The Patriot Post® · Department of Defense Frees Seven from No Fly List

For the first time since 9/11, the Department of Defense removed seven people from the secret no-fly list. Over the years, the list ballooned from 16 people on 9/11, to tens of thousands who were denied the freedom to travel because the government had a “reasonable suspicion” that they would engage in acts of terrorism. Once on the list, it’s almost impossible to get off. “More than four years ago, I was denied boarding at an airport, surrounded by TSA agents, and questioned by the FBI,” said Ibraheim Mashal, a former Marine who was placed on the secret list and is one of the seven who can now fly. “That day, many freedoms that I took for granted were robbed from me. I was never told why this happened, whether I was officially on the list, or what I could do to get my freedoms back. Now, I can resume working for clients who are beyond driving distance. I can attend weddings, graduations, and funerals that were too far away to reach by car or train. I can travel with my family to Hawaii, Jamaica, or anywhere else on vacation.” And that, folks, is why we have due process. More…