Hi!
Supposedly they did. The real question is "If they had been *prevented*
from taking pictures, how would that have helped us or hindered them?"
Whenever I hear of photographers being hassled because they might
terrorists I think, "OK, suppose I *am* a terrorist. Now I have a
picture of the Brooklyn Bridge! (for example) Hooray! Now I can... well,
I can.... I mean I'm gonna... erm, ahh... give it to a voodoo witch
doctor to stick pins into?"
Mark, let me remind you that I was stopped and questioned (having to
pull out my Israel passport) in London just because I photographed some
darn stupid road sign that was adjoint to the residence of ambassador of
my own country... So, let's just say that's not the only case...
However, I think, Frank is absolutely right and if you wish, we can take
it off-list and perhaps we can enlighten each other a little.
OTOH, you're cordially invited to come to Israel. You can stay with us
if you will. In order to really comprehend why certain things are looked
upon differently in this country, the best way, I humbly think, is to
experience them personally.
Boris
