Sure. We don’t have infinite money and every security decision involves trade-offs.
To outfit every civilian airliner with military-grade anti-missile decoys and defenses would have been insanely expensive. That money could be used in other anti-terrorism ways; for example, hiring more analysts, Arabic translators, more Predators to attack terrorists in Northwest Pakistan, etc.
And also the little known-reality is that MANPADS warheads are small and the odds that a 737 or larger survives a hit from one are pretty good; Even 50% of single-engine fighters survive MANPADS hits. They basically take out an engine. Commercial aircraft are designed to be able to fly after losing an engine and pilots are trained for that emergency.
Dick Cheney canceled the Navy A-12 stealth attack aircraft. Was he a “traitor”?
“Dick Cheney canceled the Navy A-12 stealth attack aircraft. Was he a “traitor”?”
Is Dick Cheney a Globalist? I believe he is indeed.
Do I trust Dick Cheney? Nope?
Is Dick Cheney a traitor? Not sure.
You have a valid point concerning cost, and your suggested alternate options are valid and, perhaps, even necessary.
Are they going to be implemented? Nope,
If you think I am unnecessarily cynical, read the book “The Franklin Cover-up” by John W. Decamp available at Amazon.
Thanks for the informative response.