In what is being called an "appalling and astounding breach of security," the Transportation and Security Administration inadvertently posted a 93-page screening procedure manual on the Internet. Secrets exposed include the percent of bags actually checked by security (20%), the countries meriting extra scrutiny (there are 12 of them), and rules for government officials (many are exempt from special screening). TSA officials insist the foul-up won't compromise national security, but many experts are questioning that. Does the blunder make fliers less safe?
This is a national disaster: This screw-up could easily qualify as "inadvertent treason," says Rick Moran at the American Thinker. The release of this "blueprint" guide to our security puts American lives in grave jeopardy —in fact, "it has the potential to absolutely destroy domestic air travel." After this, will anyone feel comfortable enough to fly the friendly skies?
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