Shalom All:

A laser in the eyes does effect vision!  This is not an urban legend.  I
wondered about that Delta pilot and if it wasn't terrorist related ... but of
course who wants to frighten the public - right?!

U.S. Says Terrorists Could Use Lasers
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=542&u=/ap/20041210/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/terrorists_laser_beam&printer=1
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A memo sent to law enforcement agencies recently by the FBI and the Homeland
Security Department says there is evidence that terrorists have explored
using lasers as weapons.

n September a pilot for Delta Air Lines reported an eye injury from a laser
beam shone into the cockpit during a landing approach in Salt Lake City. The
incident occurred about 5 miles from the airport. The plane landed safely.

Steve Luckey, a retired airline pilot who is chairman of the Air Line Pilots
Association's national security committee, said pilots are concerned about a
recent increase in laser incidents, but do not know what to make of them. He
said he has learned of two or three cases in the past 90 days.
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Dianne
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