Let's Play Connect The Dots!

So what's up with this? An Egyptian sailor flies to Brazil and dies there, while on his way to Canada, after apparently managing to ingest anthrax. Why would this make me suspicious?

Let's look at the various factors involved here.

First, the sailor was Egyptian. Egypt is becoming the living, breathing proof the money doesn't buy happiness or friends. Several billion a year means nothing to them. The radical Muslims still hold sway in the nation, calling for the destruction of the "Great Satan." The fact that an Egyptian would be an anthrax mule doesn't really surprise me in the least. His actions do make you wonder about the real power of radical Islam though. It's pretty obvious from the autopsy report that this guy ingested or inhaled a white powdery substance. Anyone want to bet that he was just trying to "catch a little buzz" off heroin or coke?

Now this guy died apparently on April 11. The Brazilians just now released the findings of the autopsy. And their law enforcement spokesman can only "imagine that this is about bioterrorism?" That doesn't say much for the state of Brazilian law enforcement.

And Canada. Another attempt to smuggle terrorist materials into Canada? Is anyone, other than Cretian, really surprised? I seriously wonder if they ever point out to Jean the number of times that the phrases "terrorism" and "Canada" appear in close proximity. Perhaps he might start to view the world a little differently if he starts to get worried. The SARS epidemic should be his wake-up call. Bioterrorism can be a real problem in Canada, too.

I really think that Egypt and Canada need to reassess their commitments to the War on Terror. This article helps to reinforce the belief that neither government really has its heart in the fight.

Brazil, I think, is beginning to learn that they need to do two things: increase the efficiency of the police force and keep out a better eye for terrorists. But Brazil was just a transit point, as were probably 5 other nations that we don't know about. Brazil is really only even mentioned here because the genius hauling the anthrax decided to die there. Brazil actually did a fairly good job considering the circumstances.

So what happens when you commit stupicide on your way to a great martyrdom operation, especially when it was caused by your desire to indulge in the narcotic pleasures of the infidel? Do you get a prorated number of virgins? Or does Allah make you live your life with 72 prostitutes? Or maybe you're sent to a life in the purgatory known as Belgium. Anyway you look at it, it probably isn't too pleasant.