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January 4, 2010 | Foreign air passengers to receive tightened screening at US airports | Washington: As part of America's new stringent air security measures in the wake of the Detroit flight bombing bid, all air passengers entering the US will receive tightened random
screening, while citizens from 14 terrorism-prone countries will also be patted down and have their carry-ons searched. "These are changes that weren't widely
in place for all carriers or countries on 12/24. These are sustainable measures
that are a significant enhancement of our security posture. Transportation Security
Administration will continuously review these measures with our global aviation
partners to ensure the highest levels of security," Politico quoted an Obama administration
official, as saying. All passengers from countries on the State Department's "State
Sponsors of Terrorism" list - plus all passengers from other "countries of interest"
such as Nigeria, Pakistan and Yemen - will receive "full body pat-down and physical
inspection of property," the official added. The countries on the State Department
list are Cuba , Iran , Sudan and Syria . Other countries covered by the TSA directive
are Afghanistan , Algeria , Iraq , Lebanon , Libya , Saudi Arabia and Somalia
. "The screening "could also include explosive detection technology or advanced
imaging technology where it's available" and the "enhanced security measures"
apply to "all international flights to U.S. locations, including both U.S. and
international carriers," the official said. "This goes beyond simply looking at
passports and now looks at itineraries from and through countries of interest.
This is a significant step forward," he added. Meanwhile, Kristin Lee of the TSA
announced: "Today the Transportation Security Administration issued new security
directives to all United States and international air carriers with inbound flights
to the U.S. effective January 4, 2010. The new directive includes long-term, sustainable
security measures developed in consultation with law enforcement officials and
our domestic and international partners." |
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