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November 6, 2012

U.S. Veteran Placed on No-Fly List Without Explanation 
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An African-American Muslim and 10-year veteran of the U.S. military has
come forward to reveal he has been placed on the U.S. no-fly list
without explanation. Speaking to The Guardian, former Air Force
servicemember Saadiq Long says he has been prevented from visiting his
ailing mother in Oklahoma after learning the Department of Homeland
Security has barred him from flying to the United States. Long had
bought a ticket to Oklahoma from his home in Qatar shortly after
learning his mother's congestive heart condition has worsened. According
to Long, he has no criminal history and after six months, has yet to
receive an explanation as to why he has been included on the list.

 

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