The Bojinka plot was well known to the community prior to Sept 11.
charles, I don't know whether you're agreeing or taking issue (I can't always tell
), but my point is that the 9/11 scenario was not a complete bolt from the blue. In one of his books Richard Clarke says it was discussed (see:
Threats about Airplanes as Weapons Prior to 9/11) but nothing specific was done wrt countermeasures.
I just hope there's better 'war-gaming' going on nowadays, even involving wacko novels and movies if necessary. This can't be left to the DHS/TSA reacting with some non-sequitur as usual.