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2004-03-27 Down Under

Chechen explosives expert linked to Brigitte

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-03-27 10:10:21 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Simply controlling your country's points of entry is an excellent investment in your country's defense. The official who refused this phony visa application perhaps saved Australia millions of dollars.

Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-03-27 11:40:53 AM|| 2004-03-27 11:40:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Wow -- Spot-on, Mike! I empathize with the officials who have to read between the lines with every applicant - it has to be nearly impossible to get it right even 70% - 80% of the time. Such catches as this usually go unreported, of course.

As for the remaining percentage - it certainly would be beneficial if the populace was "actionably" aware and backing up the efforts of the authorities to keep out the Bad Guys -- "Hmmm, the guy in the 10-sizes too tight turban over there doesn't look like yer average Sydneysider..." When / if the "press" ever catches on to the threat and begins to accurately inform Joe Avg, we might have something reliable and less dependent upon the overwhelmed officials at the border being omniscient. My hat is off to these guys.

Posted by .com 2004-03-27 12:06:51 PM|| 2004-03-27 12:06:51 PM|| Front Page Top

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