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New federal airport scrutiny policy disturbs Sikhs.(QuickQuotes)(Sikh Coalition)(Brief article)

The New American

| October 01, 2007 | McManus, John F. | COPYRIGHT 2007 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. 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

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"The federal government has equated our most precious article of faith with terrorism. To send a message that the turban is dangerous sends the wrong message to society."

Responding to the new policy that ...

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