doing security right...

One thing that Israelis know a lot about is security. It's interesting to note some of the differences in how the systems work.

When you go to the airport, every vehicle is searched. A guard looks in the window or steps on the bus. He looks around and decides what to do.On my bus, there were 3 Canadians, 2 Germans, 1 Frenchwoman, and 2 Americans. The other American looked very dark, perhaps middle eastern.The guard asked for his ID, looked it over, and passed it back. It was profiling, pure and simple.

Once you're in the airport, your bags are screened and some more security personnel ask you questions while you are waiting to put the bags through. One of my bags was specially tagged for a hand search since I had received a gift for Calanit from someone.You go through the metal detectors (no need to remove shoes) and you're on your way.They have enough personnel there to make it relatively seamless once you're in the airport.

Just interesting, I suppose, that profiling is so obviously a tactic and one that is so derided stateside.