When a bomb plot was thankfully foiled in London (July 2006) where would-be-bombers planned to use soda pop bottles infused with explosives on several commercial, transatlantic flights, it ended up in restrictions on liquids.
The New York area was under the threat of terrorism again. This time however, the plot to blow up the airport and cause more pain than September 11, 2001 was foiled.
In light of the recent plot that was thankfully foiled by British authorities, more stringent carry-on luggage restrictions are now in place. It all began with several perpetrators who attempted to bring explosive liquids on board flights destined for the United States. The liquids were masked in sports drinks bottles. If successful, thousands could have been killed somewhere over the Atlantic. And because of the latest terrorist plot, airport security is changed.
The White House had an unexpected visitor in the form of a student pilot, who flew his small aircraft within the airspace of the White House, causing a great security flap as officials tried to ascertain what the aircraft was doing flying into a high security area.
A few key events in pictures, and descriptions.
"The use of metal detectors to identify weapons such as knives and guns, as well as mines, has made them a key anti-terrorism and airline security technology."
Interesting look at passenger profiling.
Retinal scanning is growing in popularity at airports, particularly for employees, and frequent travelers as a means of identification.
"Both liberal and conservative groups alike have criticized the U.S. Patriot Act, passed in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, because they say it violates probable cause and due process rights protected by the Constitution of the United States."
List of interesting articles written by About.com's Islam Guide.
"The Secure Flight Program May Enhance Airline Security, But May Reduce Privacy".
"In 1971, Ashraf and Hashim qureshi, two leaders of the Kashmiri Liberation Front hijacked an Indian Airlines plane and took it to Lahore, to publicize the Kashmiri independence movement."
