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Jun 28, 2008 | 8:14 am

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Originally Posted by birdstrike

No, a terrorist will have an accomplice put a bag containing a suspicious object throught he x-ray, then ignore it and walk into the terminal. The TSA will then willingly collect thousands of passengers for him and leave them milling about on the sidewalk where they become easy prey.

Simply driving by T1/T2 at LAX on a typical day presents several hundred targets. Strap or carry an IED into the terminal and mingle in the 'rat maze' prior to security then flip the switch. Drive your VBIED to the curb at just about any airport and set it off. As Oklahoma City demonstrated, there is no need to drive into the terminal even if you could (see Glasgow UK).

What measures does the TSA take to prevent any of the above ? The DHS ?

That there have been zero IEDs inside the US since the beginning of the WOT is because nobody is trying it, not because anybody is preventing it. And I agree, there many other softer and more horrifying target locations than airports.

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