The Faces of Global Terror

Noticed this poster for first time at airport that I flew out of . Prominently placed right as you entered the queue for security.:

I can't believe that the ACLU has not tried to shut it down.

 

Is there any reason why the ACLU would ask them to take it down? To me, it seems just like a wanted poster in your local post office or wherever else wanted posters are put these days.

 

If you look closely you will see that it is very skewed towards Middle Easterners.

A case could be made that it's profiling.

 

You have a point there, but since it appears names are specified under each photo, I don't see how there would be much of a case. It's not like the poster has pictures of 26 random people. These are people the U.S. wants under arrest and questioned for acts of terrorism.

 

There is?

Let's hear it.

 

I think Boom is being facetious...

 

You can only hope.

 

I'm not sure the poster features guys who are likely to be spotted by the average air traveler. I mean, really, is there much chance you're gonna run into Osama bin Laden at the Cleveland airport Chili's?

I can make out that the second guy on the top row is Al Masri, believed to be the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq. I'm guessing the others at the top are similar big names. That would be my only qualm, really, if they're putting up posters of guys who are nowhere near the U.S. and likely never will be. In so doing, are they reinforcing the stereotype of Muslims being terrorists? Maybe, maybe not.

I guess the question is this: Are these posters more likely to (a) help capture a terrorist or (b) lead to extra hassling and possible intimidation for some guy who happens to be Muslim, but just wants to catch a flight to Minneapolis or sell you a newspaper?

 

Sorry. I suck at recognizing that.

 

You can never quite tell with Boom.

 

Well, considering that poster was issued in December of 2006, I think we know boob's motives.

 

Boom is not being facetious. The poster looks ridiculous and as Desk slave points out contains people that the average citizen will see. You also have to assume that they would be in disguise.