A young teen in Irving, TX recently took the innards of a retail clock that was removed from its case and inserted into a metallic pencil case that resembled a small briefcase to school. School officials, following a zero tolerance policy, thought that this might be a "hoax-bomb" and alerted police.
Several experts have since indicated that the intent indeed could have been to create a hoax device to elicit a response.
We feel that the president's support of this teen's actions, and the invitation to Astronomy Night at the White House, were inappropriate should be rescinded. What Ahmed did is not "science".
We also feel that the president's response undermined the school, the police, and the City of Irving. All should receive an immediate and public apology from the president.