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Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by debosky(m): 4:38pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
[size=16pt]US enhances air security checks[/size] The US has announced that it will begin profiling US-bound passengers to determine who should get extra screening. The measures will replace mandatory enhanced screening of all travellers from 14 nations, brought in after the failed attack on a flight in December. Travellers will be picked out according to how closely they match intelligence on potential terrorist threats. The new screening strategy results from a review ordered by President Obama. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the new measures would use "real-time, threat-based intelligence along with multiple, random layers of security, both seen and unseen, to more effectively mitigate evolving terrorist threats." An administration official told the New York Times the new strategy would more surgically target those individuals they were concerned about and had intelligence for. "This is not a system that can be called profiling in the traditional sense. It is intelligence-based," said the official. Passengers were told to expect increased use of explosives trace detection, advanced imaging technology, sniffer dogs and pat downs. The measures will apply to US citizens, as well as foreigners travelling to America. |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by Nobody: 4:44pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
I have absolutely no problem with profiling people but this new measure will not change anything for people with Nigerian passports. If you've got a Nigerian passport you are still going to get 'the look' |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by chosen04(f): 4:48pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
OMO IBO: Exactly my thought!!! |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by Infomizer(m): 4:53pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
OMO IBO: Same Here!! |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by Nobody: 4:53pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
OMO IBO: Would you say we havent deserved it? |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by Nobody: 4:55pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
debosky:does this change the impression that all nigeria are potential terrorist?.have we been de-listed from nation sponsoring terrorist list? |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by Nobody: 5:00pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
Shocking, Obama must be detached from reality or is he a closet one Lots of NIGERIANs are radicalised and training in Yemen, Algeria, Chad and Niger for JIHAD. This is a sensitive time for the country and stringent security measures must be implemented to stem this new tide. |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by ikeyman00(m): 5:02pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
^^^^^ enough we hereby demand for a proof!!! foolssssss |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by agathamari(f): 5:05pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
did this come before or after the nigerian taxi cab driver rammed a plane? |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by MsTom(f): 5:15pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
And I bet the "real-time, threat-based intelligence along with multiple, random layers of security, both seen and unseen, to more effectively mitigate evolving terrorist threats." and "Travellers will be picked out according to how closely they match intelligence on potential terrorist threats" still applies to "all travellers from 14 nations, brought in after the failed attack on a flight in December". Who says Nigeria is out of the list? Who says those with Nigerian passport would be treated fairly? |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by naijamini(m): 5:17pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
I don't understand your question here. Does it not seem clear to people that the case you mention here is that of a deranged individual, not an organized system or group? Has anybody claimed to have sent him or associate themselves with him? True, no incident should be dismissed, if only to figure out how bad security at our airports really is, and to make sure this is not connected to some group or develop into a trend. Afterall, those groups of terrorists might be group madness. Having said that, it seems clear that this is a deranged individual, and comparing sleep to death is misses the point. In any case, we don't want to make one act of terrorism look "better" than the other, we need to see each case for what it is. agathamari: |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by Nobody: 5:32pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
debosky: [size=25pt] Wrong news man, not with wht happened in the airport yesterday[/size] |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by 006(m): 5:43pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
I have absolutely no problem with profiling people but this new measure will not change anything for people with Nigerian passports. Never had any problem going in and out of the US though. |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by AYODEJI4LOVE(m): 6:00pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
agathamari:mayb b4 |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by AYODEJI4LOVE(m): 6:01pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
agathamari:mayb b4 |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by alanbolo(m): 6:05pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
agathamari:AFTER. This came out today as heard on CNN and full details are expected this afternoon. |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by Nobody: 6:21pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/04/02/10/us-begin-profiling-air-passengers-media WASHINGTON - Washington will announce Friday new airline security measures for US-bound passengers that scraps screening for specific countries to focus on profiles of potential terrorists, US media said. The new approach replaces the mandatory enhanced screening of all passengers travelling to the United States from 14 nations, most of which are Muslim, which was imposed following a young Nigerian's failed Christmas Day Al-Qaeda plot to blow up an airplane travelling to Detroit from Amsterdam. The announcement to be made by the Department of Homeland Security follows a three-month review of security protocols since the botched bombing attempt, said The New York Times, citing senior administration officials. The new measures to begin this month involve travellers' personal characteristics matching intelligence on potential attackers. Even US citizens travelling to the United States will be subject to special screening if they match certain profiles. "It's much more tailored to what intelligence is telling us and what the threat is telling us, as opposed to stopping all individuals from a particular nationality or all individuals using a particular passport," said the unnamed official, quoted by the Times said. The current "no-fly" list was to remain in place under the new procedures, but supplemented by cross-referenced information that may see passengers subject to further screening even if their names are not flagged, the Wall Street Journal said. Characteristics such as nationality, age, recently visited countries, age, and partial names will be used alongside the "no-fly" list, the Journal said. The system aims to avoid the intelligence failures that led to the alleged Christmas Day bomber, Nigeria's Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, boarding the US-bound flight from Amsterdam wearing underpants rigged with explosives, even though US intelligence had been alerted to information on him. The Obama administration has also pledged to speed up the installation of full body scanners at US airports and to increase funding for federal air marshals on flights deemed most at risk. |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by Chrisbenogor(m): 6:33pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
With all due respect to muslims I say pull out every young muslim Nigerian, american, pakistani and whatever race there is sure to be at least 10 extremists in every 100 very effective just ask isreal |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by gidson12(m): 6:54pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
Could i b reading d wrong news, i'm still yet 2 find were its stated that nigeria has bee removed from US terrorist list. Pls can someone help me out here |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by Iyineda(m): 6:56pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
Chrisbenogor: You clearly don't understand the meaning of respect. Shameful assessment. |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by dannyod(m): 7:19pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
was kinda enjoying it 4 a while but its still good news, isn't it? |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by ayettymama(f): 7:29pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
It was stupid for us to have been put there in the first place the world and her uncle knows muttalab was radicalised in england the americans knew that very well, but just bein a bunch of bullies and tryna throw weight arnd like they usually do they took it out on innocent people kmt- if not for all the dumbass politicians we have! |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by Nobody: 7:34pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
We are not out of the woods yet, read the excerpt from Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano below and follow the link for the full story. "A person would be stopped and would undergo extra screening if he or she matches a description provided by intelligence officials. For example, if the U.S. has intelligence about a Nigerian man between the ages of 22 and 32 whom officials believe is a threat or a known terrorist, under the new policy all Nigerian men within that age range will receive extra screening before they are allowed to fly to the U.S. If intelligence later shows that the suspect is not a terrorist, travelers will not be screened against that description. ! http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/02/AR2010040200551.html |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by bobokelly(m): 7:52pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
Ok , lets wait and see |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by An0nimus: 7:54pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
gidson12:I think the topic says 'US Mandatory screening list' |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by naijamini(m): 8:16pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
@An0nimus It is by default a removal because the 14 country list is no longer in use. However, it also means there is going to be more strict screening for everyone from everywhere, but especially those matching any available intelligence. In practice I think this means that the name of everyone going through the US would be run through a watch list, and in addition those matching any fragment of intelligence gets screened more. That is the way it should be. However, it removes the directive to stop all Nigerians irrespective of whether there is any matching intelligence or not. In the immediate, it means that when Ag. President Jonathan visits the US this month no crazy screener can take advantage of the 14-country list to humiliate our president like they did to one Indian official a while back. Nigeria was never on any terrorist list - it was always the mandatory screening list. An0nimus: |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by location(m): 8:58pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
It's really a good news but i don't anything more will change for the nigerian guys because of the political delima and highly unstable scene the country is going through right now. |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by eros(m): 9:33pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
This doesn't change anything. The usual security screening still remains the same. All Nigerians will be screened thoroughly before they are allowed to board any flight. |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by 4peace(m): 9:37pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
praise God time to visit home again |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by ogulu: 11:39pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
If you've got a Nigerian passport you are still going to get 'the look' Even if you dont speak english they dont profile you already! |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by EzeUche(m): 11:52pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
Profile all people with Muslim names. Solves the problem. |
Re: Nigeria Removed From Us 'mandatory Screening' List by sjeezy8: 11:58pm On Apr 02, 2010 |
lol so people think only those with Nigerian passports are discriminated against? Lol Its like all africans |
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