Chertoff
Home grown Muslim terrorists have proven a threat to the United Kingdom.
Now, U.S. Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff says some of those radicals may be heading to the United States.
Chertoff says a risk assessment indicates that those terrorists view the United States as a legitimate target as well. He is recommending tightening up visa controls from the European Union as a response.
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Photo credit: DHS/Bahler
1 comment:
I think that greater scrutiny would be a sensible precaution. British citizens carrying British passports can take advantage of the visa waiver sheme which allows entry into the USA with a minimum amount of fuss. The demographics in the UK have, like most European countries, changed significantly since the scheme was introduced. If we in the UK, and the rest of Europe are subjected to attacks by home grown terrorists then there is no reason why the same group could not use their British Citizenship to gain entry into the country that many of their ilk regard as 'the great satan' . The USA, like all other countries, has the duty to protect its citizenry, regardless of who it upsets.
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