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Guest — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:22:43 -0000

Unfortunately this profiling databases are useless because of a quite straightforward statistical problem. Goes like this:

Say 1 in 1000 people are terrorists, but the database has a false positive rate of 5% ( which is quite low in real terms), this means that for every correctly returned terrorist you have 50 others that are not terrorists.

In other words, the workload processing the false positives is so high that it's an unworkable situation. And that's not including the embarrasment of profiling 7 year-old children.

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solar-panels — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:39:55 -0000

how the situation actually played out at the airport. "Sorry, we can't let you on. Your toddler is clearly a threat to national security."

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ceramic-mugs — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:38:17 -0000

This is simply crazy, nothing else can describe it.

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Sally E — Mon, 03 May 2010 04:33:48 -0000

These days everyone is on pins and needles. But like the saying goes- "Better safe then sorry"!

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Gamucci Micro — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:05:29 -0000

I am usually not the type who is not on the side of authorities, but one has to give them a sensible credit for their efforts. Ok, this young lad was confused with some terrorist and he was barred from boarding plane. But this is not exactly something that happens every day on an average trip to Disneyland. It was simply a (newsworthy) error in the security team's procedure and it will be corrected soon enough. Simply those people are taking the responsibility for safe flying and they need to have some should do and not do guidelines, that were obviously not complete. That would happen in any country, in any system.

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Electronic Cigarettes — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:15:58 -0000

7-year-old John Anderson from Minneapolis is on the national Terrorist Watch List?Because he pushed Tommy too hard on the playground.His July 4th birthday means he distracts other Americans from celebrating their country.John didn't pick up the blocks during playtime.

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Guest — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:42:25 -0000

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PS3 — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:37:08 -0000

This is simply crazy, nothing else can describe it. Something's gone wrong somewhere.

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Mike — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:18:43 -0000

Cant believe these kids promote terrorism...ha ha ..the real contingency is the political terrorism though

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germaine — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:26:11 -0000

I think the list is ridiculous... Big Brother here we are...

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gecekahvesi — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:48:42 -0000

This boy is just 7 year old, how can he be a terrorist? I can't believe it. I wonder how spread this kind of news, it involved the family too. Imagine this happen to you, it's not going to be nice

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kouji — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:19:50 -0000

strange. clearly there's something wrong here. i don't think any reasonable person would conclude that he actually is a terrorist.

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Hops — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:58:19 -0000

I wonder how the situation actually played out at the airport. "Sorry, we can't let you on. Your toddler is clearly a threat to national security."

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Louise Hornhaver — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:52:20 -0000

It is very sad to see how the world is now a days..
But in the same hand it can be very good for all of us, that he secure is so strict in airports, but I dont really think it is fair that innocent people that accidently has the same name as someone on the FBI list, i dont think it is fair that they cannot travel, just because of that.
Poor kid.

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Megan from Down Under — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:42:12 -0000

...and meanwhile, the domestic terrorists who rape and torture our kids go unchallenged by the structures meant to protect us.

I hope that family was eventually able to see the funny side of it and that the "terrorist catch" didn't stop their trip.

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Forex Strategy — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:07:40 -0000

It is true that terrorism is making us all wary of what we say and do, it makes us watch our actions more then ever before. I don't agree though that the government is brain washing us, now it is easy to say that but when there is a future attack from terrorists we will all look at our government and say 'why didn't you do more to prevent it!' Just because we don't see the outcome of all the efforts doesn't mean they aren't there.

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iphone ringtones — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:39:21 -0000

two years old terrorist!!! I just can't believe. It is a shame to all. Thanks for sharing this in your post with us. I like your way of writing. Really smart. Waiting for your next post like this.

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Andreas Spiel — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:01:21 -0000

The problems in airports go even beyond that. For people who are middle eastern, they have some major problems too. I had a roommate who was from Saudi Arabia, and one of the nicest people I have ever met. We had a lot of talks about terrorism, and how he hates the way people profile him, when there are so many good people where is from. He said that everytime he comes to the US, they always pull the person in front of him out of line to be checked, and then also him, so it looks like they are not profiling. He said one time, after arriving in the US, he was not allowed to leave customs for over 12 hours with other Saudi Arabians. They were given no food, and nothing to drink, and were not allowed to leave a closed off room. After they finally let them go, they still gave no reason as to why they held them to begin with. I understand the government wants to keep people safe, but I think they can use their resources better. Saudi Arabia encourages their students to study in the US, so that they can give people a positive image of Saudi Arabians, but it seems the US is intent on giving America a bad impression of all Middle Easterners. . . . . or 7 year olds trying to go to Disney . . . .

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LuAnn — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:56:40 -0000

Yeah, I didn't think they even started to recruit kids until they were 3 years old. *sigh*

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Gourmet Food Gift Baskets — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:26:01 -0000

If this doesn't sum up what is wrong with the current administration, I don't know what does. A little common sense people?

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Lego Price Guide For Star Wars — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:13:34 -0000

This boy is just 7 year old, how can he be a terrorist? I can't believe it. I wonder how spread this kind of news, it involved the family too. Imagine this happen to you, it's not going to be nice.

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The BoBo — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:43:41 -0000

Yup..that better way is called "Profiling." We all know what the terrorists looked like that attacked us that day. We all know what the terrorists looked like that blew up the trains in Spain. We all know what the terrorists looked like that blew up the subways and buses in London. I think you get the hint. If there is an Arabic individual in line waiting to get on the airplanes, you pull him/her aside instead of the 2 year old blonde haired kid or the 89 year old grandmother.

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Laura — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:46:55 -0000

We are used to showing up at the airport at least three hours before our flight takes off simply because my husband's name is Sean and yep, he's on the list. A 20 yr US Navy Master Chief is on the list of terrorists.

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Summerm — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:39:24 -0000

OK, while I may think my 2 year old is a terrorist I doubt he actually is one. But I wouldn't be surprised to find him, and other children's names on the list. Because the list doesn't work.