[pnh102]

This is my complaint with TSA. People such as myself (white, blond, blue eyed) get tagged and morons like this one who have the INTENT to kill innocent people are not once tagged.

No kidding. I personally like how they do things in Israel. If you're a-rab or muslim, you get the third degree.

[dglang]

Everyone in Israel gets the third degree. My Wife and I flew to Israel back in 2000 on their national Airline, El Al. All the passengers were separated and given individual interviews.

Needless to say, ALL our papers had to be in order. We were traveling as part of a tourist group, and even that didn't relieve us the obligation of passing through their security before boarding the plane.

If I remember correctly, all members of the tour had to be registered a few weeks ahead of the tour to give Israel time to conduct background check. A U.S.passport alone was not enough, everyone including the tour organizer who lead about ten tours yearly had to go through security.

I was amazed while traveling throughout Israel at all the armed soldiers. Even individual soldiers traveling alone were armed. I never felt threatened by the armed troops and I was very glad that they were armed. ready and able to respond if needed.