In the interest of public safety, the
Israeli government has issued
a set of
guidelines to allow the public to spot
suicide bombers.
The
pamphlet called "Only Together Will We Stop the Terror" also
contains tips on what to do should you spot a possible bomber.
The list of things to look out for includes:
- Wearing unseasonable warm clothing (i.e. trenchcoats, etc.)
- Protruding bulges under their clothing
- Persons who are sweating, mumbling, or fidgeting
- Persons that are trying to avoid security personnel
- Persons that are young who are trying to fit into crowds that
they would not usually belong with
The pamphlet says that if you suspect a person to be a suicide bomber
that you should stay
calm, contact the
police and
follow the
bomber from a safe distance. The first two ideas I am right with,
but following a person who quite possibly has
dynamite strapped to
their bodies and a desire to use it, does not seem the wisest course
of action.