Consider: 1) Both Arabs and Italians are considered "white" on the US census. Therefore, there is no distinction between "ethnic" or "racial" profiling in this

Consider: 1) Both Arabs and Italians are considered "white" on the US census. Therefore, there is no distinction between "ethnic" or "racial" profiling in this case. Since "racial profiling" is what the paper would use for Arabs, the same term should be used in this case. 2) One of the following is true: A) Profiling was involved in this case, and Italians are no longer considered "white". Should be pretty useful for any Italians applying for positions in the US. B) Profiling was not involved in this case. In fact, it would have nipped the issue in the bud: check the passenger's info, see he's not an Arab, move on. This took two hours because the authorities did not use profiling, but instead had to interrogate the guy.