It was a statement. Not "justifying" anything. In one country a teen might be insulted at worst. In the other a teen could be beheaded or sold into slavery. The irony is the former teen saying it was "hard" living in America and now happy to move to Qatar.
"insulted at worst" is quite the understatement. but, then again, why am i expecting intelligent insight as to the muslim experience in america on huskerboard?
i've seen muslims unnecessarily arrested, protests against muslim community centers, and obsession with preventing sharia law through means similar to sharia law. all of which is extremely shameful and not excused just because we are better than the most barbaric.