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'Barefoot Bandit' Case Hints at Gap in National Security

By David LohrJul 15th 2010 – 7:00AM
Tim Aylen, AP

Tim Aylen, AP

(July 14) -- Authorities say Colton Harris-Moore -- the so-called "Barefoot Bandit" -- is responsible not only for hundreds of burglaries, but also the theft of at least five airplanes. How the 19-year-old allegedly pulled off so many crimes in two years is a subject of debate, but one expert sees an even bigger issue --...

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