Your absolutely right that they shouldn't have treated the kid that way. But, to ignore the possibility that terrorist group will follow tactics of other organisations isn't very sensible.
But, to exclude any section of the population from security checks is inane (that assuming the security checks are worth the trouble in the first place).
The only reason the IRA stopped "proxy bombings" is because of the public outcry. Do you think someone on a jihad will have any qualms at the public outcry of using a 4-year handicapped child's family hostage and forcing the kid to do something pretty nasty.
"A man was told to drive where the soldiers would be and if he did not comply his two sons would be shot. He was to tell the soldiers they had forty minutes to get clear but within seconds of reaching the check point the bomb exploded."
And this is in nice civilised Ireland. Don't think it could happen here?
But, to exclude any section of the population from security checks is inane (that assuming the security checks are worth the trouble in the first place).
The only reason the IRA stopped "proxy bombings" is because of the public outcry. Do you think someone on a jihad will have any qualms at the public outcry of using a 4-year handicapped child's family hostage and forcing the kid to do something pretty nasty.
Read some of the quotes here: http://www.palacebarracksmemorialgarden.org/Royal%20Irish%20...
"A man was told to drive where the soldiers would be and if he did not comply his two sons would be shot. He was to tell the soldiers they had forty minutes to get clear but within seconds of reaching the check point the bomb exploded."
And this is in nice civilised Ireland. Don't think it could happen here?