An American taxi driver, who served in the Iraq war, suffered a broken jaw after he was accused of being a terrorist, The Washington Post reports (http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/muslim-cabdriver-alleges-assault-by-passenger-who-cited-boston-bombings/2013/04/30/9fa45a7c-b0d2-11e2-bbf2-a6f9e9d79e19_story.html).
Mohamed A. Salim told the newspaper he had picked up a passenger at a country club in Northern Virginia, and was promptly accused of carrying out the Boston Marathon bombing (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/boston-marathon-bombing) 11 days earlier.
"Because I'm a Muslim, he treated me like a piece of trash," Salim said. "I love this country. I didn't deserve this."
According to the New York Daily News (http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/cabdriving-army-sergeant-attacked-muslim-article-1.1332429), Salim captured video from the incident on his cellphone.
A man can be heard in the audio, calling the driver a "f---ing Muslim terrorist just like the rest of them."
"Your Bible, your Torah, whatever the f--- it is, says you must kill Christians," the man continues. "If you're a f---ing Muslim, flying jets into the World Trade Center, then f--- you! I will slice your f---ing throat right now!"
Near the recording's conclusion, Salim asked, "Why are you punching me? Sir, why are you punching me?"
His passenger replied simply, "Because you're a s--t Muslim."
For the complete cellphone recording, click here (http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/thefold/exclusive-cellphone-video-of-alleged-cab-assault/2013/04/30/31a4a8c2-b1dd-11e2-baf7-5bc2a9dc6f44_video.html).
Ed Dahlberg of Clifton, Virginia has been charged with misdemeanor assault.
Via: HuffingtonPost
Terrorism is never a good thing when it comes to crucial times like this. No one would love to be accused of that else there is trouble.