#3 There is a distinct difference in tone between the first speaker quoted (U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade) -- too much ignorance and fear of Islam and the "blaming all Catholics for the acts of Timothy McVeigh" analogy which may give the wrong sort of comfort to the wrong people -- and that of Special Agent Arena.
But if a religious leader is supporting terrorism, the FBI has a responsibility to investigate, Arena said.
If this message is coming through loud and clear, that reassures me too. And should help reassure any patriotic Muslim who wants to help create a modern, tolerant, pluralistic Muslim tradition suitable for a secular democracy. |