The New York Times
Fri, April 02, 2010 -- 12:00 AM ET
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Security Checks on Flights to U.S. To Be Revamped
President Obama has signed off on new security protocols for
people flying to the United States, establishing a system
that uses intelligence information and assessment of threats
to identify passengers who could have links to terrorism, a
senior administration official said Thursday.
The new approach will replace a broader layer of extra
scrutiny that had been imposed recently on all passengers
from 14 countries, most of which are Muslim.
The change, which will be announced Friday by the Department
of Homeland Security, is the result of a review of security
at international airports ordered by Mr. Obama after the
Christmas Day attempt to blow up a jetliner bound for
Detroit. The system, which will be put in place this month,
applies only to travelers flying into the United States.
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