With the clock running out on Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq, New York's steps to beef up security have reached a fever pitch. "Operation Atlas" is in effect, complete with check points around the city. "Broadly speaking, we are tightening the protective net around New York City," said Police Commissioner Ray Kelly at the press conference. Speaking of the tighter security net, doesn't it seem like time for protective shield technology to reveal itself?
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