[KylaStarr]

In the name of our Lord Jesus, Amen.
Thank you Pegita!

[JustPiper]

From CNN

Visa-free U.S. trips in jeopardy
01/07/04
Countries whose citizens do not need visas to visit the United States could lose that privilege.


French seek missing man from canceled flight
01/07/04
French authorities said Wednesday they are looking for a man -- believed to be an Afghan -- who was booked on Air France Flight 68 on December 24 but never showed up for the flight.

French hunt no-show air passenger
01/07/04
French authorities say they are looking for a man -- believed to be a wanted Afghan -- who failed to board an Air France flight that he was booked on.

U.S. eyes overseas airports for missile threats
01/07/04
The Department of Homeland Security is evaluating about a dozen overseas airports to determine their vulnerability to attacks with shoulder-fired missiles.

[JustPiper]

World Opinion Is Fragmented on Tighter Security for Visitors -By ELAINE SCIOLINO - Published: January 7, 2004 - PARIS, Jan. 6 — No one would dare to seem soft on terrorism these days. But the new security measures imposed on travel to the United States have sparked strong and starkly different reactions around the world, veering from loud cheering to swift retaliation.

[JustPiper]

QUOTATION OF THE DAY

"I prefer that we are reproached for having too many security measures than too few."

NICOLAS SARKOZY, the French interior minister.

[JustPiper]

Reflecting Absence,’ pictured in an artist’s rendering, features two reflecting pools of water on the footprints of the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers.
Reflecting Absence’ to honor Sept. 11 victims Victims’ families unhappy with winner for World Trade Center site

I am curious to opinions on this?

I would say, just my opinion,I'm not a Nyer etc. But my emotionality would welcome this thought for 'reflection'. I would not want a gaudy building for memorial.If I get to NY I would want to sit quietly within my thoughts and prayers for all those we lost. I think the underground waterfall is serenity , the reflection is beautiful.

[JustPiper]

CNN


Terrorism expert: Security should be unpredictable
01/07/04 10:38 AM, EST

As investigators searched Wednesday for a missing Afghan man booked on Air France Flight 68, non-U.S. flights entering the United States continued to be scrutinized for possible security concerns.