Clinton concerned about Indian pat-down at airport

Associated Press ^ | Dec. 9, 2010

[Free ThinkerNY]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is expressing concern that India's ambassador to the U.S. was patted down by a security agent at a Mississippi airport.

India's foreign minister called the pat-down of the ambassador unacceptable.

[Irenic]

If it’s good enough for Americans, it’s good enough for Indians (or anyone else)
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hear, hear

[Hawthorn]

>> why should the Indian Ambassador not be treated the same? <<

Because she has diplomatic immunity, just as the U.S. Ambassador to India has diplomatic immunity over there.

[poobear]

It’s OK Hillary, you can make it up by hand raping my 15 year old virgin daughter! We can’t insult foreigners you know.

Do I really need a /s?

[SueRae]

Welcome to the club. But but...these are just ‘love pats’, right?

[SC_Pete]

I wouldn’t want to pat down Hillary even with oven mittens.

[jennychase]

Indians should do same with US diplomatic staff. That will be really good.
I can bet this may happen soon.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

Women and children hardest hit!

[NY Attitude]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a8jGVXOMsw&feature=player_embedded

[ExSES]

I wouldn’t want to pat down Hillary even with oven mittens.

GOOD POINT!!!

[blueplum]

I appreciate your point made on diplomatic immunity. Los Angeles airport just hosted two weeks training under muslim tutorship on how to screen those of the islamic faith - but it appears not as much time has been spent on training agents how to treat foreign diplomats. It occurs to me the TSA is holding America hostage in a way (to use a Dem buzzword) - either as pressure to allow them to organize (NO) or as pressure for a pay raise (NO).

Our lawmakers say, that by voting for them, we give them permission to create agencies to meet the needs of the citizens. Yet there is very little direct congressional oversight of these created agencies - they have a life of their own and seem to answer to noone. It is time for us to say to our lawmakers, that it's time to rein the TSA back on their haunches (along with a few dozen other agencies). IMO

[Jumper]

Ever since I left DOD to work for State, TSA has made my life miserable. As a US Diplomatic Passport Holder, I am sure we are harrassed as TSA General Policy. I say if it is good enough for the rank and file US Dept of State employees, then it is certainly good enough for foreign dignitaries. <pOur SecState should have used this as an opportunity to draw attention to this plight afflicting diplomates of all countries and not just expressing a mindless concerned with patdowns, rather request we be treated with diplomatic courtesy - perhaps his country earned him this little pat on the back:)

[ViLaLuz]

“Outrageous! Patdowns are only for the serifs!”

I demand patdowns for sans serifs, too!

(sorry, that was so cute I couldn’t resist :)

[MeganC]

Now the TSA gets to ignore diplomatic immunity????

[katykelly]

Good one :-)

[DTA]

>>>>>>Why is it unacceptable? If normal Americans have to be patted down even though they aren’t a threat, why should the Indian Ambassador not be treated the same?<<<<<

Normal Americans do not accept humiliation.

Sheeple do.

[Voltage]

Would a sans ‘serf’ be Hillary? I am sure she already has a pass TSA card.

[drypowder]

Who’d want to touch that???

[ViLaLuz]

4th Amendment violations are only for the little people, and the Bodonis.

[Cronos]

because of diplomatic immunity. It would be different if he came as private citizen — then he would have to follow the same rules as everyone else.

[Cronos]

because of diplomatic immunity. It would be different if he came as private citizen — then he would have to follow the same rules as everyone else.