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Airline passengers face lie detector tests
Telegraph (UK) ^ | 4/6/06 | Adrian Blomfield

Posted on 04/09/2006 7:51:07 PM PDT by elkfersupper

Millions of airline passengers travelling through Russia will soon have to take a lie detector test as part of new security measures.

The technology, to be introduced at Moscow's Domodedovo airport as early as July, is intended to identify terrorists and drug smugglers. If successful, it could revolutionise check-ins.

At first, only passengers deemed suspicious will take the test Passengers will pick up the handset of a "truth verifier" machine while they are asked questions. Apparently the machine, developed by an Israeli company, can even establish whether answers come from the memory or the imagination.

The technology is being used by some insurance companies in Britain to screen telephone claims for fraud.

"We know that this could be uncomfortable for some passengers but it is a necessary step," said Vladimir Kornilov, the IT director for East Line, which operates the airport.

At first, only passengers deemed suspicious by the FSB, the security service that succeeded the KGB, will take the test. But it will eventually encompass all passengers.

"If a person fails, he is accompanied by a guard to a cubicle where he is asked questions in a more intense atmosphere," Mr Kornilov said.

The machine asks four questions. The first is for full identity, while the second, unnerving in its Soviet-style abruptness, demands: "Have you ever lied to the authorities?" It then asks if the passenger is carrying weapons or narcotics.

To cut delays to a minimum, passengers will take the test after putting their shoes and baggage through the X-ray machines and before retrieving them. Officials insist that it will take between 30 seconds and a minute.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: 1984; bigbrother; seigheil; waronterror
Coming soon to an airport near you.

"Have you ever lied to the authorities?"

I guess when you hear that, you can think "Have the authorities ever lied to me?" and answer truthfully.

1 posted on 04/09/2006 7:51:09 PM PDT by elkfersupper
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To: traviskicks; freepatriot32

Ping.


2 posted on 04/09/2006 7:51:58 PM PDT by elkfersupper
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To: elkfersupper

I understand there is a brain scan that can tell when you recognize something, but you lie and say that you don't.

I don't believe it can determine whether you lie about NOT recognizing something, however. Not yet anyway.


3 posted on 04/09/2006 7:55:02 PM PDT by SteveMcKing
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To: elkfersupper

The authorities are terrorizing citizens to fight the terrorists. Go figure.


4 posted on 04/09/2006 7:55:39 PM PDT by Firefigher NC (You light ‘em, we fight ‘em!)
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To: Firefigher NC

Very good.


5 posted on 04/09/2006 8:02:29 PM PDT by elkfersupper
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To: elkfersupper
"If a person fails, he is accompanied by a guard to a cubicle where he is asked questions in a more intense atmosphere," Mr Kornilov said.

That must be the part where they bring out the blackjacks.

6 posted on 04/09/2006 8:16:07 PM PDT by FoxInSocks
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To: elkfersupper

Cool they can charge you with treason use the machine tape as your confession then seize your assests and put you into the Gulag...

They already will have your shoes and bags so you cant run too well and wont have access to any resources in your bag...

The message here...don't ever go to Russia


7 posted on 04/09/2006 8:20:18 PM PDT by joesnuffy (This 'Guest Worker Program' Is To Border Security as 'Campaign Finance Reform' Is To Free Speech)
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To: elkfersupper

Maybe good---at least I can fly anywhere without running into Michael Schiavo.


8 posted on 04/09/2006 8:21:33 PM PDT by Graymatter
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To: elkfersupper

"Have you ever lied to the authorities?"
That covers a lot of ground . Authorities , like teachers, cops , parents...WOWO


9 posted on 04/09/2006 8:32:23 PM PDT by Tiberius109
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To: elkfersupper

Don't forget where this idiocy was invented, still being practiced and treated as "science". McBurgers, Scientology, [c]rap, and liar detector tests seem to be the American exports now.


10 posted on 04/09/2006 8:34:50 PM PDT by Revolting cat! ("In the end, nothing explains anything.")
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To: elkfersupper

I'd better start studying ;)


11 posted on 04/09/2006 8:35:29 PM PDT by Libertina (Immigration: Acting like dupes does not earn us their respect, but their CONTEMPT.)
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To: Libertina

Domodedovo? Is that the domestic airport? We flew through Sheremetyevo when we were over there last year.


12 posted on 04/09/2006 9:04:32 PM PDT by mvpel (Michael Pelletier)
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To: mvpel
Domodedovo? Is that the domestic airport? We flew through Sheremetyevo when we were over there last year. Domodedovo is also an international airport. Many countries use this airport, includng Israel. Moscow-Domodedovo Airport Domodedovo airport has a traditional large-scale traffic geography: the Caucasus, the Urals, the Central Asia, Siberia and the Far East, Central Russia, and CIS countries. Presently flights from Domodedovo are also carried out to countries in Europe, Asia and America.
13 posted on 04/09/2006 9:14:43 PM PDT by rawhide
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To: mvpel

"Domodedovo leads in domestic flights and flights to the CIS countries and is starting to challenge Sheremetyevo in number of international passengers." From Wikipedia.

I think they did major renovations on the terminal a few years ago, if it is the airport I'm thinking about.


14 posted on 04/09/2006 9:25:30 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: elkfersupper

Why does Monty Python and the Bridge of Death come to mind?


15 posted on 04/09/2006 9:39:05 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Protect American jobs. Don't hire illegals.)
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To: Libertina

You better start stuttering.


16 posted on 04/09/2006 11:06:52 PM PDT by battlegearboat
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To: elkfersupper

Just wait tell everyones chiped. It will be part of the info download.


17 posted on 04/10/2006 1:18:57 AM PDT by quietolong
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