Posted on 03/28/2005 12:26:16 AM PST by JohnHuang2
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
A government report demanded by Congress is set for release today and will decide the fate of an airline passenger screening program that combines personal and consumer information to spot potential terrorists. Privacy advocates say they expect the Secure Flight program, which has been in the testing phase since early this year, to get a failing grade from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which would mean the program could not become operational. Rep. Loretta Sanchez, California Democrat, said lawmakers familiar with the report have told one another that the eight mandated criteria on protecting privacy have not been met.
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whatta buncha crap
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