| Aaay-Peee article, so fair use here carved from the story at the link. |
WASHINGTON — Muslims in the America aren’t cooperating enough with law enforcement to counter the radicalization of young followers by al-Qaeda-linked groups, said a House leader on terrorism issues, renewing debate about religion’s role in motivating extremists and what the United States can do without alienating the Islamic world.
Rep. Peter T. King, New York Republican, who is chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, asserted that al Qaeda terrorists are targeting Muslim youth in this country, previewing his hearing Thursday on the extent of the problem and the Muslim communityÂ’s response.
| Problem is, Rep. King is better at being a demagogue than he is at elucidating and solving problems. That's true of a lot of Congress-critters, of course, but loud, splashy remonstrations aren't needed. We need a lot of quiet education of the law-abiding Muslims in this country that giving money to the Widows Ammunition Fund is just like the Irish-American community giving money to NorAid: and must eventually be dealt with in the same way. Bambi has his head in the sand, which is equally wrong. |
“The overwhelming majority of Muslims are outstanding Americans, but at this stage in our history there’s an effort … to radicalize elements within the Muslim community,” he said in an interview broadcast Sunday.
“It’s there, and that’s where the threat is coming from at this time,” Mr. King said.
“I don’t believe there is sufficient cooperation” by American Muslims with law enforcement, Mr. King said. “Certainly my dealings with the police in New York and FBI and others say they do not believe they get the same — they do not give the level of cooperation that they need.”
| Sounding off about that is of marginal help, at best. We need an FBI that can quietly go to religious and community leaders and educate them on the true score. That's how we'll get help in the end. Blustering looks good in the press but just turns off the people in the community who would otherwise help us. |
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