Never mind that thousands of lives are at risk from air terrorism. John Magaw, undersecretary of transportation security, with Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta hiding behind him, told a senate committee that pilots don't need guns. In fact, Magaw said he decided they will not have them.Evil comes in many forms.
Those who would act to disarm the innocent are the most evil of all.
Burn in hell, Magaw. Burn in hell.
To the question of whether or not 9/11 could've been prevented (which Washington seems absorbed by of late), the most obvious answer is, of course: Armed pilots could have spared us the horrors of 9/11.