Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
March 2, 2010
Augmenting airport security alone will not functionally protect America. Part of thwarting terrorist actions must occur before a would-be hijacker or bomber even sets foot in an airport. It must start with improving the surety of driver's licenses and other state-issued IDs, a key recommendation of the 9/11 Commission.
If the Christmas Day bomber had executed his attack domestically, like the 9/11 terrorists, surely he would have obtained a driver's license to pass through airport security. Unfortunately, little has been done in some states since 9/11 to verify that an applicant is who he says, and many state-issued IDs can be easily counterfeited using off-the-shelf technology.
