Port security: U.S. fails to meet deadline for scanning of cargo containers

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DHS has always been striving for the appearance of security (as opposed to real security). Think about the hundreds of harbors along our coast; or the thousands of chemical plants in our cities, or the millions of unguarded RR tracks criss-crossing the nation. So they pick airports where 1) there was a horrific breach that caused the agency to be formed in the first place, 2) is possible to enact, and 3) is highly visable. It's #3 that is most important as that is what keeps the money flowing.