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To: C who wrote (123611)	9/19/2001 6:20:46 AM
From: maceng2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

Airport security...One marshal wouldn't stand a chance. What can he do, shoot anyone who walks near him? I'm not sure if it's necessary to paint ourselves into the corner you are suggesting. However the concerns about the security measures mentioned seem valid. The hi-jack is a rare event, it would be very difficult for an armed security agent to stay alert for when that rare event happened, and a gun in the hands of the hi-jackers is a much worse situation. I don't think conventional guns should be used. Not one that could puncture the pressurized skin of an aircraft. Also, as we wish to sustain a war on terrorism, the security authorities would not want the hijackers dead, just incapacitated to be questioned later. That would be of great assistance should the hi-jacked aircraft land safely. They can always fry them later, keeping them in prison would be a security threat and invite more hi-jacks. The pilots and crew should have a range of options open to them in a hijack situation. The public (and therefore hi-jackers) don't need to know what they are. Human shield(s) must not deter security action, that has become obvious now. A computer database checking each passenger is a good idea imho. Kamikaze fanatics are not in abundance, and a "new" passport or ID can initiate a more detailed background check. Of course some innocent people from some parts of the world would end up being subjected to a more thorough check then other passengers. They may be subject to several months of investigation in a nationwide anti-terrorist security investigation. A fingerprint or eye check could speed things up at check-in.