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War blogger Michael Yon may sue over handcuffing at Seattle airport

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A blogospheric flap complete with threats of legal action has arisen after Michael Yon, the popular war blogger and former Green Beret, said he was detained upon returning to the United States and asked about how much money he makes every year.

Yon posted on Facebook on Tuesday that he was handcuffed and “arrested at the Seattle airport” for refusing questions, including ones related to his annual income, that “had nothing to do with national security.”

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