In an effort to improve security at U.S. bases in Iraq, the Department of Defense has issued a new policy requiring the collection of various biometric data from non-U.S. persons who seek access to U.S. facilities there.
"USCENTCOM personnel will collect biometrics, biographic, and other identifying information from non-screened, non-U.S. persons requesting access to U.S. bases and installations in Iraq"...
"At a minimum, fingerprints, facial photos, and iris scans will be collected."
"Data collected under this policy will be stored indefinitely in support of the War on Terrorism." (i.e. "Global Struggle Against Extremism" ~ed.)
http://www.fas.org/sgp/othergov/dod/biometric.pdf
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~If various body parts of mine are not periodically scanned, I get cranky. I feel invisible.
>related: Has anyone else noted that Veteran Administration hospitals are photographing the drivers (and license plates?) of every vehicle that enters their gates?
Posted by Cieciel at July 26, 2005 03:12 AM