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Carl
I agree that the system isn't perfected yet. The Coast Guard has started boarding all vessels to verify documents and manifest. They don't racially profile anyone, but there is a watch list and certain countries are considered suspect. There are also "frequent flyer" programs implemented.
I agree that it is possible to put a WMD in a container at the bottom of a containership and not have it searched. Most major ports (well, I know LA/Long Beach for a fact) have huge X-ray and radiation detection devices that all containers must pass through.
A couple of the larger Japanese ports have these installed over there.
So, I agree it's not perfect, nor will it ever be. But it's a whole lot more than was happening pre-9/11
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