Reading that story again, the block came from the US CBP

i.e. Customs and Border Protection, who presumably would have been fully briefed about the XO.

Maybe they've responded to all the criticism by softening it without announcing it or something.

I agree with you that not having Saudi on the list makes no sense whatsoever, however you interpret the ban per se,

Posted By: Old Man, Jan 29, 21:24:14