Summary: After investigators found suspicious packages in atleast two locations abroad of cargo trucks and planes, law enforcement sources with detailed knowlege of the investigation said, “U.S. officials believe that al Qaeda in the Arabian Penninsula (AQAP) is behind the plot.”  In fact, one suspicious package, found in the United Kingdom, contained a “manipulated” toner catridge, but tested negative for explosive material. A similar package has been discovered in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Investigators were looking for a “possible nexus to terrorism.” Also, they believe that everyone should take appropriate precautions, and report anything suspicious activity to local law enforcement.

Response: I believe that if we were looking for the Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, which is why we started fighting the war in Afghanistan, and they’re gone, why are we still over there?  First things first is that we need to leave Afghanistan now and focus more on protecting the people from the Al Qaeda; as in looking for them.  If we bring the troops back home today, we would save much more money.  As far as mysterious boxes being hidden in trucks and planes, I believe they need to set up a system of patrolling and expecting everything.  That might cost a lot of money, but if we bring the troops home from Afghanistan right now, then we won’t be spending as much money.  We need to be more alert and use trepedation of materials that are being shipped by any form of transportation.  Our second step, after bringing the U.S troops back to the U.S, should be to look for the Taliban.  That should be our main focus seeming as though we’ve been sidetracked.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/10/29/security.concern/index.html?npt=NP1