When Technology and Terror Converge -- Threats Watch
It is said that "necessity is the mother of invention." Often, incidents like the recent body bomb attempt to assassinate Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Nayef lead to adaptation of existing technology as an immediate response. Although the Prince, who also serves as the Chief of anti-terrorism operations in Saudi Arabia, was only slightly injured, the bomber died when the explosives were (prematurely?) detonated, apparently by remote mobile phone. However, the implications of this incident on security at airports and other venues where traditional bomb detection and magnetometer equipment screen people, are obvious.
An expert on airport security said, "If it really is true that the metal detectors couldn't detect this person's hidden explosive device, that would mean that the metal detectors as they currently exist in airports are pretty much useless."
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My Comment: I can easily see all the officials responsible for airport security at the FAA and Homeland Security now wondering how to stop this type of threat .... and rolling their eyes while thinking about it.
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