On Sat, 05 Nov 2005 02:13:42 GMT, "Capt.Doug"
wrote in ::

"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.

Don't say that too loudly, or they'll increase the size of the DC ADIZ
so they'll have more time. :-(

It happens on the borders quite often.

Specifically what happens? Are you saying that Customs interceptor
aircraft are often incapable of identifying errant aircraft
penetrating the ADIZ' along the nation's boarders?

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?

We have no way of knowing the Secret Service policy governing
unidentified targets penetrating the FRZ.