Wasn't there some kid in Florida who did the same in 2001 - with a private
plane though. And I seem to remember one Timothy McVeigh in Oklahoma City .

Surely you are not saying that American do not commit terrorist acts.

larry

At 03:11 PM 1/14/2004, you wrote:
>Because American's don't fly civilian airliners into buildings.
>
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>Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:11 PM
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>Subject: US Pilot arrested after obscene gesture at brazilian immigration.
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>"HYPERLINK
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>"SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) -- An American Airlines pilot was arrested
>at Sao Paulo International Airport Wednesday after making an obscene
>gesture while being photographed by Brazilian immigration officers,
>police said.
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>The pilot, identified as Dale Robin Hirsch, raised his middle finger at
>police to protest new Brazilian security measures that require U.S.
>citizens to be fingerprinted and photographed upon entering the South
>American country.
>
>Brazil implemented the policy on January 1 in retaliation for a similar
>U.S. program that requires those foreign visitors who need visas to have
>their fingerprints and pictures taken on arrival in the United States."
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>But..but..I don't understand? It's perfectly normal to be fingerprinted
>and photographed.
>Does..does this mean that Americans don't like being treated that way??
>
>B-b-but...why ever not???
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