“The world reacted with a mixture of confusion and hostility yesterday to new US rules saying that people who come from any of the 14 nations on a ‘black list’ of countries alleged to be hotbeds of terrorism must now undergo intense security screening at airports across the world. The measures, announced late Sunday night and which took effect yesterday, mean citizens of the designated countries will be pulled aside for pat-downs and extra hand-baggage searches, no matter where they are travelling from. Their luggage and clothing will be checked for traces of explosive and they will be required to pass through controversial full-body screeners at airports equipped with the machines.” (01/04/10)