Britons to be scanned for FBI database

[CHIMO]

Millions of Britons who visit the United States are to have their fingerprints stored on the FBI database alongside those of criminals, in a move that has outraged civil rights groups.

The Observer has established that under new plans to combat terrorism, the US government will demand that visitors have all 10 fingers scanned when they enter the country. The information will be shared with intelligence agencies, including the FBI, with no restrictions on their international use.

US airport scanners now take only two fingerprints from travellers. The move to 10 allows the information to be compatible with the FBI database.

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,1984496,00.html

[saigon68]

1. Welcome to the Chimp's Fascist amerika

[ncabot22]

2. Scary...

I'll be glad when the new elections for president roll around--I hope you guys get a Dem in office this time! Can a Democratic president revoke some of these new rules?

[IndianaGreen]

3. All credit card transactions and e-mail traffic

Britons already have their credit card details and email accounts inspected by the American authorities following a deal between the EU and the Department of Homeland Security. Now passengers face having all their credit card transactions traced when using one to book a flight. And travellers giving an email address to an airline will be open to having all messages they send and receive from that address scrutinised.

We know that Bush also claims the power to read our snail mail without a warrant. The only thing that will stop this tyrant will be a hangman's noose!

[Missy M]

4. Do the American authorities also do this to American citizens...

living in the UK and coming back here to visit?

[Vidar]

5. Couldn't agree more. Impeach, convict, execute!