GAO, FBI, DHS Each Warned U.S. Of Liquid Explosives, But No Changes Made

[JABBS]

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-- In February 2005, a Government Accountability Office report determined that the Transportation Security Administration had "delayed the development of a device to detect weapons, liquid explosives … in containers found in carry-on baggage or passenger's effects."

-- A different report, issued jointly by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, noted in its title the "Possible Terrorist Use of Liquid Explosive Materials in Future Attacks."

But in spite of the reports, the government has not yet adopted technology to trace liquid explosives. The only defense thus far: not allowing any liquids onto airplanes.

[Ezlivin]

1. They had no idea...never have any idea...always unfathomable

This is the most unimaginative bunch of people of which I've ever heard. Even when they are warned directly ("Osama determined to strike in US") they seem to think it can't really happen.

I just hope a terrorist doesn't snap off a limb and threaten passengers with the jagged edges of bone. Then we'll all have to be de-limbed before boarding.

[JABBS]

3. "no one could possibly have anticipated ..."

blah, blah

[madrchsod]

2. the whitehouse didn`t care

the airlines didn`t care
follow the money