Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Israeli airport security wants to see you dance

Israeli airport security is taking the "So You Think You Can Dance" show a little too seriously. We all know that America allegedly has talent but come on... How does dancing at the airport prove your identity?

You probably are wondering what I'm talking about. Well, check it out...
"A performer with the famed Alvin Ailey dance troupe on Tuesday said he was twice forced to perform steps for Israeli airport security officers to prove his identity before he was permitted to enter the country." (source: Yahoo!)
This makes me wonder...How does dancing prove your identity? Yes, it proves you may be a part of a dance troupe but prove your identity? Hmmmnnnn???

I understand the man's name is Abdur-Rahim JACKSON (LOL @ the Jackson last name when his first name was Abdur-Rahim). But the Jackson should have been tip-off #1 that this guy was an American. Secondly, I can also understand that Israel is fearful (just like the U.S.) of terrorist attacks but come on, they didn't think this guy was Palestinian or Iranian, did they? I guess this is what ethnic profiling is all about.

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