IS this really the way the War on Terror is going to be won, making a terrorist of everyone and hoping to strike lucky?
This is the experience of Frenchman David Mery whilst travelling home from work in London, as featured in The Guardian:
The train enters the station. Uniformed police officers appear on the platform and surround me. They must immediately notice my French accent, still strong after living more than 12 years in London.They handcuff me, hands behind my back, and take my rucksack out of my sight. They explain that this is for my safety, and that they are acting under the authority of the Terrorism Act.