United States Passports Outsourced

This can't be a good idea. In fact, at first glance, it seems to be absolutely ludicrous.

The United States has outsourced the manufacturing of its electronic passports to overseas companies - including one in Thailand that was victimized by Chinese espionage - raising concerns that cost savings are being put ahead of national security.

Let me guess. Next we are going to outsource U.S. currency to North Korea?