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Qatari Diplomat Held After In-Flight Smoking Incident

HeadlineApr 08, 2010

And back in the United States, a Qatari diplomat has been detained after an incident on board a flight to Denver Wednesday night. The diplomat was reportedly caught smoking in one of the plane’s restrooms. He is then said to have joked about trying to set his shoes on fire, setting off a security threat. The plane was intercepted by two military jets and escorted to Denver. The Qatari ambassador to the United States called the incident a “mistake.”

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