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Ed Markey: America would be playing Russian roulette, because there really would be no true inspection of that cargo.

On the recordJuly 18, 2007
America would be playing Russian roulette, because there really would be no true inspection of that cargo.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey warns that the proposed cargo inspection measures are insufficient and could leave travelers vulnerable.

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