Are Planned Airport Scanners Just A Scam?

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From The Independent:

New technology that Gordon Brown relies on for his response to the Christmas Day bomb attack has been tested – and found wanting.

The explosive device smuggled in the clothing of the Detroit bomb suspect would not have been detected by body-scanners set to be introduced in British airports, an expert on the technology warned last night.

The claim severely undermines Gordon Brown's focus on hi-tech scanners for airline passengers as part of his review into airport security after the attempted attack on Flight 253 on Christmas Day.

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My Comment: What the Independent is telling us .... is that there is no sure way to protect ourselves from terrorists who are committed to blowing up airplanes.

If you ask me .... this is not a comforting thought.