I had hoped to catch a few hours’ sleep in one of the many snooze areas at this world-class airport. But my sleep was disrupted by a policeman who politely but authoritatively tapped on my shoulder to wake me up. Half asleep, I made out that the gun holstered on his hip was real and it wasn’t a dream. Although we sympathise with refugees and their plight, we shouldn’t appear weak in the eyes of the world and to those who may seek to exploit this chink in our airport security. Accepting refugees on humanitarian grounds is one thing, but we shouldn’t be seen as weak when it comes to maintaining law and order.

Source: The Star April 22, 2019 23:15 UTC