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Submitted by Rob Richards on Sat, 10/28/2006 - 10:20am.
Airport screeners fail to see most test bombs

By Ron Marsico
Newhouse News Service

NEWARK, N.J. — Screeners at Newark Liberty International Airport, one of the starting points for the Sept. 11 hijackers, failed 20 of 22 security tests conducted by undercover U.S. agents last week, missing concealed bombs and guns at checkpoints throughout the major air hub's three terminals, according to federal security officials.

The tests, conducted Oct. 19 by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents, also revealed failures by screeners to follow standard operating procedures while checking passengers and their baggage for prohibited items, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Now, I don't know about you all, but what the hell is going on? George Bush, on the anniversary of the events of 9/11/2001 said that "the country is safer, but not yet safe." He got one thing right at least. I wonder how they would have done before the Dept. of Homeland Security took over everything? First FEMA blows it with Katrina and Rita, now the TSA with this, and this was only a drill.

We're DOOOOOOOOMMMEEEDDD!

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lol I think it's been like

lol I think it's been like this since tsa came around. It's all an illusion, if you want to be safer get your own pilot's license. If I could afford it I would so until then I'll travel by land.
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uh

Just an FYI, but you're still FAR more likely to die in a car accident than on a plane.  Don't cave to irrational fears, Norm...

"If you are a dreamer, come in. If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, a hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer. If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire, for we have some flax-golden tales to spin. Come in! Come in!"
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"I hope this hasn't put you

"I hope this hasn't put you off of flying. Statistically speaking, it's still the safest way to travel."

-Superman

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LOL...Good to see somebody clowning around today


LOL....Good to see somebody clowning around on this glum day..

Ah Newark..

Its a funny place!

"I don't want every break in the world. I just want justice..."   Lenny Bruce
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Yeah, I'm in a rather good

Yeah, I'm in a rather good mood. I'll have to show up monday and explain but I've been so damned busy I can't make any promises. C'mon folks, smile!
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