[The Counter-Sniper]

Solidus, relax. I didn't say anything that was meant to offend you. These are the cold, hard ugly facts.

1. First World Trade Center bombing perpetrated by several Arabs here on expired visas.

2. 9/11. Arabs here on expired visas. No documentation.

3. Arabs, undocumented, arrested since 9/11, living in the United States, conspiring with Alqaeda and other Terrorist groups. 30+


The zealotrous actions of a few have stigmatized the Arab people. God knows, that is a shame, because they are no different than anyone else, some of my best friends are of Arabic origin. What the U.S. government is saying is this. "OK, we have Arab nationals, who are NOT American citizens, who could be a potential threats to the national security. We have poor accountability for them and right now, they can be considered a potential threat, based upon what we have seen in the past 10 years."

This is what Al-Qaeda counted on. Go to the U.S. overstay your visa, they won't do anything. Something had to be done. The kind approach did not work, so now a little harshness is being implemented. We need to sit back and see what transpires. If anyone has a better solution I would be glad to hear it.