Terrorism

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff recently announced that he has a "gut feeling" that Al Qaeda is up to something this summer. Wired magazine beat me to the joke: … [Read more...] about Monitoring Michael Chertoff’s Guts

Heh. Update: Ebay's gone insane with this stuff. You can buy one of the actual Mooninite LED signs, a commemorative T-shirt or two, and my favorite T-shirt so far: … [Read more...] about The Most Recent Terror Threat

Want to blow up an airplane with common household chemicals? The Register explained the process a few weeks ago: Once the plane is over the ocean, very discreetly bring all of your gear into the toilet. You might need to make several trips to avoid drawing attention. Once your kit is in place, put a beaker containing the peroxide / acetone mixture into the ice water bath … [Read more...] about The Myth of Easy Explosives

Back in January, Osama bin Laden offered the United States a truce. Well, not just a truce, but also a threat: The voice in the tape said heightened security measures in the United States are not the reason there have been no attacks there since the Sept. 11, 2001 suicide hijackings. Instead, the reason is "because there are operations that need preparations, and you will see … [Read more...] about Terror Time

...they're debating whether to allow scissors on planes. Bob Hesselbein, the [Air Line Pilots Association]'s national security committee chairman, said pilots think it's more important to focus on passengers' intent rather than what they're carrying. "A Swiss army knife in the briefcase of a frequent flyer we know very well is a tool," Hesselbein said. "A ballpoint pen in the … [Read more...] about Meanwhile In Congress…