Napolitano defends new imaging techniques, urges cooperation
(NEWSER) - Facing pressure over airport security measures, Janet Napolitano defends scanners and pat-downs in USA Today , asking Americans “for cooperation, patience and a commitment to vigilance in the face of a determined enemy.” New imaging machines are “safe, efficient, and protect passenger privacy” and have helped find weapons, the homeland security chief writes. She cites the "rigorous privacy safeguards" attached to the full-body scanners—for instance, the officer viewing the naked scans never interacts with passengers, and the officer helping passengers never sees the scans. More»
