Explosive belt

this comprehensive screening process, which was previously absent, in order to make sure that explosives were not being placed in checked bags For the first time ever, on Monday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) allowed cameras into the inner parts of its security screening areas at Indianapolis International Airport. On a typical day, about 8,500 bags go through miles of conveyor belts in the security screening area underneath the airport.…

from Foreign conquest. The Japanese believed the gods sent the typhoon and named it kamikaze or ‘Divine Wind’. (‘Origin of kamikaze’) Kamikaze pilots in World War Two were young men between the ages of 18 and 24 who crash dived planes loaded with explosives, into allied ships. These men were raised to believe that sacrificing their lives for the emperor was a great honor. They believed they were honored like the samurai of the middle ages. The majority of young Japanese men thought that…

Gold has been around for many years, but when did it become a big deal and where do we find this elusive mineral? “People in California figured gold was there, but it was James W. Marshall on January 24, 1848, who saw something shiny in Sutter Creek near Coloma, California. Another builder, James S. Brown, heard Marshall say, "Boys, I have got her now." Brown stepped over to Marshall, who held his hat in his hand. There in the hat were 10 or 12 pieces of gold.’’ (americaslibrary.gov) You can…

epitome of doing something for the greater good, where a person sacrifices life itself for the sake of principle (Merriam-Webster). During the Beirut Bombing of 2015, Adel Termos, a husband and father of two, forced a suicide bomber to detonate his explosive belt. Subsequently, Termos was killed on impact but is now thought to have saved dozens of lives due to his bravery. One may bring forth the assumption that because he left his wife a widow, his children fatherless and his family void of…

The first major battle between the soldiers of the United States Army and the troops from the People’s Army of Vietnam was the Battle of Ia Drang. This particular battle, held between November 14 and November 18, 1965, was especially significant because it included a wide arrow of strategic guerrilla warfare tactics all the way to using air support to an advantage. The 4-day battle deepened the United States’ involvement with South Vietnam against the North Vietnamese forces. North Vietnam…

The measures that they go through to make sure everyone is safe and are necessary for our protection. They use the best technology and methods to keep things private. “Pat-downs and advanced imaging are not a violation of personal space. The extra explosive detections are not designed to be invasive. They are precautions to ensure the safety of all persons in the airport or on the plane” (O 'Connor). Airport Security is just doing their job. At times it may seem ridiculous and over the top but…

aircrafts. The TSA does this through the use of stringent security protocols. But in light of all of this is the TSA still fails to stop terrorist attempts. An attempt made by Richard Reid better known as the Shoe Bomber only failed because the explosive failed to detonate allowing passengers to subdue him. But why was Mr. Reid even on that flight? The TSA should have discovered and apprehended…

9/11: The Inside Job The war on terrorism has been a crisis for decades, a major event in the war against terrorism began after the supposed terrorist attack on the twin towers. The September 11, 2001 attacks also known as 9/11, were four coordinated terrorist attacks which caused the deaths of over 3000 people, the most deadly terrorist attack on US soil. As well as it has been reported to have been perpetrated by the Islamic terrorist group known as al-Qaeda. After further research it has…

but with greater range. In addition to the weapons supplied by the Soviets and Chinese they also used weapons captured from the French and Japanese in the earlier Indochina wars and weapons that were made by hand in Vietnam. Lastly, they also used explosives that were captured from the…

the sun they are not considered planets. (7) Asteroids come in many different sizes that can range from a few metres to hundreds of kilometres in diameter. The Chicxulub impactor was 10 kilometres in diameter. Between Mars and Jupiter is the asteroid belt which is where most asteroids are found. Sometimes an asteroids orbit can be altered and come closer to the Sun, which means it is also coming closer to Earth. This may have been the case with the Chicxulub impactor. (6) Larger objects- such…