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To: jlallen who wrote (1238)	3/5/2002 12:19:45 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

Didn't see any of that. The goons must have stayed well hidden the day I landed. You forgot the "tossing" of your hotel room and possessions while you are out doing business. Isn't that the purpose of having hotel maids? (Actually, men in this case. Women would not be allowed such a job. But of the slave class. Three classes in Saudi: Saudis, Westerners and educated Arabs from other countries, and the slaves. The slaves are Muslims brought in from other countries to do the dirty work that Saudis simply cannot soil their hands with. The guys breaking rocks out in the 115-degree heat, they're slaves. And the ones cleaning the hotel rooms. Being a Westerner doesn't rank you as a Saudi, but it's a lot better than that.) Another interesting difference: We went through Saudi customs lickety-split. "Passport, please. Ah , USA, good day, have a good stay." The slaves weren't so lucky. They went through different inspection lines (Why? Ask the Saudis.) and it appeared their luggage was being dissected. You forgot the monitoring of your overseas phone calls. I couldn't tell if that happened or not. They must have been awfully bored if so. I watch my tongue in countries that just don't understand the concept of freedom of speech. Ain't like here (in spite of thames_sider's opinion.) You been there?