Read a selection of the 50+ emails listeners and online readers sent to our office about the Under

Suspicion series. The most noticeable response trend? There isnt one your reactions are incredibly varied. Some wrote in praise, like Annie Belt from San Jose, CA. Hands down the best show on the tenth anniversary of 9/11 I've heard! Bravo! Others shared personal stories, such as Judith Sayad from Chicago, IL. For most Americans, this is a sobering story that highlights everything that we have lost in the past decadeHaving grown up in an immigrant family, my father used to say, Remember, we are all guests here, and not always welcome guests. I am glad he is not here to see how right he was. Still others felt the story painted an unfair picture of Mall of Americas counter-terrorism efforts. I'm shocked at today's one-sided, thinly veiled editorial hiding as investigative reporting, wrote Steve Parrish, from Des Moines, IA. The Mall of America may or may not be abusing the system. To listen to your report, however, you'd think they next will be sporting swastikas and jack boots. I don't look to NPR for this kind of hyped up, shock and awe reporting. I look to you for examination of all sides and thoughtful consideration of relevant issues. See more full emails below:

body : The report on security at the Mall of America was one of the longest I have ever heard. What prompted me to write was not its length, but the content, partnership and bias. I understand that this report was part of a slant to make our nations security and the people that are part of the security effort appear dumb, heartless, short sighted and other negative images. This will be part of another Public broadcasting program later tonight and was done in conjunction with CIR. This effort to create an "expose" with a liberal anti security bias is not my idea of the role of NPR. The effort put forth by police, security professionals and property managers is a delicate one. Mocking those people who are on the ground working with normal everyday citizens to provide security will invariably make mistakes. Of the millions of people who enjoy the mall, a very small percentage are caught in the drag net. I would prefer to have a few folks inconvenienced then just one dead or injured by a terrorist or a mentally disturbed killer. Shame on NPR for presenting the story the way it did. Name: Arthur Tillem city : Atlanta state : GA iwantto : Contact the Ombudsman nprstation : WABE subject : Mall of America Story

body : As a long time NPR member, I'm shocked at today's one-sided, thinly veiled editorial hiding as investigative reporting. The subject was the Mall of America security system. This "report" had all the trappings of a 60 Minutes expose: innuendo, innocent people wronged by big brother, "no comment" responses to NPR inquiries. Also, the reporter seemed to be deciding for me (and the Mall, and other security firms) what comments constitute a threat, and what don't . There seemed little room for any counter comment about what might be a concern to people's wellbeing. The Mall of America may or may not be abusing the system. To listen to your report, however, you'd think they next will be sporting swastikas and jack boots. I don't look to NPR for this kind of hyped up, shock and awe reporting. I look to you for examination of all sides and thoughtful consideration of relevant issues. I look to you for the very thing your afternoon show calls itself: "all things considered" Name: Steve Parrish city : Des Moines state : IA iwantto : Contact the Ombudsman nprstation : WOI subject : Mall of America story

In the late1930's, my grandparents were visited twice by federal agents at their home in Rochester, NY. They had legally immigrated from Germany in 1910. Both spoke with a heavy German accept and neither were politically active or had ever had any issues with the authorities. They were aware of the developing Nazi cloud in Germany so they cooperated with Federal agents and did not: complain to the agents about harassment, go to the ACLU, file any law suit, write a complaining letter to newspapers, appear on a radio programs or complain to their Congressman or Senator. What they did is what all good citizens should do who have nothing to hide and are proud Americans: they cooperated. When WWII broke out, their two youngest sons (my father was the youngest) signed up for the U.S. Army. Dad was a Medical Corpsman and an interpreter in the European Theater and my uncle served in the Pacific. They never complained about their parents being visited by federal agents before the war. They were proud G.I.'s and proud German Americans. Hoover Brandt (585) 967-2800 Name: Hoover Nrandt Country: UNITED STATES City: Rochester State: NY The story regarding anti-terrorism security at the Mall of America was very disturbing. Since 9/11, we have come to accept such terms as "suspicious person" and "person of interest" in the contemporary lexicon, but it is a dangerous small step from those labels to the 1930's Stalinist "Enemy of the People." While everyone must be safety (and security) conscious, we, along with law enforcement officials, Ms.

Bausch, and members of her enthusiastic team of anti-terrorism officers, must keep in mind that such vigilance has limits that must be tempered and guided by reason as well as legality. Name: Geoffrey Doughty Country: UNITED STATES City: Lyman State: ME

It occurred to me while listening to the NPR story on "Security" at Mall of America and other "potential targets" that Al-Qaeda (sp) has done exactly what they wanted to do. They have introduced the cancer of paranoia, yes the cancer of paranoia. When we start doubting each other the "terrorists" achieve there goal. Name: Philip York Country: UNITED STATES City: Albuquerque State: NM