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DEBORAH BARFIELD BERRY
"The explosives detection trace portal (ETP) is one of several new technologies adopted by Department of Homeland Security officials in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Federal officials say new technology, from the ETPs to machines that detect radiation on cargo and devices that use fingerprints or iris scans to identify visitors at the borders, are key tools in the war against terrorism. Banking on the effectiveness of the new technology, the federal government proposes to spend $1.3 billion next year for research and development.
But while some security experts and passengers praise the agency's use of new technology, they raise concerns about the shortcomings and the lack of resources earmarked for new advances. Experts complain that unless more of the technology goes beyond pilot stages, they are unlikey to make America safer."
