Is Border Security Trumping Trade?

So, few security concerns are more vital than keeping these arteries free flowing. But, what really is the current health of our border security measures? Ask James G. Liddy of Liddy International to rate security at our northern border crossings and he can give only a ‘fair’ rating because so many initiatives are at an elementary level. Although the issue of security has a lot more attention these days, Liddy stresses not enough prescriptive remedies are focused on critical operational transportation nodes within our bridges, tunnels, and border crossings. “We have to keep in mind that these critical nodes are what terrorists want to target in order to attack our economy.” On the other hand, economic considerations underscore the importance of not burdening these trade channels with unnecessary bureaucratic impediments. So, where do you make the trade-offs? How are we maintaining the balance in preserving the critical infrastructure supporting this healthy trade partnership? To find out, we examined a few of the busiest commercial border crossings along the northern border: Detroit, Buffalo, and Blaine (Washington). http://www.worldtrademag.com/CDA/Articles/Feature_Article/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000114159

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