[muu]

In England, the term "asian" refers to those of Pakistani origin or thereabouts. For referring to those from the far east, the term "oriental" is used.

[cherry]

but you have to admit that most Americans think of "Asians" as people from Japan, Korea , China , etc....

they don't equate "Asians" with Pakistanis or middle -eastern at all....

this little word trick is another bow to the politically correct gods, who wouldn't want middle-easterners to be thought of as dangerous......

that wouldn't be nice of us now would it, to call it as it is.....( I know the term is used that way mostly in Europe or Australia)