Turner says vigilance key in war on terrorism
The congressman arrived in London in the middle of rising security
after police broke up a bomb plot.
By Ryan Justin Fox, Dayton Daily News Staff Writer
DAYTON | U.S. Rep. Mike Turner intended to return to the Miami Valley to give constituents an update on the country's war on terror in the Middle East. On the way home though, he found himself in the middle of London's latest battle with terrorism.
Turner, R-Centerville, talked about his travels at Saturday's Dayton Dragons game at Fifth Third Field. He was there to present a video tribute to military families shot during his delegation's trip to Afghanistan.
Turner, who arrived in Dayton on Friday night, said the recent events reminds Americans and British citizens of the continuous threat of terrorism. Turner was flying into London's Heathrow Airport when he learned about Thursday's foiled terrorist plot.
"I think sometimes we forget," Turner said. "One thing is we have to be right all the time. They only have to get lucky once."
Heathrow was in disarray with thousands of stranded travelers when Turner arrived in London. U.S. Embassy officials told him about the events and eventually coordinated his flight back to the United States.
Turner commended the Dayton airport for its security measures, but said that citizens need to remain vigilant, even in smaller airports such as Dayton International Airport.
Terrorists could use mid-size and smaller airports to connect to larger sites, he said.
"Our airport and others like it are ports to other airports," Turner said.
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