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The video showed that the police officers carrying assault rifles approached the hotel entrance where a man dressed in Kandoura and Arab headdress was talking on phone in Arabic.
Panicked police officers yelled at the Emirati man to get on to the ground. The man who was visibly traumatised was later taken down by the officers and handcuffed.
. . .
Later, when it was established that it was a false alarm, the police removed the handcuffs and tried to explain the situation to Al Menhali.
However, moments later Al Menhali collapsed to the ground and was taken to the nearest hospital. The Emirati businessman is receiving treatment at Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Meanwhile, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Gulf News on Saturday that they were following up the case with the UAE Embassy in Washington.
The ministry advised Emiratis to refrain from wearing the national dress when travelling abroad and specifically in public spaces to ensure their safety.
originally posted by: Metallicus
a reply to: Kester
Our troops had the same problem in Vietnam. They couldn't tell friend from foe because the enemy no longer wore a uniform. Considering the daily onslaught of Islamic Extremism I am surprised this doesn't happen more often. I don't know the solution because it seems to me we are damned either way.
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
a reply to: Kester
The media conditioning is so strong ...wow....."hey look he has a turban he must be a terrorist" ....
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
a reply to: SgtHamsandwich
Its a running joke around here, my girls flatmate is Indian and when he dons on the turban we can expect all sorts of reactions out in public ...i should have been clearer
originally posted by: ketsuko
Here's the thing:
With both San Bernardino and Orlando, the people who carried out the attack had neighbors who were suspicious who openly admitted they didn't report them because they didn't want to seem racist.
And incidents like this one are why they didn't. Now all the people involved like this are going to be fried and lambasted, recommended for "sensitivity training."
So what should people do?
...that a hotel patron pledged allegiance to Daesh.
...alarmed by the Al Menhali’s Kandoura dress and language. She then made a call to her family and her sister then alerted the police. Moments later, her father also called the police.
In view of tensions running high right now, globally, I think it would be common courtesy to avoid frightening people.
originally posted by: Liquesence
a reply to: angeldoll
In view of tensions running high right now, globally, I think it would be common courtesy to avoid frightening people.
Basically, so much for general freedom and freedom of expression in America if you're from the Middle East lest some fear riddled dumba# Americans disturb your daily life?
In other words, don't speak one's native language in public (if Middle Eastern) or dress as one would always dress (if traditionally) to avoid scaring people even though it's....natural for you. And you're in...America.
Got it. So much for freedom.
originally posted by: BoadiceaShe freaked out because of what he was wearing and he wasn't speaking English. Do you really think this guy pledged his allegiance to Daesh and then just stood around talking on the phone? She didn't even go to her supervisor. She basically just started gossiping to outsiders while on the job and it backfired big time.