Brickbat: You Can't Get Here from There

Ali Ahmed, a U.S. citizen of Somali descent, finds himself trapped in Bahrain, after his name was placed on the U.S. no-fly list and he was blocked from boarding a plane home. Officials are refusing to say why his name was placed on the list.

Comments

[JeremyR]

Hmmmm, a bit you left out, as to the why of his trip:

"He also planned to meet his fiance for an arranged marriage."

[Abdul]

Are you saying the future Ms. Ahmed found a creative way to extend her swinging single years?

[Whiterun Guard]

Probably on the list from being from a notorious hotbed of Libertarian activity.

[sage]

Drink!

[Mr. FIFY]

The SPLC has an office in Bahrain?

[Xenocles]

I think I know!

Is it because "Fuck you?"

[db]

That's why!

[sage]

Anus.

[Fist of Etiquette]

Officials are refusing to say why his name was placed on the list.

I never liked that someone leaked that there even is a no-fly list. Do we really need the terrorists to know the methods we keep ourselves safe?

[db]

Dude, since all the terrorists are already on the no-fly list it's hard to keep it a secret. I'm just glad that our tireless Security folks are working day and night to ensure complete knowledge of who the terrorists are.

[Killazontherun]

You know the day is going to come when a newspaper or the ACLU files a FOI, it's going to come back '9 - 1- 1. It's all you need to know.'

The phrase Cui bono should be finally put to rest, though.

[Ray]

"Ali Ahmed"

Well, he SOUNDS like a terrorist!