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When a Dubai company was given the rights to operate facilities at six American seaports, it touched off a firestorm of debate in Congress. But this may be the least of the problems America faces on its waterfront. U.S. Customs can only inspect a very small percentage of the six million cargo contai...

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Other Authors: Court, Andy (Producer), Kroft, Steve (Reporter), Messick, Graham (Producer), Rosen, Ira (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : Columbia Broadcasting System, 2006.
Subjects:
Harbors > Law and legislation > United States.
Marine terminals > Law and legislation > United States.
Terrorism > United States > Prevention.
United States.
Iraq.
Internet videos.
Television news programs.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:When a Dubai company was given the rights to operate facilities at six American seaports, it touched off a firestorm of debate in Congress. But this may be the least of the problems America faces on its waterfront. U.S. Customs can only inspect a very small percentage of the six million cargo containers that come into the U.S. each year. Some experts fear that the most likely way a nuclear device or dirty bomb could come into this country would be through our seaports. Steve Kroft reports.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (12 min.)
Playing Time:00:11:38