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Airport police were only doing their job?

Saturday, April 5th, 2008
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Palau’s President says he expected to be shown some sensitivity
Palau’s President Tommy Remengesau says he expected to be shown some sensitivity rather than being frisked by Continental Airlines staff in the Philippines this week.

President Remengesau ended his official state visit to the Philippines with an embarrassing diplomatic situation after Continental Airlines security personnel at the Manila airport refused to allow him to board his flight without undergoing a physical body search.