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Geeks in Greece.(tourists plane spotting suspect)(Brief Article)

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| December 10, 2001 | Beith, Malcolm | COPYRIGHT 2001 Newsweek, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse, distribution or alteration without express written permission of Newsweek is prohibited. For permission: www.newsweek.com. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Since the terror attacks, even a hobby can get you arrested. In early November, 12 Britons and two Dutch tourists found that out while vacationing in Greece. They were "plane-spotting," which entails hanging out at airports and identifying airplanes. Even though the practice is legal (if a little odd), the group was arrested and accused of espionage. The tourists had adhered to official bans on photography, but their notebooks contained too much ...

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