Thursday, April 16, 2015

Disney theme parks – the new target of terrorist attacks?


As it turns out, the Transportation Security Administration has trained security teams in places like SeaWorld, Disney World and Busch Gardens to spot potential terrorist behavior at these parks.  While the indicators, which include wearing a disguise (aka Mickey Mouse mask), whistling, exaggerated yawning, and excessive laughter, may be a little ridiculous, the reasoning behind the training is not.  When one thinks of the biggest destinations for Americans, theme parks - especially Disney theme parks - come to mind.  On hot summer days, these theme parks can get very packed, and could become targets for a potential terrorist attack.  It is scary to think that your safety could be at risk when trying to take your family on a fun vacation, but the sad realities are that security is an issue everywhere, and theme parks are not exempt from this rule.

The link to the article I am referencing is below:
https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/04/16/mickey-mouse-blog-blog/

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