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RISK. HOW MUCH ARE WE WILLING TO TAKE?

Authors :
Ripley, Amanda
Carsen, Jessica
McAllister, J. F. O.
Elegant, Simon
Cendrowicz, Leo
Crumley, Bruce
Murphy, Mimi
Bennett, Brian
Burger, Timothy J.
Donnelly, Sally B.
Schmidt, Tracy Samantha
Waller, Douglas
Weisskopf, Michael
Source :
TIME Magazine; 8/21/2006, Vol. 168 Issue 8, p22-27, 6p, 3 Color Photographs, 1 Diagram
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

This article addresses air travel security after British officials foiled what appears to have been a plot to blow up as many as 10 United States-bound passenger jets with liquid explosives hidden in carry-on luggage. The author considers the dilemma of determining how security officials should respond to terrorism plots: by taking reflexive action regardless of the probability of a repeated attempt or by taking stock of probable risk and the cost of safety.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0040781X
Volume :
168
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
TIME Magazine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
21943517