LOL. OK, the Captain screwed up. Show me anywhere in the article where it says the guy was remotely considered a threat except for the fact that the AIRLINE assigned him a seat next to 2 suspicious looking guys who happened to be Israeli.
You know, sometimes there really is a potential threat like those Imams on US Air but here there's nothing but a bunch of paranoiacs (yourself included). The Airline/Captain got what they deserved, a slap on the wrist for a multi billion dollar corporation.
I couldn't care less about what some laimstream media article says. You should know how ineffective reporters are, especially when it comes to aircraft incidents and accidents. The Captain was perfectly within his right to remove this or any other passenger if he thought they were in any way a threat to the aircraft or the other passengers. If he thought this guy was a threat, and he obviously did because, as Captain, he ordered this passenger to be removed from the aircraft. The Captain made no mistake and he should be applauded for his keen awareness of who is on board the aircraft. It's all part of having 4 stripes on your sleeve. So what if this guy gets detained while the authorities figure out whether or not he is a real threat. I would much prefer that airlines err on the side of safety as opposed to being politically correct and allowing a terrorist on board because they are worried about being accused of profiling or being slapped with some ridiculous jury award for acting in the best interests of all souls aboard. This is clearly a case of a runaway jury. Read Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. I will bet hard cash this will be tossed out on appeal.