Thursday, February 15, 2007

What a strange 'abroad' (Emerald passport scam)

Now it is official: The Gaza Strip is "abroad." As of February 1, the few Israelis whose entry into the Strip is approved by the army have had to present a passport at the Erez crossing, and they are listed on the Interior Ministry's computer as having crossed the country's borders.
New U.S. legislation requiring all air passengers entering the United States to carry a passport has American tourist destinations worried, with many would-be Spring break travelers unable to enter...