Israel Leads Way In Airport Security

Written By: Elwood McQuaid  |  Posted: Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

An Islamist terrorist's attempt to blow up a Northwest Airlines plane over Detroit, Michigan, on Christmas Day set bells ringing across America and the Western world, and near panic ensued as officials scrambled to react to the threat. New scanners, tighter security, and full-body exposure machines were installed in airports amid claims and counterclaims about possible violation of individual rights.

One thing is certain: like the aftermath of the 2001 Richard Reid shoe-bomber incident, when it was mandated that ever thereafter all passengers whip off their shoes, travelers will be forced to undergo more intrusive inspections-which is a major victory for jihadists.

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