The state department also admitted, later on in a congressional hearing, that they knowingly let the Christmas bomber on. Of course, this came out and was not covered weeks after. The supposed reason was because he was center of a bigger investigation that they did not want to spoil. I guess they got lucky on that one, huh The official reason was because intelligence agencies did not coordinate. That was a lie or just not accurate from initial investigation depending on how you cynical you want to be.

Think about that for a minute. Intelligence allowed a monumental “commercial” for these scanners that benefits companies that are consulted by, employ and pay ex-intelligence. Not a healthy relationship.