From today's story in the NYT about the U.S. stationing port inspectors in Arab countries:

"Human cargo is also a concern. In October 2001, only weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks, the authorities in an Italian seaport discovered an Egyptian man suspected of Qaeda membership hiding in a shipping container bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia; airport maps and security passes were also found in the container, which he had outfitted with a bed and bathroom. The man disappeared while on bail." (EMPHASIS IS MINE)

I remember that story. What I DID NOT remember was that the Italian authorities LET THIS GUY OUT ON BAIL. In the words of John McEnroe "You CANNOT be serious!"


- posted by Anonymous @ 12:58 PM