"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
I don't believe that is the purpose of the DC ADIZ; it is the purpose
of the FRZ. There are SAM missiles for stopping unidentified
intentional intrusions into the FRZ. The ADIZ serves to provide
Customs with an opportunity to identify flights as friend or foe
before they penetrate the FRZ and are shot down.

That's the point I'm getting to- Customs, or whoever is on duty, won't have
time or equipment to identify the intruder. It happens on the borders quite
often. The SAMs are likely capable of taking out the target, but will the
launch personnel have authorization before it's too late when Customs or
whoever is on duty fails to properly identify the target as friend or foe?

It's a completely uninspired system concept that is so flawed as to be
incapable of accomplishing its purpose and only impacts the innocent.

Agreed, its a hysterical kneejerk reaction from politicians who don't have a
clue.

D.