In response to the failed Flight 235 bomb plot on Christmas day, British Home Secretary Alan Johnson announces new British airport security measures.

Discussion Questions

1. Summarize the new airport security measures the British government will implement. Which of these measures may potentially interfere with British citizens’ privacy and civil liberties? How does Sec. Johnson address this?
2. Sec. Johnson mentions “E-Borders.” What is the program’s intent and how does it work?
3. According to Sec. Johnson, how is the British government assisting Universities and Colleges in their attempts to prevent the growth of violent radical extremism on campuses?
4. Would you recommend the United States adopt any of the measures outlined by Sec. Johnson? If yes, which one(s) and why? If no, explain why not.
5. Click here for President Obama’s briefing on the preliminary report on the Christmas day bombing attempt.