“…the bomb exploded while the plane was over the Andaman Sea near Thailand; all 11 crew members and 104 passengers were killed…”
the deadliest terrorist attack against South Korea. Two North Korean agents were arrested by South Korean officials shortly after the bombing. One killed himself with a cyanide pill but the other, Kim Hyon Hui, was restrained before she could swallow hers. She told investigators that the bombing was ordered by Kim Jong-il, then leader of North Korea.
Summary
The ease of acquisition and concealment, combined with the high power of liquid explosives makes them a popular choice by terrorists and a potentially effective way of targeting civil aviation.
This liquid explosive threat has led
North Korean agent Kim Hyon Hui captured after the KAL858 bombing
radio with a small amount of C-4 plastic explosive and a liquor bottle containing PLX inside a bag in an overhead bin. The bomb exploded while the plane was over the Andaman Sea near Thailand. All 11 crew members and 104 passengers were killed, making it
to revised screening procedures (e.g. 3-1-1 in the United States) as well as new screening technology deployment (e.g. Bottle Liquid Scanners) to adequately address such threats. As terrorists continue to look for new methods to thwart current security procedures and technologies, security agencies and practitioners must remain vigilant and flexible to allow efficient implementation of adequate responses to the ever evolving threat.
Amir Neeman is the VP of Government Business with Qylur Security Systems - a revolutionary homeland security technology start- up company, developing a novel security checkpoint screening system for mass-public venues. Prior to joining Qylur, Amir was the Security Planning Leader (Director) with LeighFisher Inc., where he assisted the TSA with its nationwide strategic planning regarding the deployment of screening equipment as well as other airport and private sector clients with their security missions. From 2001 to 2005, Amir was with InVision Technologies, Inc., as a senior product manager of EDS products and after InVision’s acquisition by GE, Amir became leader of Product Management. From 1994 to 2001, Amir held various positions within the Israeli Security Agency (ISA). His last position there was Head of the Security Technologies Research & Implementation Branch. During 1991-1994, Amir managed the technical security screener unit at the Israeli Airports Authority (Ben Gurion International Airport). He can be contacted at:
aneeman@qylur.com.
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