Outsourced passport work risky

The United States has outsourced the manufacturing of its electronic passports to overseas companies -- including one in Thailand that was victimized by Chinese espionage -- raising concerns that cost savings are being put ahead of national security, an investigation by The Washington Times has found.

The Government Printing Office's decision to export the work has proved lucrative, allowing the agency to book more than $100 million in recent ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Roland F. Hirsch - Mar 26, 2008 - 5:36 AM PDT
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Dwight Rousu
3.2
by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

The story raises some good questions and presents some good information. More information on the chips claims would help. They are not high science and US manufacture should have been possible. The question is quickly bypassed as to why the US government is arranging the outsourcing of the printing and manufacturing labor to outside the country. There is no mention of pay levels, hours, benefits, nor any lack of environmental laws that may allow cheaper manufacture.

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Roland F. Hirsch
4.3
by Roland F. Hirsch - Oct. 1, 2008

This article is the result of extensive investigation of documents and interviews with all key persons. It appears to be throughly sourced. There is much evidence presented about the passport printing situation. The article is balanced and the author is fair to all parties involved.

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