It's begging to be asked: So why didn't THEY say it or think of it first? Or decry any previous acts of violence committed in the name of islam? Is it so hard?
I hope they mean it. I am tired of this:
Posted on 02/22/2006 9:29:16 PM PST by SmithL
Los Angeles -- Muslim leaders from Southern California and Sheriff Lee Baca launched an initiative Wednesday to increase cooperation in the fight against terrorism and expand the role of American Muslims in denouncing extremist groups like al-Qaida.
The Muslim-American Homeland Security Congress, with representation from nearly every prominent Muslim organization in Southern California, will share information on possible terrorist threats, create a youth council to reach Muslims who might feel alienated in American society and give religious leaders a collective platform to condemn terrorist acts.
"Together, we will fight bigotry and work jointly to prevent terrorism," Baca told a news conference where he was joined by Muslim leaders.
Weekly meetings to set up the group began six months ago. After bombings in July killed 52 people and four attackers in London, Baca and local Muslim leaders began exploring ways to prevent a similar attack here, said the sheriff's spokesman, Steve Whitmore.
Muslim leaders said they were immediately attracted to the idea.
Even before the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington D.C., Muslim leaders had met with law enforcement officials as part of community policing initiatives; Southern California is home to as estimated 500,000 Muslims who trace their origins to points all over the world.
"The American public must know that American Muslims reject the idea there is a clash of civilizations," said Sireen Sawaf of the Muslim Public Affairs Council. "We feel no conflict between our Muslim identity and our American identity, and the war on terrorism won't be won without involvement of our community."
The community leaders also said they feel mainstream Americans largely see Muslims as keeping quiet on terrorism and are unaware that many in the Muslim community have spent years denouncing extremism.
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Good story. One thing during all this flap is the lack of stories of what American Moslems think. California has a ton of Iranian Exiles that are very pro west for instance but never saw them on TV.
Baca is a liberal joke...had a Fed LEO job lined up but Gore lost...
Ask most LASO Deputies the guy is a left wing idiot...
This story is encouraging.
It's begging to be asked: So why didn't THEY say it or think of it first? Or decry any previous acts of violence committed in the name of islam? Is it so hard?
I hope they mean it. I am tired of this:
Great! Let's share terrorist info with muslim leaders!
That way, they can learn our tactics and sources.
And still have time left over before lunch to buy tickets back to Saudi Arabia for the perps.
I have these two large buildings for sale in NYC....
sherrif Lee aand company will be comin with his buddys and his flare gun!!!
They already own billions of RE in large buildings and rentals throughout the United States.
Baca is very much Anti-Second Amendment ..that does it for me....
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