TSA Issues Stricter Screening for Cargo from Five MidEast Countries

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Monday issued harsher screening rules for cargo traveling to the United States from five Middle Eastern countries due to terrorism concerns.
Jan. 23, 2018

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Monday issued harsher screening rules for cargo traveling to the United States from five Middle Eastern countries due to terrorism concerns.

The agency will apply stricter screening rules for six airline carriers moving cargo to the U.S. from Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.

“These countries were chosen because of a demonstrated intent by terrorist groups to attack aviation from them,” the agency said.

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/tsa/370120-tsa-issues-stricter-screening-rules-for-cargo-from-5-middle-eastern

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