Total overeaction
Perhaps it's bourne out of frustration at a distinct lack of success in arresting real bombers.. So lets take it out on some stupid tourist. Obviously it was a stupid thing to say,but I think that the circumstances in which the comment were made should have been considered. Applying the law in a rigid manner like that doesn't reflect well on anyone. Common sense is a virtue which seems to be missing in a lot of these incidents
Being hauled away to a prison cell from the airport is something you might have to fear in less enlightened parts of the world
But in the land of the free?
I'm sure that Law enforcement officials and the US Justice system could be involved in a more productive use of their time and efforts at present
It seems that discretion,a fundamental part of most Police Officers jobs around the world appears to be sadly lacking in this case.
Sad but not really surprising.