[Cindy]

UPDATE (A few more details)

http://www.wtop.com/?sid=370362&nid=104


"Airport Screeners Find Blade in Man's Shoe"
Updated: Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004 - 9:27 AM




ARTICLE SNIPPET: "HONOLULU (AP) - A 33-year-old Virginia man was in federal custody after airport screeners found a box-cutter blade glued into the sole of his shoe."

[Cindy]

TUCSON CITIZEN - BORDER NEWS:

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/index.php?page=local&story_id=122304a5_mexicotourists

Thursday, December 23, 2004

"3 Mexican cops held in wounding of Yuma brothers"

The Associated Press


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "MEXICO CITY - Three city police officers were arrested on suspicion of shooting two Arizona tourists during a robbery attempt, federal police said yesterday

The attack occurred in a city whose police chief was recently fired after being videotaped in the company of a suspected drug gang figure. The photographer who shot the tape was later killed."

[Hegemony Cricket]

"Blade in Man's Shoe"

Was his name, perchance, Leroy Brown? :-) But seriously folks, I hope all of you & yours have a very Merry Christmas, filled with laughter, fun, fellowship and love, and complete free of fear and terror!