervene is busy with Terrorism.

Nigeria case is just a matter of time. Only Ghana will survive

Japan want more population that is why they celebarte Phalus

Paul Biya has spend over 30 years in power yet still promising Camerooneans better future.
no one need more than 4 years

MadPolitician:
Political persecution.
Nothing else..
The whole country is going through a jumpy security situation as we speak. While having VIPs driving around with Police Escorts do not look so nice on the integrity of the police, we all know that very important captains of industries, business heads and political heavyweights will be at the mercy of different insurgents if their security is removed. We also know that the people supporting the government will still have their security irrespective of this order..

The VIPs can contract private security firm for personal protection and obtain small firearm license and training for them

What a Joke

Tuggar stated that only 177 Christians were killed and 102 churches

And same Tuggar mention over 50,000 repentant terrorist

owobokiri:
This is what happens when you make a clown the president.
Whatever got into Ukrainians to think they could easily unravel Russia needs to be investigated.
A totally avoidable war has now gulped hundreds of thousands of able bodied men.

B8g shame..

It seems you are blaming Ukraine for being invaded and occupied. History cannot be ignore. Ukraine did not want the war in the first place.
Record shows that Russia has planned to invade Ukraine, only waiting for China's winter Olympic games to end.

Zelensky tried his best escalate by not mobilizing force so as not not provoke Putin. Even on Media he kept dismissing Russia invasion claims.
just to avoid escalation.

atobs4real:
Changing the narrative that it is Muslims that are killed. Dey play.
The world is watching.

Well they scored an owngoal

tunde1200:
Really.
So military man can disobey order of a whole Governor of a state.

No Soldier is working for a state Governor or minister, even the police officer.
So it is out of order for a civilian to give order to a force man

ElSudani:
My question to you is how old are you? Many of you kids just come online and blab on and on about things you don't know.
Asking me about About the difference Abacha regime and our current democratic government is the height of ignorance.
I don't want to sound rude but I will advise you to ask the elders in your house.

I am old enough to cook with Saw-dust pressed inside paint can.
Because your heros of democracy ask the US to sanction Nigeria so they can grab power, and that cause Fuel scarcity

ElSudani:
Some Nigerians are so mentally brutalized by military rule so much that they see military officers as demi gods who are above the law and can get away with anything.

Many Nigerians died for the freedom we have today, we should protect it jealously. Military members are bound by law as well.

Which freedom do you have?
What's the difference but Abacha Regime and The current Democracy in the last 8 years

48 hours ago, Gumi has escaped to Instabull for propaganda tour, and this 2019 story validated.

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi Lands In Instabull, Continues His Media Run Against Trump
https://www.nairaland.com/8558668/sheikh-ahmad-gumi-lands-instabull

Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has a documented record of supporting militias and rebel groups in Syria.
Erdoğan has supported militias or non-state armed groups in Libya and indirectly in Azerbaijan

On Gumi side, against all logic and reason, he has persistently oppose US intervention without proposing a working alternative. In one interview i watch on Youtube, when asked what advice he would give to the goverment, rather than making sense, he started ranting and condeming US.

I believe it is not out of place if US give this guy Sulemani threatment.

Watching with keen interest

CyynthiaKiss:
Why do some of these people reason awkwardly ?

The shiite are Iran backed Organization. The hatred is foreign-based source