Well done US Homeland Security.

Britain's first Muslim minister, Shahid Malik, says he is "deeply disappointed" that he was detained by airport security officials in America.

The international development minister was stopped and searched at Washington DC's Dulles airport after a series of meetings on tackling terrorism.

Mr Malik, MP for Dewsbury, West Yorks, had his hand luggage checked for explosives when returning to Heathrow.

**Well that might have something to do with his so-religionists flying some planes into tall buildings and killing damn near 3000 people. Still never mind that, we can't have MP's being delayed even if it for security checks.

But he is not a happy MP by all accounts and so he says:

Mr Malik said two other Muslims were also detained.

"I am deeply disappointed," he said.

"The abusive attitude I endured last November I forgot about and I forgave, but I really do believe that British ministers and parliamentarians should be afforded the same respect and dignity at USA airports that we would bestow upon our colleagues in the Senate and Congress.
"Obviously, there was no malice involved but it has to be said that the USA system does not inspire confidence."

**Maybe this is more a case of "Don't you know who I am?" and playing on the fact that he is an MP rather than being stopped by US Authorities. He seems to be coming across as someone who would be quite happy for fellow moslems to be stopped, but he should be allowed to sail through the checks that apply to the rest of the population as they travel back & forth to the USA.

The ever impartial BBC adds this to its article.
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**Still well done to Homeland Security for showing up the bluster and impotence of a minor UK MP who feels that security should not apply to him.
Tags: New Labour, Shahid Malik

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