Following the continuous attack directed to the US such as the attempted bombing of a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit and the Christmas Day bombing plot, the USA Officials have said that, countries whose citizens (or at least people carrying passports from such countries) and those taking flights that originated or passed through any of them, will face more intense screening at airports worldwide in their trip destined to the United States of America.
Not that it matters that some of these people have been living outside the listed countries for a lengthy period of time, as long as they hold a passport from any of the country under watch, they will have to undergo full-body pat downs. They will also face extra scrutiny of their carry-on bags and in countries that have more advanced screening equipment, those people will pass through whole-body scanners that can look beneath clothing to detect any hidden or suspicious terrorist material.
The USA list of "state sponsors of terrorism" and/or "countries of interest" includes, but not limited to:
Not that it matters that some of these people have been living outside the listed countries for a lengthy period of time, as long as they hold a passport from any of the country under watch, they will have to undergo full-body pat downs. They will also face extra scrutiny of their carry-on bags and in countries that have more advanced screening equipment, those people will pass through whole-body scanners that can look beneath clothing to detect any hidden or suspicious terrorist material.
The USA list of "state sponsors of terrorism" and/or "countries of interest" includes, but not limited to:
- Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
- Nigeria
- Cuba
- Iran
- Sudan
- Syria
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Iraq
- Somalia
- Yemen
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