February 18, 2003, 19:07
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Oman warns against non-essential travel to U.S.
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MUSCAT, Oman (Reuters) --The Persian Gulf Arab state of Oman warned its citizens on Tuesday against non-essential travel to the United States because they may be offended by fingerprinting and interviews introduced as part of new anti-terror measures.
"Due to these measures, citizens may be subjected to discriminatory and inappropriate treatment. They are advised not to travel to the United States unless necessary," the foreign ministry said in a statement carried by the news agency ONA.
The ministry said Oman, a close U.S. ally, understood the security concerns of the U.S. government.
Under U.S. anti-terrorism rules introduced after the September 11, 2001, suicide attacks, males from some countries who are over 16 and visiting the United States must report to immigration to be fingerprinted, photographed and interviewed.
The list of those countries now includes more than 20 Arab and Muslim states and North Korea.
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Methinks this is Oman giving the finger to the US and saying, "Nyah, Nyah, we can warn our tourists as well! I think the US tourism industry will be severely hurt by the lack of Omani tourists!
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sue me Reuters! 
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February 18, 2003, 19:27
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or they could have some knowledge of an impending attack and are warning against travelling here.
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February 18, 2003, 19:43
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I don't think that losing Oman's tourist business will have enough of an impact on the US economy to affect the policy of profiling some foreigners.
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February 18, 2003, 20:42
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O, man, I was afraid this would happen. 
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February 18, 2003, 20:43
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what? small countries saying stupid things for attention 
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February 18, 2003, 20:45
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O, man, I was afraid this would happen.
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February 18, 2003, 20:53
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O, man, I was afraid this would happen.
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Thats so stupid its funny. Odd how humor is sometimes like that.
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February 18, 2003, 20:54
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that was so stupid it wasn't funny. ok maybe a little.
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February 18, 2003, 20:55
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Originally posted by Dissident
ok maybe a little.
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Come to the dark side 
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February 18, 2003, 21:23
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In a related story:
Because of the sudden US withdrawl syndrome, thousands flock to Oman's single McDonalds' restaurant to get that American flavor!
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February 18, 2003, 23:00
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where the hell do you find a picture like that???
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February 18, 2003, 23:02
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Originally posted by Sava
In a related story:
Because of the sudden US withdrawl syndrome, thousands flock to Oman's single McDonalds' restaurant to get that American flavor!
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Mmmmm... rat meat. How American.
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February 19, 2003, 02:29
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I gotcha, Diss! I gotcha! Yes! The master of humor strikes again! 
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