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U.S. Needs To Step Up Efforts To Protect Nation Against IED Attacks

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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

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By Geoff Fein The United States should take a number of steps including improving inspection of general aviation aircraft at their point of departure and the screening of small boats to prevent the import of an improvised explosive device (IED) into the country, according to the top homeland security official. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made a $70 million science and technology investment to make IED detection and disruption a "critical part of the menu for scientific…

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