There is just so much that does not add up. For starters, why is it that checked-in luggage is never even mentioned as a threat, even though huge suitcases can be seen at every check-in counter. Some folks look like they are moving apartment. Yet, all those are checked, and I did not hear anybody raising issues about potential dangers from having to process so much luggage in a short amount of time. In order for anything to detonate, there must be a mechanism for doing so. How this would be bomber proposed to start the explosion? Is it possible to have a detonator without any kind of wire? Perhaps this is why there is never any excitement when any kind of liquid is being put into suitcase. Bottles of drinks, cosmetics, lotions, jars of all sorts of home-made goodies from all over the world --- routinely are put into the luggage. So, what gives? And why on earth are people allowed to bring in more then one carrion? We see it all the time. Carrion, computer, large "purse", within which is the "real" purse, bags of all sorts and sizes. I do not know exactly what kind of explosive was found, it sounds strange that the detonation mechanism was not detected. How was the explosive to be detonated? Nothing makes sense about this person, especially how on earth did he pass through Amsterdam security, and what is the story of him suddenly showing up as a person without passport, and in a company of an "official"? Leaving the muddled story aside --- if one can be given the decibel level of those screaming for scanners --- why is it that it is so hard to detect explosive materials and the detonating devices? To start with, dogs are really very good at sniffing out anything, and they can be trained to detect an infinite number of explosive materials or drugs. It would be much more human to have the man's oldest friend do this vital role. And this can also be so much cheaper and effective.

And after that is implemented, and another person comes up with another idea, what is next? The full MRI of body? And blood-tests for any chemical substances embedded into body cavities? And then? I do not know what kind of explosive is involved in this case, but isn't it well known that explosives can be sniffed and detected by dogs? Once at the luggage checkout at customs, a security lady was walking around with a cute dog, who was sniffing everyone and every piece of luggage. Not only that it is cheaper, it provides a great way to save many dogs from unfortunate fate at the hands of unkind humans. We do not need them for hunt any more, but perhaps dog can again become man's best friend, by protecting us from harmful substances and people who are literally challenged by our stupid foreign policy to try. Bring them on --- our leaders exclaim!