In article , David Ames
writes

A sensible and well-considered response by graemecree (Graeme) to the
actions and background of Fischer, respecting the last thirty years.

One point I might rebut, however: even if Fischer's passport was
expired, it was up to other countries (such as Japan and Phillipines)
whether they chose to accept it as ID. I recently offered an expired
passport as ID to enter a secure building whethe I had valid business.
They accepted it as ID, but they wanted an escort for me from the
office where I had business.

Immigration is not simply a matter of ID (and a passport is not simply
an identity document), but note that 1) his identity has not been in
dispute, and 2) he was trying to *leave* Japan when he was arrested. He
was flying to the Philippines to give a radio interview.

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banana "The thing I hate about you, Rowntree, is the way you
give Coca-Cola to your scum, and your best teddy-bear to
Oxfam, and expect us to lick your frigid fingers for the
rest of your frigid life." (Mick Travis, 'If...', 1968)