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2004-04-02 Home Front: WoT

US to Fingerprint British Visitors, Other Allies

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Posted by CrazyFool 2004-04-02 3:05:20 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 In even more related news, terrorists can still obtain valid passports and visas and enter the US at will. I don't see how this could prevent another 9-11... they'll just be more careful. That said, maybe this should be the standard for international travel, all over the world, not just the US.

Posted by Rafael 2004-04-02 3:19:53 PM|| 2004-04-02 3:19:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 In even more related news, terrorists can still obtain valid passports and visas and enter the US at will. I don't see how this could prevent another 9-11... they'll just be more careful. That said, maybe this should be the standard for international travel, all over the world, not just the US.

Posted by Rafael 2004-04-02 3:19:57 PM|| 2004-04-02 3:19:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I have no problem with being fingerprinted and photographed upon entering a foreign country and anyone who does should stay home. Illegal Immigration will be shut down when the first attack on American soil that can be traced to terrorists entering via Mexico. Troops will be on the border and the willful blind eye turned to illegals will stop!

Posted by Frank G 2004-04-02 3:44:43 PM|| 2004-04-02 3:44:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 This should have been done from day one, and especially important a person who has to apply for a visa should be photographed and finger printed at the consular office thus tying the person to the document.
Today's technology makes it quick and easy.
Actually nowadays it is possible to verify at the point of embarkation at check-in whether to allow the passenger to fly.
Come on America has to wake up to the fact that security has become more than a buzz word.

Posted by Barry 2004-04-02 3:59:43 PM|| 2004-04-02 3:59:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I dunno, I'm not convinced that hitting allies like the U.K. and Australia (and Lord knows they HAVE been allies) is such a wise thing. Seems to me that we'd work with those two governments and our other allies to come up with a plan whereas they can implement their own official procedures to insure that someone entering the U.S. is who they say they are, and not some sort of security threat. As far as I know, after arrival, once people have exited the terminal no one follows them around, so I don't see how getting fingerprints and a picture is going to "protect against attacks like those of Sept. 11, 2001", as they say.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-04-02 5:41:59 PM|| 2004-04-02 5:41:59 PM|| Front Page Top

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