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原文传递 Near-Term Options for Improving Security at Los Angeles International Airport

题名：	Near-Term Options for Improving Security at Los Angeles International Airport
作者：	Brown, Michael S.;Mesic, Richard;Hamilton, Thomas;Schell, Terry;Stevens, Donald;
关键词：	INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS, HOMELAND SECURITY, TERRORISTS, SCENARIOS, UNITED STATES, THREATS, ATTACK, CIVIL AVIATION, BOMBS, TERRORISM, SQUAD LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS, LOS ANGELES(CALIFORNIA), BOMBING.
摘要：	Commissioned by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), this study examines near-term options for reducing the terrorist threat to LAX. Although the study has considered many possible terrorist threats and responses, the study results presented here focus on actions that can be taken at LAX to reduce the terrorist threat. We have not attempted a review of the overall effectiveness of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) procedures nor have we considered general national antiterrorist strategy. Terrorism is a complex international problem; here we are examining it only from LAWA's point of view. Terrorism has long been a serious problem for the air transportation system of the United States and the world. We note that of 5,347 deaths that have resulted from terrorist attacks on civil aviation since 1980, only 195 occurred in attacks on airports themselves, as opposed to aircraft. LAX is one of the safest places in Los Angeles. It was one of the first airports to implement baggage screening procedures, an on-site bomb squad, high police presence, a distributed terminal layout, and large numbers of bomb-sniffing dogs. Despite this high level of security, there are good reasons to believe that LAX is viewed by at least some terrorists as a particularly attractive target. Since 1974, LAX has been the site of two bombings, two attempted bombings, and one gun attack. In meeting the terrorist threat, we find that the problem is how to influence the behavior of an unpredictable enemy. The logical structure of the problem is similar to that of preventing nuclear war, which RAND has studied extensively over many years. The solution is to shape the situation so that in any scenario the outcomes from the terrorists point of view will be unsatisfactory.
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报告类型：	科技报告