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To: Jon Koplik who wrote (104421)	9/12/2001 11:59:28 AM
From: FaultLine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

Should we move to convince passengers that, even in the face of possible death, they must act in concert to thwart hijackers? Clearly, the passengers could have (eventually) overwhelmed these hijackers. The worst case scenario would have been the destruction of all four planes but at the saving of 10 to 20 thousand lives. The best case scenario would have been just a few injuries. "Yes," you may say, "But how can the passengers know it is worth it?" For every incident, each of us must assume that the price of a successful hijacking is catastrophe. If we act together as a matter of national determination, all hijackings will fail to achieve their purpose and so provide no motivation to future potential conspirators. We now understand the frightening consequences of fearful inaction. We Americans, baptized by flame and blood, should now resolve to thwart hijackers at any cost. --fl