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Old Jan 5, 2011, 11:30 am
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divemistressofthedark
 
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Seriously, I'd like some information on what I'm about to post below. Maybe someone can address it tomorrow on Twitter - I'll submit a remote question. (I'm quoting myself from the 'Facebook' thread.)

Here's a link to the "B-SCAN" system, which "provides a high-resolution, head-to-toes image of the person in less than seven seconds. Imaging enhancement tools then provide the operator with information to quickly and accurately evaluate the image for concealed objects, including inside body cavities."

http://www.smithsdetection.com/1025_5598.php

Here's the press release talking about the $325 million contract TSA gave to Smiths and other of its owners, er, vendors, last fall for "next generation Advanced Technology X-ray systems."

http://www.smithsdetection.com/1025_5533.php

Although this article:

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m.../ai_n56257905/

Seems to indicate the $325 million is only for baggage detection systems, the fact that the first link is a.) there and b.) says “We currently have more than 100 B-SCAN systems deployed around the world in a variety of applications such as prisons, airports and customs checkpoints" tells me this is the new face of devilry.
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