I dont know the ethnic origin of this girl, but i am unaware of any white person linked to al queda or the taliban, yes it was a dumb thing to do in the current climate, but, i think since 9/11 the american public have been in a state of blind panic,i dont know why, as they have come through much worse in the past(Independance, WW2 etc) and not only suvived but thrived and prospered. I am English and have lived through IRA bombings, and we have had terrorist attacks thought to be linked to al queda as well. We just make jokes about it and get on with it. Maybe our american cousins can learn something from us after all? good post as it gets people talking!!!