Invoking the killing of bin Laden worked on the campaign trail but not so much anywhere else-Politico

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4/23/13, "Terror takes a front seat," Politico, Thrush, Epstein

"President Barack Obama wasn’t shy about invoking Osama bin Laden’s killing during the 2012 campaign — but when it comes to his larger approach to terrorism he’s pursued a policy of speaking softly and ordering lots of drone strikes. That delicate balance was shattered by the Boston Marathon attack, thrusting a downplayed anti-terror campaign into the spotlight."...

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In April 2011 Obama cancelled a program that provided manual screening of persons traveling to and from terror countries:

4/27/11, "Controversial Surveillance Program Launched After 9/11 Ends," WSJ, Miriam Jordan

"The federal government Wednesday effectively ended a controversial program launched in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks to keep tabs on individuals visiting the U.S. mainly from Arab countries.

The National Security Entry-Exit Registration System, known by its acronym, NSEERS, required individuals from more than 20 predominantly Arab countries to register with the government on arrival and departure from the U.S. 

The manual process required about 30 minutes of additional inspection at a port of entry for those arriving on nonimmigrant visas. Visitors had to register again on exiting the country.

Human-rights groups said the program promoted profiling of Muslims.

The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that the program was abolished because new automated technology renders the program unnecessary and no longer cost-effective.

"Since NSEERS was first implemented in 2002, DHS has implemented more robust, risk-based, and intelligence-driven targeting processes," said spokesman Matt Chandler."

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4/28/11, "Special Registration Program (NSEERS) Ends Effective Today (April 28, 2011)," LaborImmigration.com

"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) will be eliminated effective April 28, 2011. See the Federal Register notice and WSJ article.



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