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[Walterb306 at cs.com]

All,

ACLU, Congress, where are you?

Whose "security"?


Article below posted to buzzflash.net.

Beverley

sent by kjlovell since 1 day 10 hours 47 minutes, published about 22 hours 33 
minutes THEIR COVER:Homeland security officials in the Washington area plan 
to dramatically expand the use of automated license plate readers to prevent 
possible terrorist attacks. THE TRUTH:This is not about preventing terrorist 
attacks but simply keeping tabs on where politically incorrect people go. The 
fact is that terrorists know how to swap a license plate on whatever vehicle they 
are using for an attack. Or they can simply steal a bus or truck to load up 
with explosives. Or they can rent a truck. So this license system isn't about 
stopping terror; but simply keeping an eye on YOU 

ARTICLE & LINK:  http://www.wtopnews.com/?nid=25&sid=1461567

Security officials to scan D.C. area license plates 
August 18, 2008 - 10:24am 

WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeland security officials in the Washington area plan to 
dramatically expand the use of automated license plate readers to prevent 
possible terrorist attacks.
Officials from Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia have agreed to 
install 200 license plate readers on police vehicles, at airports and along 
roads. The plan announced Friday will be funded by federal homeland security 
grants for the area.
Britain used the readers in the 1990s to deter Irish Republican Army attacks. 
But in the United States, the devices have mostly been used to regulate 
parking or catch car thieves.
The readers will scan every license plate that passes by and will run the 
numbers through federal criminal and terrorist databases.
New York officials recently said they plan to scan license plates of all cars 
entering Manhattan.
Privacy experts say it's a vast expansion of the use of technology for 
security.
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Information from: The Washington Post, http://www.washingtonpost.com    
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