|
Nation & World
Red Cross members to leave Iraq
Members of the International Committee of the Red Cross plan to leave their headquarters in Iraq after a bombing occurred outside the Baghdad office Monday, killing two Iraqi members.
The bombing was one of four that occurred Monday and officials say the number of daily attacks is up to 33, twice the number in early September.
Red Cross members have been struggling with whether or not they want to continue working under such dangerous conditions while serving the Iraqi people. About 600 Iraqis work for the Red Cross with 30 international members.
Iraqi people want the Red Cross to improve security but the organization prides itself on being a neutral force and will not accept aid from U.S. forces.
Though members have been struggling with whether or not to stay and subject themselves to such danger, the Red Cross made it clear to the public that they will maintain their commitment to the Iraqi people as long as they are suffering.
Fingerprints to be scanned at airports
New fingerprinting and photo equipment is scheduled to be installed at 115 airports in early January. The new security measures will allow inspectors to check the identities of over 20 million foreigners traveling on visas.
Officials believe checking visas will not be a burden to travelers. Only a few minutes will be added to the inspection process that will increase national security in the long run.
The measures come in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in which three of the 19 highjackers were admitted with expired visas.
|
|
|
|
|
|
