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| Posted by Manish on Jul 23, 2009 |
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| I'm surprised at the ruckus it has created... FYI, the flight was headed to Newark and thereby entering US soil... Homeland Security and it's air safety department, TSA needs all passengers and cargo to be screened... As far as US is concerned, Kalam is now just another foreign national travelling to their country.. Why should their laws be circumvented either? |
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| Posted by Ketki on Jul 23, 2009 |
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| With all due respect to the comments above, I have one single question - Isn't there a Z Security for a former President available. Why did the people and the security men accompanying Dr. Kalam take immediate action? If a person is travelling with Z security isn't there any code that has to be followed before even such a person reaches the airport to board the plane? Undeniably, Dr. Kalam is the most humble person and a great humanitarian so he would never complain about such acts. But then he is Dr. Kalam and we do need to take care of such people with whatever means possible. We need such people and should take care of their security whenever and however possible. Although it may not appear to be a big issue, it definitely sends a negative message about our country, our security system and our country's treatment towards its former chiefs and heads. so even if Mr. Kalam did not complain and even if Continental apologised for their act, there is a lesson learnt from the incidence. |
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