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Past Septembers have seen 'memorable' black days in the Arab and Muslim
worlds, including, IIRC, the attacks on the Palestinian camps in Lebanon. I
wonder if on the anniversary of those events there might be some new
terrorist acts?
To clarify, by 'pointless' I do not mean that we won't be the targets of
terrorist acts again, but that the security measures now being taken won't
stop them, if they are undertaken. By 'extravagant' I mean that the measures
are taking a big toll on people (airports, airport 'security', roads,
businesses in 'vulnerable' locations, etc.) and making it harder for people
psychologically to settle back into normal lives--without a real pay-off in
deterrence of terrorist activity. A friend who manages a mid-size airport
told me that they, along with all other airports, are engaging in all sorts
of FAA-mandated security measures, even though they all know it is a sham
and does not improve real security against real threats. He singled out the
questioning and searching of passengers in this regard.
I do hope I don't live to eat my words...I suppose it is the uncertainty of
it all that justifies the extravagance.
Lawrence
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> Wade T.Smith
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> Subject: RE: Time to lower the boom (was: Dawkins View)
>
>
> On 09/21/01 09:45, Lawrence DeBivort said this-
>
> >Now the country faces many needs, including undoing the extravagant and
> >pointless 'heightened security measures' that were implemented.
>
> Boston has been told it is 'on the list' for near-future attacks. Two Bin
> Ladens were escorted out of their downtown apartments to a chartered
> plane waiting for them at the airport. The mayor and the governor have
> both received visits from officials.
>
> The skies are still mostly quiet.
>
> - Wade
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