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Re: Death doesn’t always come from above

Trend Security — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:20:18 -0000

I would have been tempted to jump in the train as well. :)

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Warenwirtschaft — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:29:14 -0000

It may really be, that they only think of 9/11 and so they secure airports most, and don't think, that they should secure trains and buses as much as the airport. this could be a big mistake, because terrorists could use this gap in security, to place bombs in trains and buses easily.

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rummuser — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:49:03 -0000

Paul, the problem is that there is no limit to being paranoid. Admittedly, security is now very important but every possible precaution cannot be taken. The trick is in intelligence flowing in from reliable sources. Britain has done this very well and I believe so has Australia and Indonesia. Other nations still have to.

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JeffL — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:11:34 -0000

Trains are enormously energy inefficient unless packed to the gunwalls with passengers. Leaving a train unattended like this is inexcusable.
Whenever I see a vehicle, often a delivery van, left unattended with its engine running I am sorely tempted to nick it. One day I will...

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Jamie with Las Vegas Pool Serv — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:29:02 -0000

I agree, we seem to put all our effort into planes because it makes most Americans feel "safe." They don't understand that terrorists could just fly to Mexico and walk right across the border. Or better yet, how about come from Canada? And then catch a train! HA! All roads lead to Rome? All roads can lead to mass killing and terrorizing America.

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Melissa and doug — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:04:25 -0000

You have got to be kidding me, 20 minutes! I truly feel we are over paranoid about airplanes now and we are really lacking at what could be done with trains and large trucks.

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Guy Cohen — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:35:26 -0000

Nicking a train, haha, you don't know how many times I've thought the same thing. There seems to be very little security about that sort of thing. Actually I worry myself sometimes when walking round town thinking: "If I were a terrorist, there's an opportunity there... and there... and there..."

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added value hosting — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:44:57 -0000

This sort of stuff makes me laugh considering the horeendous nightmare of security that one must go through these days. I firmly believe that most of what you see in air ports is window dressing. Out here in Australia, most regional airports dont even scan you until you arrive at a major destination. Sure, smaller aircraft arnt exactly a big target but just like trains its a concern.

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Step-by-Step Internet Marketin — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:13:30 -0000

You are completely right! I have often thought of this same issues since I took an Amtrak cross country recently and security was NILL!! It is ignorant and plain irresponsible of us to think that trains and even buses are not vulnerable and can be used in a terrorist attack.

The US still has a lot to learn about Security, if you ever go to Israel, you will see a marked difference, THEY understand security and they take nothing for granted.
Thanks,
JR

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celeste — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:27:46 -0000

Over time more people have been hurt and killed by terrorists in trains, subways, buses and other modes of transportation. It is only because of the 9/11 in New York that is making every one plane crazy.