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U.S. pilot's gesture brings Brazilian fine
(EXCERPT) SAO PAULO, Brazil (Agence France-Presse) — American Airlines apologized to Brazil yesterday for one of its pilots who was detained at Sao Paulo airport, fined $12,700 dollars and released after for making an obscene gesture when he was required to be fingerprinted and photographed. Federal police here said Dale Robbin Hersh, 52, pilot on American's Miami-Sao Paulo flight, raised his middle finger as his photo was being taken by airport security personnel. "He made an internationally recognized obscene gesture to the police who were photographing him," federal police spokesman Wagner Castilho said at a press conference. Police later showed the photo of Mr. Hersh, his middle finger raised. Mr. C... U.S. and friendly nation laws prohibit fully reproducing copyrighted material. In abidance with our laws this report cannot be provided in its entirety. However, you can read it in full today, 15 Jan 2004, at the following URL. (COMBINE the following lines into your web browser.) The subject/content of this report is not necessarily the viewpoint of the distributing Library. This report is provided for your information and discussion. http://washingtontimes.com/world/200...4649-2781r.htm --------------------------- Otis Willie Associate Librarian The American War Library http://www.americanwarlibrary.com |
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