U.S. Muslim Leaders Finally Realizing Threat from Within?
American Muslim leaders are starting to realize the threat that comes from within the Muslim community.
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"This sentiment of denial, that sort of came as a fever to the Muslim community after 9-11, is fading away," said Muqtedar Khan, a political scientist at the University of Delaware and author of "American Muslims." "They realize that there are Muslims who use terrorism, and the community is beginning to stand up to this." |
It's about time, though I'm skeptical. However, it is encouraging to read statements like this:
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"Here in Central Florida, talking to most people, they are literally upset by the actions of Muslims — or so-called Muslims — overseas in Europe and the Middle East, because they say, `We wish they would come and see how we're doing here,'" Musri said. "We know who the real enemy is — someone who might come from the outside and try to infiltrate us. Everybody is on the lookout." |
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060831/ap_on_re_us/muslims_threat_within_2