They are Training Police for Specialized 'Israeli Spotting' Now in Dubai

[JCMach1]

Sorry for the title, but you just can't make this stuff up any more.


Excerpt follows:

Dubai will exercise caution in admitting Israeli dual citizenship holders into the country, the Chief of Dubai Police said on Monday.

Earlier, Israeli dual citizens could easily enter the UAE. However, officials will now vet them before granting them entry, Lieutenant-General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, Chief of Dubai Police, has said... "But now on they will be carefully scrutinised, regardless of what passport they hold."

The Dubai Police Chief added that this did not mean anyone would be mistreated. He said immigration officers are to undergo intensive training to study Israeli people and identify their traits, accents, body language and manners... http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/crime/strict-vetting-for-israeli-dual-citizenship-holders-1.590632

On Edit: While I find the actions of the police offensive, I don't want to offend anyone with the title of my post... However, I do feel that's exactly what they are doing

[cali]

1. god knows I don't want to defend this- it's profiling

but the article doesn't say they're "jew spotting", but Israeli spotting.

[JCMach1]

2. true... but the implication is...

I changed on edit however...

The actions are inflammatory enough.

[Fumesucker]

5. There is no need for this..

The Israelis have promised not to do such a thing again and they can be trusted since they are a democracy that respects human rights and the rule of law..

[ixion]

6. lol

good one. :rofl:

[Behind the Aegis]

8. Yes, bigotry and ignorance are always funny.

[ixion]

12. well, no, it's not

but then, neither is violence and subterfuge.

[Behind the Aegis]

14. I am confused by your post then.

So, some bigotry is funny?

[ixion]

17. Please show me where I said bigotry was funny.

Otherwise, I'll thank you to stop making insinuations.

What I find laughable is that Israel has respect for human rights and the Rule of Law, which they've demonstrated quite clearly that they do not.

I know you disagree, and that's fine. You're entitled to your opinion, as I am entitled to mine.

[Behind the Aegis]

19. And your post was based on sarcasm about "racial" profiling of Israelis.

So, do you think some bigotry is OK?

[ixion]

20. No, there's the disconnect

My post was about Israel respecting Human Rights and the Rule of Law, which I find laughable in a tragic way.

Incidentally, I expect stupid stuff like this from the folks in Dubai. Not a surprise in the least.

[Behind the Aegis]

21. That's much more clear.

You are right, you have your opinion, and I have mine. But, I guess at least it is good you are against bigotry leveled at Israelis. Right?

On edit: seems your edit addressed my question.

Do you find their "investigation" as 'predictable?'

[ixion]

22. I am against bigotry and racism for everyone

I personally wish that humans would realize that we're all humans here, and that we have to live together.

I don't think it will happen in my lifetime, if ever, but that's my hope. :hi:

[Fumesucker]

13. You deny that Israel is a democracy that respects human rights and the rule of law?

:shrug:

[ixion]

15. uh, yes, I do

and there is ample evidence to prove my thesis.

[Behind the Aegis]

16. That would be your post, not mine.

[Behind the Aegis]

7. Yes, because all Israelis are members of Mossad...

..and there is no reason to wait for any real proof, as it is obvious that Israel is guilty.

:eyes:

[Kolesar]

9. Some of us are eating breakfast in this time zone

:spray:

[Fumesucker]

18. There's one blog I go to that's so snarky I've been thinking of putting tear offs on my monitor..

[malaise]

23. Touche!

:applause:

[aquart]

3. Why don't they say they'll check extra hard for forgeries?

Because none of those dual citizens were the real ones, right? Are they saying the fake people were also dual citizens? This is getting a little corkscrew complex.

Meantime it's been raining like crazy in Dubai.

Israeli traits? They don't queue. That's the only one I know. You got any?

The more I think of it, the funnier it gets. Spot the Jew, huh? LOL!

[JCMach1]

4. Yeah tell me about... stuck in the flooding at the moment.

[Sherman A1]

10. Why would they do such a thing?

one wonders?

[Behind the Aegis]

11. Exactly!

Everyone knows the "black guy" did it!