Another step in the direction of the mark of the beast:

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Biometric database to be formed in Israel

Government approves bill calling for creation of database of all Israeli
citizens. Data to include fingerprints, computerized facial features 
embedded on IDs, passports 

Attila Somfalvi
Published: 08.03.08, 13:56 / Israel News

The government approved Sunday a motion calling for the establishment of 
a biometric database by the Ministry of Interior and the Public Security 
Ministry.

The motion, dubbed the "identification card, travel papers and biometrics
database bill," will now be referred back to the various Knesset committees, 
which would ready it for its Knesset votes.

The new bill called for embedding biometric data, such as fingerprints and
computerized tags of facial features, in Israeli IDs and passports; as well 
as for the establishment of a database which would include biometric data
on all Israeli citizens.

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Full article at "YNet News"
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3577046,00.html

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