On the first day of what was supposed to be tighter screening ordered by the U.S. for airline passengers from certain countries, some airports around the world conceded Monday they had not cracked down.
The United States demanded more careful screening for people who are citizens of, or are flying from, 14 nations deemed security risks. But enforcement of the U.S. rules appeared spotty.
Shocking as it may be to believe, countries considered hostile to U.S. interests aren't jumping through hoops to be cooperative.
But at international airports in Lebanon, Syria and Libya, all on the list, there were no visible changes in screening.
No surprise really. But now even the European who were all caught up in Obamania a year ago are turning a deaf ear to Obama's requests.
And several European governments, including Germany, France and Spain, said they were still studying the rules before tightening security any further than the steps they took after the failed Christmas attack.
So next time you are shuffling shoeless through the security check points and having your bags searched or not allowed to use the potty on the last hour of a flight -- the real threats are boarding with little inconvenience. Hope and change !!
Using the potty = the terrorists have won.
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