Ellen Howe served as Assistant Administrator for Strategic Communications & Public Affairs at the Transportation Security Administration from March 2006 until January 2009. By Ellen Howe Security DeBrief Certainly the posting of the Transportation Security Administration’s screening procedures on the Internet was not the agency’s finest hour, but it was not the worst breach of…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — You have to wonder what part of “no guns at airports” do people not understand? The Transportation Security Administration continues to seize guns at our nation’s airports every week. The latest: From Aug. 10 to Aug. 16, TSA reported that 34 firearms were found at airport checkpoints. On top…
It’s refreshing to see a former Bushee voice an independent opinion that is not steeped in bitterness or total partisanship. By The National Journal In a recent interview with NationalJournal.com, former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff differed with two of his Bush administration colleagues — backing away from statements by former Vice President Dick…
As expected, the Obama administration is taking steps to beef up security along the Mexican border. But the announcement falls short for Tex. Gov. Rick Perry, which should count for something since his state has had to deal with a whole lot of trouble. By TODD J. GILLMAN The Dallas Morning News WASHINGTON – The…
Every time they release a report like this you scratch your head and wonder why we haven’t done more since Sept. 11, 2001 to fix the flaws in our airport security. By Chris Joyner Jackson Clarion-Ledger A loophole in airport security could allow a phony lawman to bring guns aboard a plane with little more…
