Massoud Shadjareh, head of the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC), has a good turn of phrase. Asked to give his opinion on airport profiling, he is reported to have said:
“Any such measure would not only alienate people, it would also be ineffective in terms of stopping terrorists. What’s to stop them dressing up as orthodox Jews in order to evade profiling-based searches?”
Hilarious but why specifically mention “orthodox Jews”?
Shadjareh’s talent for dangerously witty repartee is extensive. It appears that it isn’t just profiling that he is opposed to. Shadjareh has also expressed his opposition to the new security measures that are due to be implemented following the aborted terrorist attempt by the Underpants Bomber on the Christmas day United Airlines flight.