Originally Posted by PatrickHenry1775
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The only reason why TSA would insist on X-rays of VCR cassettes as opposed to ETD swabbing is the obsession with blades. As I pointed out last night in post #27, yet again TSA is fighting the last war. Boxcutters may have worked on 9/11, but given strengthened doors and refusal to deal with hijackers, a handful of terrorists armed with only blades will not take over an airliner. This SOP that insists on X-raying VCR cassettes is contrary to Kip Hawley's intention to concentrate more on explosives. But what else should we the taxpayers expect from TSA/DHS, which appears to be sadly lacking in experience in real-world security and imagination to counter resourceful, patient terrorists.
While you keep pointing out how you make the same point over and over, said point is wrong.
What you mistakenly refer to as the "last war" is part of a multilayer approach to physical security that, if left unplugged, would be used again. And again.
Your analysis and conclusion isn't borne out by the facts.