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Security lines at airport lengthen
Congress, to save money, has capped the number of security officers that the TSA can hire to man check points at airports; the number of fliers is growing; the result: Longer lines, waiting periods
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Radar outage in Brazil adds to aviation woes
A week ago 191 people died when an Airbus A320 overran a short tarmac in Sao Paulo; on Saturday, traffic control radar went dark
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Fingerprints, face scans at Heathrow's Terminal 5
Heathrow’s Terminal 5 opens in March to serve both domestic and international passengers; both will be fingerprinted, face-scanned to avoid bypassing immigration control
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DHS unveils plan for protecting trade after terrorist attack on ports
In visit to L.A., Chertoff outlines a strategy for rapid resumption of commerce in the event of an attack on a U.S. port
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DHS releases Real ID implementation plan
Congress insisted on seeing DHS’s plans for implementing the Real ID Act before it would make available a discretionary grant of $34 million to states; late last week DHS released plan
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Dissident IRA faction detonates bomb on Dublin-Belfast rail line; no injuries
A faction of the disarmed IRA detonates bomb on rail line connecting Ireland’s two capital cities; another device dismantled
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TSA to lift ban on most lighters on planes
TSA administrator Kip Hawley says “Taking lighters away [from passengers] is security theater,” and agency will allow most lighters on board as of 4 August
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U.K. mulls giving police real-time access to congestion cameras
Accidnetally released proposal says police should be able to track U.K. drivers by using road pricing cameras
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USDA evaluates zNose for detecting contraband food products
The current inspection systems for contraband food products has come under criticism; USDA augments inspection by testing zNose
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India to join U.S. Container Security Initiative
India will join CSI, and will also be allowed to have Indian officials in U.S. ports to examine India-bound cargo
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Eight-year old barred from boarding plane
A third-grader was barred from boarding a plane because his name appeared on the no-fly list; airline stewardess tells boy: “We can’t get you on this plane, you’re a terrorist”
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Tighter employee eligibility monitoring hurts Michigan economy
After automobiles, agriculture and tourism are Michgan’s largest industries; DHS’s tighter employee eligibility monitoring hurts both industries
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India delays decision on container security pact with U.S.
Indian cabinet was yesterday supposued to ratify India’s participation in CSI; cabinet delays decision pending U.S. clarification on tying CSI to non-priliferation pact
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TSA unveils plans for testing advanced X-ray scanner for baggage
TSA to test advance technology X-ray machines, including multi-view and high definition X-rays
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Increasing investment in ground transportation security
Since 9/11, the U.S. spent more than $24 billion on aviation security, but mere $500 million on ground transportation security; Congress wants to redress this imbalance
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The long view
Calls Grow for U.S. to Counter Chinese Control, Influence in Western Ports
Experts say Washington should consider buying back some ports, offer incentives to allies to decouple from China.