[cgk]

Or was it that an African American -- whom someone may have mistaken for a Middle Easterner -- was asking them?

That's as far as I got in the article, sorry. I have no respect - no matter what someone does - if the chip on their shoulder suddenly gets its own voice.

[albee]

Perhaps the reporter should shave off his Saddam Hussein mustache!

[aged]

got as far as this post. i remember that just days ago there was a hand grenade that was thrown into tents. i have been telling everyone i talk to, not all muslims are middle eastern. he should have buttoned his lip. sounds like he was combative. he also should have called the 800 number. its good he was curious, but he really could have handled it differently.

[Alouette]

an African American -- whom someone may have mistaken for a Middle Easterner

This guy must be hallucinating!