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U.S. airport security could detect Qaeda device: officials
Source: Reuters
U.S. airport security could detect Qaeda device: officials
By Tabassum Zakaria and Mark Hosenball
WASHINGTON | Tue May 8, 2012 4:58pm EDT
(Reuters) - U.S. security measures could detect a non-metallic bomb like the one in the latest plot by al Qaeda's Yemeni affiliate, but key technology such as body scanners is not deployed at all U.S. airports, Obama administration officials said Tuesday.
U.S. and allied intelligence agencies in the last 10 days seized an explosive device that was an improved version of the "underwear bomb" in the failed Christmas Day 2009 airline bombing attempt, U.S. officials said on Monday.
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The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday emphasized the importance of security measures to air carriers and foreign government partners. "The guidance issued today simply reiterates and updates existing security guidelines and encourages continued vigilance in light of the recently apprehended device," a DHS official said.
Because the device was similar to the one in the failed 2009 attempt over Detroit by Nigerian-born militant Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, security steps taken since "would have been able to prevent this device from bringing down an airplane," the official said.
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By Tabassum Zakaria and Mark Hosenball
WASHINGTON | Tue May 8, 2012 4:58pm EDT
(Reuters) - U.S. security measures could detect a non-metallic bomb like the one in the latest plot by al Qaeda's Yemeni affiliate, but key technology such as body scanners is not deployed at all U.S. airports, Obama administration officials said Tuesday.
U.S. and allied intelligence agencies in the last 10 days seized an explosive device that was an improved version of the "underwear bomb" in the failed Christmas Day 2009 airline bombing attempt, U.S. officials said on Monday.
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The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday emphasized the importance of security measures to air carriers and foreign government partners. "The guidance issued today simply reiterates and updates existing security guidelines and encourages continued vigilance in light of the recently apprehended device," a DHS official said.
Because the device was similar to the one in the failed 2009 attempt over Detroit by Nigerian-born militant Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, security steps taken since "would have been able to prevent this device from bringing down an airplane," the official said.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/08/us-usa-security-plot-idUSBRE8471AX20120508
