Terror list snag nearly grounded Sen. Kennedy

[NewHampshireDem]

http://www.boston.com/dailynews/232/region/Terror_list_snag_nearly_ground:.shtml

WASHINGTON (AP) When Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., peppered federal officials Thursday about innocent flyers getting caught up in airline terrorism watch lists, he was speaking from experience.

The highly recognizable senator was stopped no fewer than five times as he tried to board US Airways shuttles, because a name similar to his appeared on a list or his name popped up for additional screening.

''If they have that kind of difficulty with a member of Congress, how in the world are average Americans, who are getting caught up in this thing, how are they going to be treated fairly and not have their rights abused?'' Kennedy demanded, in questions to Asa Hutchinson, undersecretary for border and transportation security in the Department of Homeland Security.

Hutchinson who quickly apologized for ''any inconvenience'' to the senator was testifying in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on the need for the federal government to take over the watch lists, which are currently administered by the airlines.

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Feel safer yet?

[Rose Siding]

1. dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=762572&mesg_id=762572

[NewHampshireDem]

2. My bad ...

[Cronus Protagonist]

3. And the answer is....

They are not going to be treated fairly and their rights WILL be abused.

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