A few questions, which would have to be answered to assess the effectiveness of this operation:
How many terrorists did this operation catch?
How many terrorists were deterred from attacking the T because of the possibility that these searches might occur the day they plan to attack?
How much did this operation cost?
How many people missed a train because of a search?
How many people were embarrassed because the search revealed important medical devices or other personal items which they didn't want other people to see?
How many people were arrested, threatened with arrest, or had stuff confiscated because of legal but unusual things they were carrying?
Oh, and by the way, don't forget to live in fear. Thank you for riding the T!
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Date: 2008-09-09 05:00 pm (UTC)How many terrorists did this operation catch?
How many terrorists were deterred from attacking the T because of the possibility that these searches might occur the day they plan to attack?
How much did this operation cost?
How many people missed a train because of a search?
How many people were embarrassed because the search revealed important medical devices or other personal items which they didn't want other people to see?
How many people were arrested, threatened with arrest, or had stuff confiscated because of legal but unusual things they were carrying?
Oh, and by the way, don't forget to live in fear. Thank you for riding the T!