Profiling plan angers UK Muslims

CNN ^ | Tuesday, August 15, 2006

[MinorityRepublican]

LONDON, England (CNN) -- The British government is considering a system of passenger profiling that includes checks on travelers' ethnic or religious background, according to media reports.

The planned system of tougher airport checks would create a new offense of "traveling whilst Asian," according to one of Britain's most senior Muslim police officers.

Metropolitan Police Chief Superintendent Ali Dizaei said intelligence could be used to examine travel history, how a ticket is purchased and frequency of travel, but added: "It becomes hugely problematic when it's based on ethnicity, religion and country of origin. I don't think there's a stereotypical image of a terrorist."

The Times newspaper reports that officials at the Department for Transport are considering a system of passenger profiling that would select people behaving suspiciously, who have an unusual travel pattern or have a certain ethnic or religious background.

It comes after former Scotland Yard chief Lord Stevens said that airport chaos could be reduced by targeting passengers for more rigorous checks, with "young Muslim men" a focus.

Writing in the News of the World newspaper, the former Metropolitan Police Commissioner wrote that politicians should stop pandering to a "state of denial" among British Muslims that Islamic terrorism was "their problem."

He wrote: "I'm a white 62-year-old 6ft 4in suit-wearing ex-cop -- I fly often, but do I really fit the profile of suicide bomber?

"Does the young mum with three tots? The gay couple, the rugby team, the middle-aged businessman? No. But they are all getting exactly the same amount and devouring huge resources for no logical reason whatsoever.

[Ouderkirk]

It has taken a long time..and I have reluctantly come to the conclusion that the only good muslim is a dead muslim and a truly great muslim is one that is good and dead

[ishabibble]

Lovely cartoon!

[nonliberal]

Profiling plan angers UK Muslims

Then stop blowing stuff up!!

[phillyfanatic]

To be frank, I could care less about American Muslims supported by Hooper and CAIR and would wish they would move in great numbers back to the marvelous ME. Yep, sounds like nativism. You bet it is. I am sick and tired of so called citizens or non-citizens (illegals) claiming rights and calling America the Great Satan and then demanding protection for their Quisling ways.

[Ukiapah Heep]

Everything angers the Muslims.

[MinorityRepublican]

Muslims need to take counseling.

But the liberals won't dare to suggest that.

[NRA2BFree]

If they don't like being profiled, then they need to ride their camels to get to where they're going. I would profile them getting on trains and buses too. Let's just face it. Muslims are the ones who are blowing everyone and everything up. It's not the Baptists, Buddhists, Jews, or any other religion. It's Muslims! THAT is why we need to profile them!! There is another even better alternative. Renounce Islam and convert to Christianity. LOL