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2003-11-18 Iraq

U.S. trying to fix Iraqâs messy passport system

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Posted by Seafarious 2003-11-18 4:35:24 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Gotta watch for those SAMs too...a planeload of the faithful getting shot down wouldnât play well on Al-Jazeera

I wouldn't put it past Al-Jazeera to shoot it down. Watch for some very well placed (as in planned ahead) video footage....

Posted by CrazyFool 2003-11-18 7:10:58 PM|| 2003-11-18 7:10:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I would like to see digitized fingerprints standard on all passports for travel into the US.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-11-18 7:32:09 PM|| 2003-11-18 7:32:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 New identity papers are a must, but I worry that theyâre gonna rush this process and compromise security just to get the people to Hajj.

Tough. Sacrificing security just to accomodate a religious custom doesn't make sense at this point in time. As soon as a workable, reliable, and secure system is in place, then the task of issuing passports can commence. Until then, they're just going to have to stay put. I'm sure Allah isn't going to strike dead people that can't make it for whatever reason (especially due to circumstances beyond their control).

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-11-18 9:15:43 PM|| 2003-11-18 9:15:43 PM|| Front Page Top

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