The planned deployment of whole-body scanners in airports around the world faces a challenge as officials from Europe and the Middle East voice their concerns with the program, reports the New York Times. EU Justice Commissioner-designee Viviane Reding recently told the European Parliament, "Our citizens are not objects. They are human beings." Meanwhile, officials from the Mid East are concerned about discriminatory treatment. Tarek Mitri, Lebanon's Information Minister said, "citizens of different countries are singled out in a discriminatory fashion.'' (Registration may be required to access article.)
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