M O N D A Y , M A R C H 1 4 , 2 0 0 5US Aviation Industry Still Very Vulnerable toTerroristsby Michael in New York on 3/14/2005 11:45:00 AMMore than $12 billion has been spent on beefing up security inthe aviation industry, but according to a new governmentreport covered in the NYT, there are still a LOT of holes."Despite a huge investment in security, the American aviationsystem remains vulnerable to attack by Al Qaeda and otherjihadist terrorist groups, with noncommercial planes andhelicopters offering terrorists particularly tempting targets, aconfidential government report concludes," says the NYT.One sad, simple fact they don't mention: Almost four yearsafter 9/11 and they STILL don't have integrated watch lists thatare checked by either the airlines or government officials tomake sure that the terrorists we KNOW about don't simplybook flights on major airlines under their own names.</p><p> Yep, theinfo obtained by the FBI, CIA, NSA and other governmentagencies is STILL not provided on a master list to someoneoverseeing who is let into this country or booking flights onairlines.</p><p> It happened before.</p><p> No reason to think it won't happenagain until we get our act together.</p><p> Add New CommentYou are commenting as a Guest.</p><p> You may select one to log into: Logged in as Logout from DISQUSLogged in asusing Facebook Connect (Logout)Type your comment here.</p><p> Use Media ▼ Daily KosIOKIYAPI (It's OK If You're A Private Insurer) -Here's William Kristol revealing the *horrors*hidden within the health care bill as it emergedfrom the HELP committee...</p><p> For Kennedy and hisco-autho...1 minute ago Ben SmithObama: Cambridge police acted 'stupidly' - Afterspending most of an hour patiently reiterating hisarguments for changing the health insurancesystem, President Barack Obama turned his press8 minutes ago HuffPost PoliticsThe Wrong Reporter Asks Obama A Question - Thechance to ask a question during a prime-timepresidential press conference is treasured realestate in the world of journalism.</p><p> So when thePresident...17 minutes ago Paul KrugmanProfessor in chief - I found Obama's health carepresentation so impressive - so much command ofthe issues - that it had me worried.</p><p> If I really like apoliticians' speech, is...28 minutes ago EschatonObama Speaks - In Case You Missed It37 minutes agoJ O H N ' S P H OT O S Show All AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth: US Avi...http://www.americablog.com/2005/03/us-aviation-industry-still-... 1 of 57/22/09 10:20 PMA M E R I C A B L O G T V Visit our AMERICAblog TV site.see all 322 videos >I collect with vodpod In honor of SenatorDeMint For the GOPers, healthcare is politics.</p><p> They just Traditional media has todebunk the birthers One small step...</p><p> The right-wing media, thevoices of the GOP, in REM - Orange CrushNext 6AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth: US Avi...http://www.americablog.com/2005/03/us-aviation-industry-still-... 2 of 57/22/09 10:20 PMEzra KleinTab Dump2 hours agoWonk RoomSen.</p><p> Byron Dorgan:The ‘Trade’ InCap-And-Trade ‘MakesNo Sense To Me’4 hours agoHealth BeatTruth Squad: WallStreet Journal HealthCare Editorial Wrong onthe Facts . . .4 hours agoThe TreatmentHatch Is Out6 hours agoDaily DoseProviders Endorse 'Payfor Value' Proposals12 hours agoG AY P O L I T I C S Visit our new gay politicssection, AMERICAblog Gay.F E E D S Blog RSS AMERICAblog TV RSS Twitter RSSTwitter Feed Get the blog by email: Subscribe me! 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