Professor put on watch list? Not likely.


	Professor put on watch list? Not likely.

n2sooners

4-10-2007 5:08 PM

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airlines, security, politics

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4-10-2007 5:34 PM

buches

I'm confused. Is there a difference between a watch list and a no-fly list?

4-10-2007 9:55 PM

enbar

Read the source. Good clarification. That whole story did sound a little nuts.

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