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February 26, 2008

Cops Bring Out Firepower For Rushdie

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Salman Rushdie spoke at Widener University yesterday, and the school took a few extra precautions for security in case anybody tried to assassinate the writer (pictured at right, with his estranged, possibly ex-, wife). The school apparently forgot that assassinating Rushdie is so early '90s, and had SWAT teams ("tactical units," sez the DN) and K-9 units guarding the place.

Rushdie was kinda confused at all the security. "It's insane!" he told the Daily News. "I was absolutely horrified. Assault rifles, tracker dogs - they scare me!" The school said it knew Rushdie, who called Barack Obama "the change guy" during his speech, didn't want security; top brass from Chester County met him at 30th Street Station.

There don't appear to have even been any protesters at the event. Still, at least the dogs could search for kids who know you really need to be stoned to enjoy Salman Rushdie in full. It's of no surprise this kind of thing happened at Widener.

Salman Rushdie 'horrified' by security for Widener U. visit [Daily News]

Posted by D-Mac on February 26, 2008 12:00 PM
Posted to Dogs , K-9 , SWAT Teams , Salman Rushdie , Terrorism , WTF , Widener

Comments

I'm pretty sure that he and Padma have split.

Posted by: Kerry at February 26, 2008 01:27 PM

That's right, she's my bitch now. Suck it Rushdie!

Posted by: The Ayatolla at February 26, 2008 01:55 PM

Whoops. Fixed.

Posted by: dmac at February 26, 2008 02:24 PM