Security is funny like that.. and one would think they applied some better form of authentication (fingerprint/retina scan) that offers splendid accuracy and some form of automated sensors that will catch guns etcetera as per usual. But that shit about guard dogs and guns sounds plain silly.

Then again, this whole situation is truly depressing. You might laugh out loud at first, but sooner or later this cruel realization strucks you that in fact, it’s all too true. And then you’ll keep laughing, but with tears in your eyes. Of course, I understand that arabic countries need to pay extra-attention with tourists and travllers and whatnot, but still, what you said, it’s a little bit of an over-compensation. I mean, dogs, fine. But guns?! Are they planning to shoot the demo-man before he spontanously explodes? If you do have tons upon tons of personel in one travel station (train, plane, whatever), isin’t it easier to gang-jump any suspicious guy before he gets any ideas? No wait, cut that out.

One way or another, be glad you’re not in a few certain american airports. The situation there is downright absurd. I mean it. They want to scan your socks for explosive material residue. I’m not making this up.

~ Dennet