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subjected to heightened scrutiny when flying because he shares a name of a suspected threat
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010

Open quoteI understand the need for security, but this is ridiculous.Close quote

  • NAJLAH FEANNY HICKS,
  • a New Jersey mother whose 8-year-old son, Michael, is on a terrorist watch list — and is therefore subject to heightened scrutiny when flying — because he shares a name with a person who is a suspected threat
Photo: Tom Pennington / Getty | Source: New York Times