Re: ABC Tests U.S. Border Security

["Kim D. Merritt" <k.merritt@larc.nasa.gov>]

So what!!  According to the story, they complied with all regulations 

regarding movement of the material.  Why would they have expected someone 

to question them if it was all done legally, which would have required 

appropriate shipping manifests, etc.  If they didn't comply with shipping 

and import regulations they should be arrested and prosecuted as if they 

were actual terrorists.  This is like saying "I was able to withdraw 

$10,000 from my bank account.  I could have used this money to support 

terrorist activities.  Why didn't anyone stop me?!"



I won't even comment on the obvious level if ignorance of the reporter who 

wrote the article.



I guess the lesson is:  We must be extra vigilant and guard against all 

movement of DU.  After all, someone could strap some explosives to it and 

if you got hit with the shrapnel it could kill you.  Actually, maybe we 

should protect ourselves from the movement of nails, ball bearings and 

glass shards as well.





Kim Merritt, RRPT

Radiation/Laser Safety Officer

NASA Langley Research Center

Hampton, VA

(757)864-3210

<mailto:k.merritt@larc.nasa.gov>



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