A humiliating TSA pat down that left Indian Ambassador to the United States livid and insistent that she would never return to America has prompted Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to promise a review of TSA policies in the aftermath of a nationwide revolt against invasive airport security measures. At the height of the TSA backlash last month, Clinton herself told CBS News that the pat down procedures were so invasive that she would personally want to avoid them.
Now she has been forced to promise an inquiry into measures that led to Indian diplomat Meera Shankar being confined to a glass cage before being invasively groped by TSA staff in full public view, after Indian authorities demanded an apology for her treatment. “We obviously are concerned about it,” Clinton told reporters in Washington.
“Although the matter had not been raised when she met with Shankar on Tuesday, she said, “certainly we will be looking into it and not only responding to the Indian foreign minister but also reviewing the policies,” reports CNS News.
Yep. I’m sure the policy will change, for the diplomats. For the slaves it’s business as usual.
Counterweight. I just thought it was funny. Personally I just strip down to my tighty whiteys and tube socks then ask for a pat down. It’s one of life’s simple pleasures. Especially when you have a hairy back.
Hey Foobar – you know what’s good for a hairy back? Heat up a block of C4 then have a friend (a good one) spread it out all over your back. Later, when you’re at 30,000 feet and detonate it, all your back hair will disappear! Less painful than waxing and you only ever need do it once.
It’s a sari state of affairs….
It is amazing to watch or listen to the English accents on the Indian newscast
You would think that you were listening to the BBC
But then again the Indians bought Jaguar and Land Rover – two British icons
Yet again you wonder both at the level of the American border staff at cultural appreciations, understandings and comprehension
Saris are associated with Hindu Indians not Moslems
It makes you wonder who are the victims from Bin Laden and Sept 11 – dare I say Muslim attacks against America and American cultural icons
They are still rioting from cartoons – and we are politically correct but go after Hindu women in Saris
Give me a break
Guess it will an excuse for a month off cultural education event – catered off site with Indian food