Posted on 11/29/2010 6:28:04 PM PST by RobinMasters
A new peer-reviewed scientific study says the backscatter full-body imaging X-ray machines being used by the federal Transportation Security Administration could be fooled by terrorists who simply would mold explosives to conform to their bodies.
WND obtained an advance copy of the report, titled "An evaluation of airport X-ray backscatter units based on image characteristics," in which University of California scientists Leon Kaufman and Joseph Carlson demonstrated that packages of explosives contoured to the body or worn along the sides likely would not be detected by TSA X-ray units built to "see" hard edges and anatomical features, and used primarily to image the front and back of the body.
The article comes from Dr. David Brenner of Columbia's Center for Radiological Research, whose research includes estimating the risks of low dose X-ray exposures.
WND previously reported that Brennan has cautioned that it is "quite likely" that radiation from screening machines being installed nationwide by the TSA to use on airline passengers will cause cancer, especially among high-risk groups that include frequent fliers and children.
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And that's assuming they don't Fedex or UPS it.
Thanks for the posting
Knew that all along, but missed WND posting and will link this source to my posting on this subject; 5 Questions 2011 Congress Must Ask TSA http;//www.theusmat.com/
Hijacking a plane with a box cutter was a one shot deal. If they tried it again today, they'd be a slick spot in the aisle by the time the plane landed.
Correction link is http:www.theusmat.com/
Correction link is http://www.theusmat.com/
ve wondered how long it will be before bad guys create a bomb that in the shape of (ahem) an anatomical body part...
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HAHAHA!!!!!!!! a 10 inch penis made of C4.
It would seem that anyone stupid enough to mold a nitro explosive to H/H body should be recognizable by evidence of either severe pain or drug stupor...
Amen. And make THE AIRLINES DO IT -- they have THE MOST to lose from slip-ups: Precious reputations as well as planes, crews and loyal passengers.
The TSA scanner/pat down are 100% INeffective. Why?
Terrorists already know how to bypass them.
They are completely useless, we should move to Israeli-style profiling now.
http://www.libradex.com/viewArticle.aspx?id=107
Well, terrorists have ALREADY used a bomb in their rectum. Last year. To defeat a pat down.
http://www.libradex.com/viewArticle.aspx?id=107
Exactly! And Al Queda had a guy explode a bomb in his rectum just last year.
They clearly are able and willing to do it.
They could do it tomorrow and TSA would catch nothing.
Can’t they just wrap it in Saran Wrap?
I still say we should just employ bomb/crotch-sniffing dogs. They’re much more efficient and cost-effective.
except that terrorists can spend time and seal bombs so that they don’t emit any smells.
YEah - what policy - tell that to the cancer survivor who was forced to removed her prosthetic breast a couple weeks back...
Not possible.
I believe that it is possible to seal material that it doesn’t emit any molecules. It doesn’t last forever, but it is possible. Vacuum sealing + using special packaging.
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