Nickel Plated said:
Nice to see Bibi got a warm welcome by our competent and professional TSA agents. They lost AND stole his guns. But from what i read in the rags. They had 2 cases. One with 3 various handguns that went through fine and they picked it up and the other with the 4 Glocks that were stolen.
You have evidence it was TSA who stole the guns? Not a some AA baggage handler? Not some sticky-fingered maintenance guy in the baggage area?
Bibi's bodyguards flew commerical -- AA/JFK/DCA -- and checked baggage like any other passenger.
Diplomatic immunity:
It's up to the host country to extend or deny immunity. However... Most countries extend it to foreign heads of state visiting on official business. Most will also extend immunity to limited personnel on the HOS's staff (cabinet ministers, personal secretary, press secretary, close-protection team, etc.) Countries can withdraw that immunity, but must generally give the person or delegation at least reasonable time to depart the country before making charges.
It's up to the hosting country what they allow. Some years ago, I think it was during Clinton's administration, the Candian Gov't would not authorize the Secret Service to bring weapons into Candada. That was not accepted graciously. In the end, some compromises were made and the visit took place.
If someone wanted to "arrest" Netenyahu for "war crimes" of some sort AND some kind of action was pending in the Hague, his being under the protection of diplomatic immunity means the "arresting party" would be considered a potential kidnapper. And while someone
might (however doubtful) get past the secret service, the Israeli protection detail will make that person's career awfully short.
Diplomatic pouches
If you "just happen" to find a diplomatic pouch (from
any country) with it's seal missing think of the
Eddie Eagle program.
Stop! Don't Touch! but call authorities to come investigate. If the seal is intact, it's best to leave it alone and call authorities while making sure it stays there. If you pick it up with plans to give it to police, make
damn sure you don't break the seal and get a written receipt for the pouch noting it was still sealed. The State Dept, DHS, FBI and other alphabet agencies can get
really frelling serious about who handles these pouches.