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tonyw · September 7th, 2004, 10:20

Of course we're going to pay more attention to people who come from suspect countries who have strange itineraries. That's to be expected.

But profiling is the easiest form of prevention to defeat. It even bit the Israelis in the butt. To prevent suicide bombers from getting through, they were looking for Palestinian men. So the terrorists started using women and the first few slipped through.

Look at the tape of the hijackers taken at IAD. They looked just like any other guy on his way for a business trip. That's what the terrorists will do next time -- it won't be a guy with a beard and turban, it will be a guy who looks like he's on his way to a trade show or business meeting.

September 7th, 2004, 10:20	#42
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,619	Re: United adds another layer to cockpit security Of course we're going to pay more attention to people who come from suspect countries who have strange itineraries. That's to be expected. But profiling is the easiest form of prevention to defeat. It even bit the Israelis in the butt. To prevent suicide bombers from getting through, they were looking for Palestinian men. So the terrorists started using women and the first few slipped through. Look at the tape of the hijackers taken at IAD. They looked just like any other guy on his way for a business trip. That's what the terrorists will do next time -- it won't be a guy with a beard and turban, it will be a guy who looks like he's on his way to a trade show or business meeting.