Man Held Two Days After Disaster Sues

A Jordanian-American who was strip-searched and led through a crowded airport in handcuffs hours after the Oklahoma bombing sued the government Thursday for more than $1.9 million.

Abraham Ahmad, 32, of Oklahoma City claimed that he was singled out because of his Middle Eastern appearance and name and because he was flying to Jordan.

He was held for more than two days before he was released. He was cleared of any wrongdoing and was never officially described as a suspect in the April 19 bombing of the federal building.

“No one should ever have to go through the mistreatment I went through,” said Ahmad.