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the hassle factor on flying from a European airport goes way up when the flight is to/from the US

I'll call. How many European airports have you been through that don't offer service to the US.

You missed my point again. I will call you on the relevant point, which is how many times have you gone through security in Europe where the flight that you were taking was international but not to the US, and therefore where there was no TSA oversight / interference?

The level of BS is very very different. And no I am not accusing the Europeans of having sloppy security. I am accusing the US of hiring Thousand Standing Around to create a charade of security and make some of you feel good.

Me. I think my security rests on the fine job that our offensive military forces do overseas. Given how great 9/11 turned out for its perpetrators and not-so-innocent bystanders, I would guess that Iran and Syria keep a lid on this stuff because a repeat will result in screams for similar action against Damascus and Tehran.

That is what I think security is, not going nuts over bottles of shampoo and flashing LEDs.

But that is me.