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more on Don't act "suspicious" -- TSA testing SPOT "observation" program
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 07:55:52 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: Daniel Golding <dgolding () gmu edu> Date: October 3, 2004 4:57:28 PM EDT To: dave () farber netSubject: Re: [IP] Don't act "suspicious" -- TSA testing SPOT "observation" program
For IP:Like to or not, this is the ONLY effective method of stopping terrorists who
are willing to die in order to carry out their missions. Our methods ofmechanical screening are almost humorous, and can be defeated in any number
of obvious ways by a determined individual of moderate intelligence. Themethods currently employed by the TSA are in place to reassure the traveling
public, not to provide true security.Many European countries employee an observational method, and it has proven
quite successful. Many countries go farther, and will ask a few (varied) questions of those wishing to board airplanes. Almost no amount of mechanical screening is more useful than a reasonably capable observer asking a passenger one simple question: "Why are you flying today?" We throw massive amounts of money ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as interesting-people () lists elistx com To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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