"It, erm, Slipped by, Sir."

This was the kicker headline Wednesday found during the last Model U.N. meeting of the semester and calender year, "Airport Security Loses Fake Bomb in Training" [MSNBC].

Baggage screeners at Newark Liberty International Airport spotted — and then lost — a fake bomb planted in luggage by a supervisor during a training exercise.

Despite an hours-long search Tuesday night, the bag, containing a fake bomb complete with wires, a detonator and a clock, made it onto an Amsterdam-bound flight. It was recovered by airport security officials in Amsterdam when the flight landed several hours later.
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Earlier this month, French authorities lost a bag containing real explosives that were being used to train bomb-sniffing dogs. That led French authorities to prohibit using live explosives in future tests.

Always comforting to know that the best is being done in the name of security. Oh wait (sarcasm). Though that bit about the French exercise with live bombs was also hilarious/disturbing. Try explaining that fuck up to your boss without being fired.