Saturday, August 12, 2006

Killing two birds with one ... OK, maybe not the best analogy.


I'd never thought of this, but that's only because I'm not mentally retarded:

Airport security screeners scrambled to implement a new ban on all liquids and gels -- from lip gloss and toothpaste to perfume and tequila -- in carry-on luggage after British authorities announced Thursday the arrest of 24 people in an alleged plot to blow up U.S.-bound planes. Baby formula, prescription medication and essential nonprescription medication are still allowed...

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport planned to give 11 boxes of surrendered items to the city's human services department, which will give the unopened bottles of shampoo, toothpaste and other items to homeless shelters, airport spokeswoman Lexie Van Haren said.

Your U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Confiscating potentially lethal explosives and solving the homeless problem at the same time.

(H/T AmericaBlog.)

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