Comments on: America’s Wrong Reaction To Terror http://dianedimond.net/americas-wrong-reaction-to-terror/ The official website of investigative reporter author and investigative reporter Diane Dimond Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:41:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: DianeDimond http://dianedimond.net/americas-wrong-reaction-to-terror/comment-page-1/#comment-9955 DianeDimond Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:20:16 +0000 http://dianedimond.net/?p=2553#comment-9955 DD Web Site Reader writes: "Excellent article "US Must Think Outside the TSA Box". Another item that you might want to consider, we (the US Scientific Community) is really doing a HUGE dis-service by providing the terrorists with all the reasons why the latest attempt failed (in New Mexico recently, a Vice President of Research at New Mexico Tech explains why the latest explosive did not work?, other experts publish articles why a dirty bomb is not a big deal). So in effect we are helping the terrorists hone their skills and approaches!!!!! by pointing out what they did wrong or what they could do wrong. Do not tell them why an attempt failed." DD Web Site Reader writes:

"Excellent article "US Must Think Outside the TSA Box". Another item that you might want to consider, we (the US Scientific Community) is really doing a HUGE dis-service by providing the terrorists with all the reasons why the latest attempt failed (in New Mexico recently, a Vice President of Research at New Mexico Tech explains why the latest explosive did not work?, other experts publish articles why a dirty bomb is not a big deal). So in effect we are helping the terrorists hone their skills and approaches!!!!! by pointing out what they did wrong or what they could do wrong. Do not tell them why an attempt failed."

]]> By: "Casey" Stangel http://dianedimond.net/americas-wrong-reaction-to-terror/comment-page-1/#comment-9882 "Casey" Stangel Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:52:04 +0000 http://dianedimond.net/?p=2553#comment-9882 I agree with you. It may be a monumental task since we have thousands more flights and many more airports but we could do it. I liked your analogy about taking down a Chinese gang. I wish we could get back to saying what we think and being honest about it. Sometimes it gets us in trouble but that is life. I agree with you. It may be a monumental task since we have thousands more flights and many more airports but we could do it. I liked your analogy about taking down a Chinese gang. I wish we could get back to saying what we think and being honest about it. Sometimes it gets us in trouble but that is life.

]]> By: Matt Kimberly http://dianedimond.net/americas-wrong-reaction-to-terror/comment-page-1/#comment-9694 Matt Kimberly Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:20:58 +0000 http://dianedimond.net/?p=2553#comment-9694 Excellent post, Diane. I agree. We have to get over our fears about profiling. If we are saving lives, what difference does it make if we seek out the group that is most known for terrorist attacks on the United States. As for the innocent Middle Easterners who may not like this idea, I say this: If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to worry about. It isn't personal. It's just the way it is. If the majority of people blowing up airplanes were from somewhere else, then they would be the focus. Also, don't get upset at security personnel because they are 'singling you out'. They are saving YOUR LIFE too, my friend. Nice going, Diane. I pray that our nation will follow your example. Ciao! :) Matt Excellent post, Diane. I agree. We have to get over our fears about profiling. If we are saving lives, what difference does it make if we seek out the group that is most known for terrorist attacks on the United States.

As for the innocent Middle Easterners who may not like this idea, I say this: If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to worry about. It isn’t personal. It’s just the way it is. If the majority of people blowing up airplanes were from somewhere else, then they would be the focus.

Also, don’t get upset at security personnel because they are ‘singling you out’. They are saving YOUR LIFE too, my friend.

Nice going, Diane. I pray that our nation will follow your example. Ciao! :)

Matt

]]> By: Henry Bowman http://dianedimond.net/americas-wrong-reaction-to-terror/comment-page-1/#comment-9684 Henry Bowman Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:09:21 +0000 http://dianedimond.net/?p=2553#comment-9684 Well, another thought, in part inspired by <a href="http://meganmcardle.theatlantic.com/archives/2010/01/the_israeli_airport_model.php" rel="nofollow">this post of Megan McArdle.</a> To profile the way that the Israelis do actually takes relatively intelligent, well-trained personnel. I doubt the TSA employs anyone like that, and anyone who would meet those qualifications would not want to work for the TSA. So, unless we get rid of the TSA, <b>we're screwed.</b> Well, another thought, in part inspired by this post of Megan McArdle. To profile the way that the Israelis do actually takes relatively intelligent, well-trained personnel. I doubt the TSA employs anyone like that, and anyone who would meet those qualifications would not want to work for the TSA.

So, unless we get rid of the TSA, we're screwed.

]]> By: DianeDimond http://dianedimond.net/americas-wrong-reaction-to-terror/comment-page-1/#comment-9661 DianeDimond Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:22:54 +0000 http://dianedimond.net/?p=2553#comment-9661 Facebook Friend Lynn N. writes "I think the US thinks it owns the world!!!" Facebook Friend Lynn N. writes

"I think the US thinks it owns the world!!!"

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