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[ PRIVACY Forum ] Video: TSA Head gives ignorant/evasive answer re
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Video: TSA Head gives ignorant/evasive answer re body cavity bombs
http://bit.ly/gUqfwR (Google Buzz)
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"TSA Body Cavity Loophole "
In this video interview ( http://bit.ly/gfIoLj [YouTube] ) from a few
days ago that I missed until today, the head of TSA is asked whether
they plan to start doing body cavity searches. He says no [for now] --
and makes two arguments why. First, he suggests that the case widely
reported as being a body cavity bomb publicly might not actually have
been (this too has been reported, but says nothing about future bombs
of this type).
Then he makes the really stupid statement. He claims that even body
cavity bombs would need "external initiators" [that TSA would be able
to detect].
OK boys and girls, put on your thinking caps. How many ways can you
think of that Mr. Pistole is either ignorant or being purposely
evasive on this issue?
Here are some key concepts to think about: Timers, Pressure,
Contact, RF ...
--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com)
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