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To: glenn_a who wrote (70002)	9/20/2006 11:41:08 AM
From: Broken_Clock	Respond to of 110194

Fortress America or prison America Boeing-led group reportedly wins U.S. border-security pact By Mike Maynard Last Update: 6:26 AM ET Sep 20, 2006 WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Boeing Co. has emerged as the winner of a federal contract to provide infrastructure and monitoring systems aimed at bolstering U.S. border security, the Washington Post reported. Citing congressional sources, the Post said the contract's valued at about $2.5 billion over four years. Subcontractor participants in Boeing's bid include L-3 Communications and Unisys Corp. the report said. Boeing's proposal centers around the construction of 1,800 towers to be built along the borders with Mexico and Canada, equipped with a variety of sensors, cameras and motion detectors. The Department of Homeland Security is expected to formally announce the contract on Thursday, the Post said. marketwatch.com.