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Wally Bird May 14, 2009 5:18 pm


Originally Posted by IslandBased (Post 11743963)
Are you sure they actually have a goal?:confused:

Oh yes. The SPOTniks are "effective" because they have successfully implemented an internal checkpoint paradigm to catch criminals, fraudsters, illegal immigrants etc.. In fact just about anyone but terrorists, but that ceased to be the raison d'etre a while back.

Wally Bird May 14, 2009 5:19 pm


Originally Posted by magellan315 (Post 11728811)
I can’t think of single country that requires passenger to go through this kind of nonsense and that includes England where Richard Reid’s flight originated from.

France, actually.

Wally Bird May 14, 2009 5:21 pm


Originally Posted by tsadude1 (Post 11734440)
There are no ex-military, you're either former or retired.

Ah Jeez, another one. TSA unis aren't as cool though.

FlyingHoustonian May 14, 2009 5:30 pm


Originally Posted by tsadude1 (Post 11734440)
There are no ex-military, you're either former or retired.

This is false information.

Ciao,
FH

IslandBased May 14, 2009 5:58 pm


Originally Posted by Wally Bird (Post 11750482)
Oh yes. The SPOTniks are "effective" because they have successfully implemented an internal checkpoint paradigm to catch criminals, fraudsters, illegal immigrants etc.. In fact just about anyone but terrorists, but that ceased to be the raison d'etre a while back.

Ah, but they annoy so many to catch a few...


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