October 16, 2008 9:53PM 

# Terrorists Could Use Beverage Containers to Sneak Flammable Liquids Aboard Trains 

By [Jim Harper](https://www.cato.org/people/jim-harper) 

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Alas, (via [Schneier](http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2008/10/terrorist_fear.html)) fear-mongering like this is [working less well](http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/10/BAB813EELU.DTL).

> “If somebody wants to break the law and bring flammable liquids on, they can. It’s not like al Qaeda is waiting in their caves for us to have a sippy-cup rule.” Directing his comments to BART administrators, \[Director Tom Radulovich\] said, “You know, it’s just fearmongering and you should be ashamed.”

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