According to the Daily News article,
A Gray Line dispatcher called 911 and told cops the men had backpacks and their pockets “stuffed” – a possible warning sign of suicide bombers, said NYPD spokesman Paul Browne.
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That’s just Perfect! That describes Me!!! I’ve Got a Backpack stuffed with LOTS of innocent things, I wear cargo pants an Often stuff my Ipod in one pocket *and* my Camera in the Other!
This picture from The Daily News say’s it all.
Of course, it made the front page…
Nothing says “Secure!” like telling tourists to Stick ’em Up…