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In an alarming case, U.S. attorneys exploited post-9/11 counterterrorism policies to pursue and prosecute an environmental activist.
  • I WISH!!!!!!!

    "To imply that she doesn't look like a terrorist not only, as others have said, indicates that Tullis thinks there is a terrorist look, but also justifies some of the worst post-9/11 sweeps of people with dark skins who speak Arabic."

    -- Breadbaker

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    The "worst post-9/11 sweeps of people with dark skins who speak Arabic?"

    In what universe did that happen? I WISH that were true in this universe. There was a sweep of white skinned little old ladies with walkers at airports. But, we didn't want to offend those with dark skins who speak Arabic, so we just let them pass on through. See how nice (and smart) we are?