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2003-12-24 Home Front

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Posted by TS 2003-12-24 9:13:58 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Some in the local Muslim community fear that reports of such extremist activities - even those that occurred nearly a decade ago - will prompt other Americans to persecute law-abiding Muslims. Ayesh said she sometimes feels like she had more freedom when she first came to America 34 years ago than her children have today.

"Weâre an asset to this community," Ayesh said, "not a threat."

Then do something. Point out these potential threats when they become apparent instead of acting like nothing's wrong. The fact that Mr. Saied's activities that were revealed happened ten years ago doesn't have a whole lot of value now. What is being done to combat terrorism benefits EVERYBODY, including law-abiding Muslims. If you're convinced that you're an asset to the community, then don't just talk like it. ACT like it, and report extremist activities in your midst to the proper authorities. We're waiting for large numbers of moderate Muslims to be heard - this is your chance.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-12-24 11:59:30 AM|| 2003-12-24 11:59:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 It is an intrinsic problem with Islam that Muslims are not supposed to be critical of other Muslims. That's why there are no (or very few 'whistleblowers'- I'll look up the relevant Koranic verse in a moment). This applies even when fundamentalist and Anti-West views, and more, are being expressed/acted out. If you recall the Muslim FBI agent who would not inform on other Muslims (to infidels), that is also obeying Koranic instruction. As you can see folks, we have a pretty big problem here to get moderate Muslims to act onside. Until the religion is reformed, which it is protected against by the astute Mo, we are in a difficult position dealing with (being able to trust) all Muslims.

Posted by blivet 2003-12-24 3:49:41 PM|| 2003-12-24 3:49:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 blivet has it right. Tribal blood is thicker than water. I still see the same thing in some rural Alaska villages in issues ranging from child abuse to keeping incompetents in town jobs. Reforming Iraq is a major social engineering project that will require years of commitment. We are talking about a HUGE change in ME society. Some will get it. Some will be hauled into the 21st century kicking and screaming. And there will be some that will have to be killed because they will be trying to kill us and everyone else with their twisted crap-line.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-12-24 4:05:52 PM|| 2003-12-24 4:05:52 PM|| Front Page Top

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