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Thursday, August 10, 2006 12:00 AM

Getting beyond our airport security obsession

Confiscating corkscrews and tweezers didn't make us safer after Sept. 11. And banning liquids isn't going to make us safer now.
By Patrick Smith

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  • Thursday, August 10, 2006 04:04 PM

    Thank

    Well said. I'm glad you took the time to make this so very clear. Unfortunately, I think the current administration *wants* widespread mindless panic and has no interest in a healthy transportation economy.

    Yours,

    Di

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