Janet Napolitano, the homeland security secretary, now says that the bombing attempt by this -- thankfully -- incompetent terrorist was a failure of the nation's entire aviation security system. The president has ordered a full review of the situation. But if someone like Abdulmutallab can circumvent security, why are you being shaken down over a shampoo bottle?

I don't think TSA did the screening in Amsterdam, so I'm not sure how it was their failure ...