Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 02:36:32 -0400
To: Matthew Gaylor <freematt@coil.com>
From: Matthew Gaylor <freematt@coil.com>
Subject: Re: Israeli airline puts security before profits
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Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 02:14:30 -0400 (EDT)
From: Charles Platt <cp@panix.com>
To: Matthew Gaylor <freematt@coil.com>
Subject: Re: Israeli airline puts security before profits

Two thoughts about the Sacramento Bee article re El Al.

1. It's interesting that the Bee never mentions that El Al includes an
armed guard on every plane. Surely this deterrent is just as important as
thorough baggage searches.

2. The reason El Al takes such extreme measures to protect its aircraft
and passengers is that it is involved in an ongoing lowkey war with
neighboring states. If the USA chooses to be involved as an accessory in
this war, and chooses to pick fights with other nations too, presumably it
should face the need for comparable security measures. If the USA honors
George Washington's admonition against foreign entanglements, and attempts
to achieve neutrality comparable to that of Switzerland, presumably the
need for security measures would be far less acute.


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