Heads-up in Houston: SPOT program
Aug 18, 2006 | 8:43 am
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Hasn't found a terrorist yet
"In the places where it is being used, the program has resulted in 95 arrests, McCauley said.
Arrests were not for terrorism, but for drug smuggling, false immigration documents and other crimes.TSA officials point to them as proof of the program's value."
And for this we are paying how many billions of dollars?
Arrests were not for terrorism, but for drug smuggling, false immigration documents and other crimes.TSA officials point to them as proof of the program's value."
And for this we are paying how many billions of dollars?
Aug 18, 2006 | 8:50 am
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What I find interesting about the story:
1. This program is not being run by the TSA, but by the local security, so it is different.
2. SPOT is already in place at "at least one" Houston airport according to an unnamed federal official.
What I find ironic:
1. The story made the front page of the Houston Chronicle and just to the left of it (perhaps rather appropriate) is the article about the ruling that secret wiretaps are unconstitutional.
1. This program is not being run by the TSA, but by the local security, so it is different.
2. SPOT is already in place at "at least one" Houston airport according to an unnamed federal official.
What I find ironic:
1. The story made the front page of the Houston Chronicle and just to the left of it (perhaps rather appropriate) is the article about the ruling that secret wiretaps are unconstitutional.
Aug 18, 2006 | 8:53 am
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That "SPOT-is-a-winner" line sounds like a law enforcement fishing expedition being justified. Disappointing that the Constitution which prohibits law enforcement fishing expeditions is being burned and stomped on by the government's own. But this does not surprise.
Aug 18, 2006 | 8:57 am
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How is the tsa idiots going to learn this ? These people that are suppose to be keeping us safe can't even tell one airlines bags from the other.
For instance, they are always sending us bags that go to other airlines. When you try to explain this to their lead or spvr they just roll their eyes. And this is simple stuff.
For instance, they are always sending us bags that go to other airlines. When you try to explain this to their lead or spvr they just roll their eyes. And this is simple stuff.
Aug 18, 2006 | 10:03 am
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Originally Posted by coachrowsey
How is the tsa idiots going to learn this ? These people that are suppose to be keeping us safe can't even tell one airlines bags from the other.
For instance, they are always sending us bags that go to other airlines. When you try to explain this to their lead or spvr they just roll their eyes. And this is simple stuff.
For instance, they are always sending us bags that go to other airlines. When you try to explain this to their lead or spvr they just roll their eyes. And this is simple stuff.
Aug 18, 2006 | 1:43 pm
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Originally Posted by doober
"In the places where it is being used, the program has resulted in 95 arrests, McCauley said.
Arrests were not for terrorism, but for drug smuggling, false immigration documents and other crimes.TSA officials point to them as proof of the program's value."
And for this we are paying how many billions of dollars?
Arrests were not for terrorism, but for drug smuggling, false immigration documents and other crimes.TSA officials point to them as proof of the program's value."
And for this we are paying how many billions of dollars?
Aug 18, 2006 | 1:51 pm
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Originally Posted by ContinentalFan
If they can catch, prosecute and imprison people for drug smuggling, this program will win public approval. If the statement is accurate, it sounds like this program is here to stay.