In response to plane-smoking diplomat, Qatar issues statement — in CAPS
If someone writes you an e-mail or text written in all caps — LIKE THIS — it means they’re shouting at you. Maybe this was lost in translation when the Embassy of Qatar issued a written statement about its diplomat whom federal air marshals detained Wednesday night when he tried to sneak a smoke during a flight from Washington, D.C., to Denver. The statement, which appeared on Qatar’s U.S. embassy Web site, was written in caps. You may want to reduce the volume on your screen befo…

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