On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 2:42 PM, Sage Ross wrote:
It would raise his profile, indicate that Western
media had taken
notice of the kidnapping, and therefore raise his value to the
kidnappers (either his value as a negotiating chip or his symbolic
value if executed).
I don't buy this thinking. This is the sort of wooly-headed stuff that
has us throwing billions down the black hole of Homeland Security &
taking off our shoes at airports. 'security experts' will say
anything; I don't trust them unless they're Bruce Schneier.
Fear is one of the great motivators, and those (motivated by the other
great motivator, greed) making big money out of Homeland Security know
it. I doubt that their antics would stand up to any kind of
cost/benefit analysis. Smaller amounts spent in other areas would be
far more effective at saving more lives.
Ec