Rather's crew would have much "rather" have been treated like the female news crews in Egypt and Libiya. One Producer was thought to have stamped his foot and demanded hours and hours of "closer attention", and at least a little groping. As far as dropping their pants? The IDF should have known that there was not much of intrest or danger there anyway.

The media has become Israels enemy by distorting the truth!

she's an associated press (AP) corrrespondent. she makes a very good living out of writing pieces like this, that all you people subsequently comment upon so readily. she was obviously fed this story too, gonzo journalism. bear this soul in mind for the next schnorrer.

Normally in any american airport I have to pay extra for that kind of service.....

This 'pariah' state, as you call it, does not kill Christians or burn churches, jail or rape or murder journalists. You may call yourself a 'Palestinian' but Christian you are not.

Why did you move to Las Vegas away from your Christian loving Palestinian brethren.

get over it

Duh . Security FIRST, a pali camera man is still an arab right well just TWO DAYS ago a pali arab placed a bomb on or near a bus stop for MAXIMUM DAMAGE, does dan rather understand? At home in nyc or atlanta where dan lives it might be differant because of who is. In Israel he's JUST A REPORTER from the u.s. which means BUPKAS. Get over it. BTW tell helen thomas how the jews who run the media kept dan and his crew waiting. Gay kockin afinyamin.

The real problem is that he was allowed to enter at all. Too many idiots to list but you don't invite the devil to your shores.

Like one.

It isn't as though Israel needs more bad press, with the liberal media inexplicably biased against the only free country in the Middle East it is amazing to me you don't keep them out. Just like CNN reporting only "good" stories in Iraq while Saddam was in power, leftists also have an access agenda and will lie, cheat and steal to get their story. Then they will shape it to fit their own political agenda. They are not honorable people.

Israel is obliged to do these security procedures because they have no friends any more in the whole world. Israel, at present, is in a very bad position because they prefer occupation instead of making peace.

Interview. And sorry Dan now you know it feels to be a Palestinian at a checkpoint

Well Michael in case you have been on Mars lately Dan Rather isn't our friends or yours and most of the leftest media isn't either no matter how much you are willing to sell out your own people they still 'HATE' you and me.

If Israel don’t agree with Dan Rather and consider him pro palestinain, then give him a tour or presentation showing him how wrong he is! To humiliate and harass a veteran and well respected news anchor of the stature of Dan Rather will only harm israel’s image in the world.

That is the bright side of being harmed to the maximum.

so good to read...I just love it.. However, the best part is the complete incapability of recognizing what you do to yourselves...It's been your life long reputation and you never, never realize it's always been your own fault! TATA

Try to distinguish security concerns from paranoya ,...

How perfectly dreadful! They didn't do a cavity search. Well .... there's always next time.

you have been missing in action here commenting on this event of Arabs doing it to themselves

How to make friends!! not even the Americans strip seach, come on,stop the silly comments, you all know it way over the top, to asks someone to be striped seach.

Dan Rather’s crew, need to grow up and quit acting like babies!

We love it, too. Of course, the best part is your complete incapability of recognizing the facts on the ground. Tell you what, asswipe. We'll get you a front row seat for the day we kick -- er, sorry, repatriate -- the Arabs who have been illegally squatting in Judea and Samaria for decades. I'm sure you'll have lots and lots of fun. Not as much as we in Israel will, but -- hey -- maybe you can get your ersatz "Palestinian" friends to pass out sweets! It's what they do, you know. It is CERTAINLY what they did on September 11, 2001, as they celebrated and rejoiced upon hearing of the catastrophe that befell America. How do you like them now, asswipe? HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM NOW? Ta Ta.

Dan Rather should check how the Immigration officers behave with foreigners entrying USA ...

They brag about meeting the former President of Iraq, and etc.....Maybe the humiliating about dropping their trousers is that they have skinny, boney legs and fat, flabby asses that they cannot brag about! Maybe urine stains? If so, Israeli security deserves accolades for having had to look at them in such disgusting condition.

not mauled and raped like Lara Logan in Tahrir square, the square of liberty. I wander if Dan also wriote a letter to the Egyptians to protest?

...from going through a U.S. airport how? Two wrongs don't make a right, but let's be clear that paranoia is not just an Israeli thing (although they have more reason for it than anyone).

Rather may be "legendary", but not in a good way. Rather is best known for his false, manufactured news story denigrating former U.S. President George Bush's guard service, immediately preceding the 2004 U.S. election. Rather was forced to retract his lie and he was fired as a result. However, he never admitted the story was manufactured. He continued to pretend it was true but couldn't be proven. Rather is a disgusting excuse for a journalist.