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New York City police have begun random searches of commuters (see Michelle Malkin)... Today Governor George Pataki said racial profiling has no place in the effort to safeguard the riding public in the wake of the Lonodn attacks. HELLO! Before it all disintegrates into a mass of foolish urban jelly, it's time for a REALITY CHECK:

22 July 2005: On July 14, 2005, three individuals were observed outside of the perimeter of Tinker AFB, OK. They were looking through binoculars, taking pictures and one appeared to be holding a large weapon at chest level. The weapon appeared to be aimed towards a low flying aircraft. The three individuals were described as being of Middle Eastern decent and left the area when approached. The weapon was later identified as a rocket launcher (MANPAD) and the low flying aircraft to be a B-1 Bomber. FBI in Oklahoma City and AFOSI determined the threat to be credible and are investigating... (More)

Well, if this doesn't stop you in your tracks, nothing will. Search me and take all my clothes off if you must, but just let me get where I'm going in one piece! Congressman John Sweeney tells it like it really is: "The london attacks strengthen the beliefs of many in Washington who feel that it's not a question of IF terrorists will strike again, but one of WHEN and HOW.

UPDATE: July 28: It took MICHELLE MALKIN a grand total of SEVEN DAYS to pick up this story! I guess Michelle hasn't been reading CAPITAL REGION PEOPLE!

Related: Defending commercial aircraft against MANPAD's

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