US apologizes after Indian star's airport hassle

[Locutus]

Shah who?


The United States on Friday apologized and denied charges of racial profiling after Indian film superstar Shah Rukh Khan said he was held by authorities after jetting in on a private plane.
India lodged a diplomatic complaint after Khan said he was detained for more than 90 minutes on Thursday evening after he landed at New York's small White Plains airport on his way to deliver a speech at Yale University.

"We have obviously the utmost respect for Mr Khan and his work, both as an artist and a humanitarian," State Department spokesman Mark Toner told reporters, echoing an apology by the US embassy in New Delhi.

"We offer our apologies for any discomfort or inconvenience he may have suffered as a result of this incident," he said.




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[CDNBear]

"Yes, it always happens, it's nice. Whenever I start feeling arrogant about myself, I always take a trip to America," he joked with students.

I like this Khan character, lol.

 

[L Gilbert]

I like him, too. Decent sense of humor.

Got a kick out of this, "We have obviously the utmost respect for Mr Khan and his work, both as an artist and a humanitarian," Really? Obviously? Who you trying to fool, Mr. Toner?