KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Airport officials are debunking a story posted on the Internet.

The story from WorldNetDaily.com claims that Kansas City International Airport built foot-washing basins for Islamic taxi drivers. The article alleges that airport police are afraid of Middle Eastern men who congregate near the wash areas.

KCI spokesman Joe McBride said the story isn't true.

"It's a case of mistaken information on the Internet and we're trying to clear it up," McBride said.

Taxi drivers said they comprise people from all over the world -- not just the Mideast.

"All (kinds of) cab drivers we have here -- Somalis, Christians, Jews, Orthodox. Everybody we have here, every nationality," taxi driver Abdul Sharif said.

McBride said the wash stations were installed about a year ago when the airport expanded the taxi facility and added another bathroom. He said the wash stations weren't made for the exclusive use of anyone or any group in particular.

"The guys making a big issue out of it -- it's not just for Muslims," taxi driver Shareif El-Mahdi said.

"I think the Internet article blew it out of proportion. (It) had the wrong info about the facilities, gave the wrong impression. I think once people learn the facts, they'll see it's not a big deal at all," McBride said.