Fortress America : On the Frontlines of Homeland Security--An Inside Look at the Coming Surveillance State, by Matthew Brzezinski, from Bantam Doubleday Dell, ISBN 0553803662. Imagine satellites and surveillance cameras that can see through the walls of your home; national "smart" ID cards encoding your personal, financial and medical information; mandatory chips in automobiles and cell phones that pinpoint your location. Much of this is already in development, but the discussion is just beginning. Through the eyes of one innocent victim, this book explains the tradeoffs and asks the crucial questions: Is this how we want to live? And can it prevent another 9/11?
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