Originally Posted by
gsoltso
There is a viable threat from shoes. To ignore a threat this simple is stupid and irresponsible. There is no lie in taking steps to prevent a simple process that can cause an explosion.
Shoe bombs?
What makes them a viable threat? The actions of one lone lunatic? Bra bombs were tried too - why are they not an equal threat?
Anus bombs? How about the next stage in terrorist concealment - having plastic explosives surgically implanted?
Where do you identify "likelihood" and draw a line to balance risk and probability?