[Cindy]

Off Topic - UPDATE:

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1761584/posts?page=986#986


NWA to pay, offer apology to Muslims denied boarding
1/17/07

Northwest Airlines will offer an apology and compensation to a group of 40 Muslims who said they were turned away from a U.S.-bound plane in Germany.

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http://www.startribune.com/535/story/943164.html

986 posted on 01/17/2007 6:13:19 PM PST by Oorang (Tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people - Alex Kozinski)

[Cindy]

Off Topic - UPDATE:

WTOP.com (AP): Detroit - "AIRLINE APOLOGIZES TO BARRED MUSLIMS" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Dawud Walid, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said in a statement the group welcomes the airline's apology and offer "as a positive step toward addressing the concerns of the Muslim passengers.") (January 17, 2007, 11:06 pm)