Originally Posted by Doppy
Your profile is underinclusive of countries and sexes. Even if it were not, is the goal to prevent the last attack by the previous attackers, or to prevent the next one by whomever the next set of attackers are?
What's your suggestion for how the TSA should keep track of where every traveler has visited, and how much time they've spent there?
The quick answer is that Islamic whacko terrorists have links to the countries I identified. Our intelligence agencies should be able to keep abreast of developing threats, so the class of people subject to extra screening can be adjusted accordingly. With computers and database technology, it should be possible to track where and how long travelers have been in suspect countries. This illustrates another reason why border security and identifying those entering our country is critical.