>Children on both sides of the Equator
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Angel Stewart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 2:09 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: US Pilot arrested after obscene gesture at brazilian immigration.
>
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> dex.html"
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> "SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) -- An American Airlines pilot was arrested
> at Sao Paulo International Airport Wednesday after making an obscene
> gesture while being photographed by Brazilian immigration officers,
> police said.
>
> The pilot, identified as Dale Robin Hirsch, raised his middle finger at
> police to protest new Brazilian security measures that require U.S.
> citizens to be fingerprinted and photographed upon entering the South
> American country.
>
> Brazil implemented the policy on January 1 in retaliation for a similar
> U.S. program that requires those foreign visitors who need visas to have
> their fingerprints and pictures taken on arrival in the United States."
>
> But..but..I don't understand? It's perfectly normal to be fingerprinted
> and photographed.
> Does..does this mean that Americans don't like being treated that way??
>
> B-b-but...why ever not???
>
> -Gel
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