19-02-2003 04:07									#1
	Oman warns against non-essential travel to U.S. Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

quote: MUSCAT, Oman (Reuters) --The Persian Gulf Arab state of Oman warned its citizens on Tuesday against non-essential travel to the United States because they may be offended by fingerprinting and interviews introduced as part of new anti-terror measures. "Due to these measures, citizens may be subjected to discriminatory and inappropriate treatment. They are advised not to travel to the United States unless necessary," the foreign ministry said in a statement carried by the news agency ONA. The ministry said Oman, a close U.S. ally, understood the security concerns of the U.S. government. Under U.S. anti-terrorism rules introduced after the September 11, 2001, suicide attacks, males from some countries who are over 16 and visiting the United States must report to immigration to be fingerprinted, photographed and interviewed. The list of those countries now includes more than 20 Arab and Muslim states and North Korea. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Methinks this is Oman giving the finger to the US and saying, "Nyah, Nyah, we can warn our tourists as well! I think the US tourism industry will be severely hurt by the lack of Omani tourists!

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sue me Reuters!

	19-02-2003 04:27									#2
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or they could have some knowledge of an impending attack and are warning against travelling here.

	19-02-2003 04:43									#3
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I don't think that losing Oman's tourist business will have enough of an impact on the US economy to affect the policy of profiling some foreigners.

	19-02-2003 05:42									#4
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O, man, I was afraid this would happen.

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what? small countries saying stupid things for attention

	19-02-2003 05:45									#6
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O, man, I was afraid this would happen.

	19-02-2003 05:53									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Gatekeeper O, man, I was afraid this would happen.

Thats so stupid its funny. Odd how humor is sometimes like that.

	19-02-2003 05:54									#8
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that was so stupid it wasn't funny. ok maybe a little.

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quote: Originally posted by Dissident ok maybe a little.

Come to the dark side

	19-02-2003 06:23									#10
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In a related story:

Because of the sudden US withdrawl syndrome, thousands flock to Oman's single McDonalds' restaurant to get that American flavor!

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	19-02-2003 08:00									#11
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where the hell do you find a picture like that???

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quote: Originally posted by Sava In a related story: Because of the sudden US withdrawl syndrome, thousands flock to Oman's single McDonalds' restaurant to get that American flavor!

Mmmmm... rat meat. How American.

	19-02-2003 11:29									#13
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I gotcha, Diss! I gotcha! Yes! The master of humor strikes again!

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