The revelation of special operations tradecraft horrified those in and out of the U.S. military who appreciate that safeguarding the secrecy of such techniques is essential toensuring their future utility, and the safety of those who employ them.

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One example is found in the car industry, where the EU and the US employ equally strict - but differing - safety standards, meaning that European car makers must meet both before they can sell cars in the US market, putting them at a disadvantage.

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Although the regionals often fly routes in agreements with larger carriers and are governed by the same safety rules, in practice, Mr. McGee says, the regionals often employ lesser standards for crew training, pilot training, and operations and maintenance.

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