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Airport Security Cost The US the 2016 Olympics


From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2009 00:48:17 -0400



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From: Labmanager <labmanager () gmail com>
Date: October 2, 2009 9:50:16 PM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Subject: Airport Security Cost The US the 2016 Olympics

http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/02/chicagos-loss-is-passport-control-to-blame/

"Among the toughest questions posed to the Chicago bid team this week in Copenhagen was one that raised the issue of what kind of welcome foreigners would get from airport officials when they arrived in this country to attend the Games. Syed Shahid Ali, an I.O.C. member from Pakistan, in the question-and-answer session following Chicago’s official presentation, pointed out that entering the United States can be “a rather harrowing experience.”"




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