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1/12/10: Rethinking Airport Security

By Doug Fabrizio

Salt Lake City, Utah – There's been a lot of talk about full body scans at airports since the alleged terrorist plot on a plane bound for Detroit Christmas Day. Full-body scanners could have helped to detect the material the suspect used, but the technology also elicits concerns about privacy and civil liberties. Utah's own Rep Jason Chaffetz has introduced legislation to limit the use of this technology. Tuesday Doug talks to Chaffetz and others about the best ways to keep our airports safe.

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