In the editorial ("Random bag searches may lack effectiveness in war against terror," July 26), The Daily Collegian said searches are ineffective and inconvenient. I live in New York City and commute via the subway every single day and would like to explain why both of these claims happen to be wrong and ignorant.

The majority of terrorist attacks in developed nations are detailed and executed to perfection. They do not simply "hedge their bets" and change the plan the day of. They take their time and change their tactics just as the tactics of law enforcement changes.

Terrorists do their homework, pick their targets carefully and are very patient. If a cop is blocking their target on a particular day, they will turn around and call things off.

Will they try again?

You bet, but that gives the law enforcement that much more time to catch them and to institute better safeguards.

I agree that our national security is still in shambles, but that is because of people like you who constantly complain about small inconveniences.

If you've ever ridden a subway in NYC, you'd know that they are constantly delayed for a myriad of reasons. To add one more reason for delays makes no difference to actual commuters.

How do you expect to increase security without some sort of inconvenience? You blame the authorities for not beefing up security properly and at the same time complain when they do institute security because its "inconvenient." Ask New Yorkers and they'll tell you its about time that there's more security looking out for them.