Middle Eastern man photographing interstate bridge

I'll just let Foehammer tell this in his own refined and reserved style.
FROM FOEHAMMERSANVIL:
I have done quite a bit of interstate travel in my time. I have never, ever had any reason to stop to take photographs of an interstate bridge. Could be because there’s rarely anything aesthetically pleasing about interstate bridges; dirty ugly cement, flat roadway, no adornments and a few pillar supports. That didn’t keep this “Middle Eastern” man from getting out of his car to take some photographs. But it also didn’t keep him in police custody, despite the fact that he is on an FBI terrorism watch list. Now, I might hope that this is simply a case of catch, release and follow to the other bad guys, but I’m willing to bet that it’s more likely just another case of political correctness shrinking American brains. Please notice how the article goes to great lengths to avoid using the terms Muslim or Islam or any religion. Thanks to 1389 for alerting me to this story.
From The Morning Call:
A New Yorker on an FBI terrorism watch list was questioned along the Interstate 80 bridge over the Delaware River Monday afternoon and then released, according to New Jersey State Police.
The 25-year-old man told officers he had stopped so his wife could feed their baby and was admiring the Delaware Water Gap scenery, police said.

Passing truckers had reported a man with Middle Eastern features taking photographs of the bridge, triggering police interest.
Ahmed’s car was searched after a background check showed his name on the federal list, police said, but no camera was found, and Ahmed was allowed to continue along his way.
“We conferred [with federal anti-terror authorities] and there was no further reason for detention,” said Capt. Al Della Fave, of the New Jersey State Police.
State and local law enforcement authorities in Pennsylvania said they later were told New Jersey police had detained and then released a suspect who’d been taking photos of the bridge.