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10.16.08

Are Airliners Flying Targets?

Commercial aviation: Despite a clear and present terrorist threat, commercial jets remain vulnerable to missile attack.

By Bill Sweetman Posted 02.24.2003 at 3:00 am 0 Comments

Air travelers alarmed by the recent terrorist attempt to shoot down an Israeli airliner have no reason to stop worrying. Little is likely to be done to reduce the threat.

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