(2002-09-04) -- CBS News anchorman Dan Rather hijacked a Boeing 757 over the weekend and flew it to an undisclosed location in "the Dakotas". The hijacking was part of an "up close and personal" investigative piece about flaws in the transportation security system. No one was harmed in the incident.
Rather, the veteran anchor of the CBS Evening News, secretly took flying lessons for the past eight months in preparation for the story.
"I also did my best to blend into the local community," Rather said. "I didn't want to arouse the suspicion of my neighbors. So, I went to Dunkin' Donuts and Blockbuster Video like normal. I kept up with my lawn mowing...you know, just being the average American."
Usama bin Laden, reached by satellite phone, expressed gratitude to "Mr. Rather, and all of those doing this important research in the public domain which advances the cause of freedom for my people."
Related Link: CBS Tests Airport Security
Clone Link: NY Daily News...ditto.
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