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Homeland Security Jeh Johnson: Pub campaign rhetoric on Muslims harms security
2016-03-30
[Reuters] Harsh rhetoric about Muslims by Republican candidates in the U.S. presidential election campaign is undermining national security efforts, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said on Tuesday.

Asked about comments by Republicans Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, Johnson told MSNBC in an interview that singling out a specific community hampers government efforts to build the connections needed to thwart possible attacks.

"Inflammatory comments about patrolling and securing Muslim neighbors or barring Muslims from entering this country, having an immigration policy based on religion, is counterproductive to our homeland security and national security interests," he said.

Johnson's remarks come in the wake of attacks last week in Belgium claimed by Islamic State militants that have stoked security fears across Europe and the West.
Posted by:Besoeker

#18  At last check, the Euros are demanding their guns back, + aren't taking "no" for an answer from their respective Govts.

Legally or illegally, they're buying 'em.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2016-03-30 22:51  

#17  "Also, that song 'Der Fuhrer's Face' extended WWII by three years."

--Jeh Johnson
Posted by: charger   2016-03-30 21:49  

#16  Spot on Skidmark. When such tactics are employed in non muslim communities we call it Proactive Policing and is regarded as a good thing. ..but nooo not for our muslim neighbors, on no. Once again it's special treatment for them and the rest of us can go to hell... or the morgue. Jeh really doesn't care which.
Posted by: Rex Mundi   2016-03-30 17:56  

#15  I'm lost in the rhetoric.
It seems so reasonable to increase the law enforcement mass in areas more prone to unlawfulness.

But as Pan once said, "If they're whacking, I'm packing."
Posted by: Skidmark   2016-03-30 17:50  

#14  Let's just convert. It's really what our president and his leaders want. Allah Akbar! Aloaha snack bar!!
Posted by: 49 pan   2016-03-30 17:26  

#13  After all... putting your neck on the chopping block has worked so well so far!
Posted by: CrazyFool   2016-03-30 15:07  

#12  The guy doesn't seem to understand the Muslim mind. Osama Bin Laden I think understood the Muslim mind when he said people follow the strong horse. We were the strong horse for nearly 7 years after Sept 11 and Al Queda was wiped out and Iraq was peaceful. Then we changed course and acted like the weak horse for 8 years and the Islamic Jihadists have had trouble keeping up with the number of volunteers, they've flooded Europe and almost carved out a state in Iraq.

Stop acting weak!
Posted by: rjschwarz   2016-03-30 14:41  

#11  It neeeds to be stressed again. Cruz called for "increased surveillance". Sec. Johnson knows very well currently his department as well as intell and some LE are have targeted surveillance in muslim communities. Once again, Johnson confirms his critics charges that his leading credentials for employment was political suck-up.
Posted by: DepotGuy   2016-03-30 14:17  

#10  And another 20,000 voters decide to vote for Trump.
Posted by: Bobby   2016-03-30 14:16  

#9  eat me, Jeh.... and get a real name.
Posted by: Harcourt Elmusort6897   2016-03-30 13:54  

#8  Having your head in the sand is a good way to get your ass kicked.
Posted by: KBK   2016-03-30 12:51  

#7  I know the media pronounces his name "Jay," but it reads like someone saying Jed while really drunk...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2016-03-30 12:38  

#6  Go Heh, Jeh.
Posted by: Mugsy Glink   2016-03-30 10:59  

#5  So the problem is not importing radical Islam, it's allowing free speech -- got it.

BTW, heckuvajob in San Bernadino, Jehy.
Posted by: regular joe   2016-03-30 10:51  

#4  Establishing the regime's foundation for 'BLAME' in preparation for another terrorist attack here in the United States.

Damage control in advance of the incident.
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-03-30 08:09  

#3  As should the vast majority of our current regime Frank.
Posted by: AlanC   2016-03-30 07:44  

#2  This arrogant f&^k has done NOTHING for American citizens except stonewall and degrade border control. He should be in prison
Posted by: Frank G   2016-03-30 07:17  

#1  
"Inflammatory comments about patrolling and securing Muslim neighbors or barring Muslims from entering this country, having an immigration policy based on religion, is counterproductive to our homeland security and national security interests," he said.

It would seem that strict measures like these, once implemented and enforced would give grouped segments a chance to push their natonal identied.
Posted by: Skidmark   2016-03-30 05:01  

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