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Arab-Americans Respond to Shootings
Fox DC ^ | 11/5/2009 | Roz Plater

Posted on 11/05/2009 8:37:58 PM PST by Saije

The D.C. area Islamic community has been quick to condemn Nidal Malik Hasan's alleged attack on dozens of people at Ft. Hood, Texas. They're taking a stand, and trying to cut off any impending backlash.

D.C. area Arab-American leaders are calling for calm. They do indeed fear there will be a backlash. They told FOX 5 the hate calls and hate emails have already begun.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cair; fthood; hasan; islam; killing; muslim; nidalmalikhasan; quransyndrome; stealthjihad
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Why would there be a backlash? Media's made it clear that this isn't terrorism or anything to do with Muslims and it's all about PTSD and these horrible Bush wars we're stuck in.
1 posted on 11/05/2009 8:37:58 PM PST by Saije
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To: Saije

11,000 Muslims in the US Armed Forces? Wow.


2 posted on 11/05/2009 8:39:55 PM PST by rintense (You do not advance conservatism by becoming more liberal. ~ rintense, 2006)
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To: Saije
They told FOX 5 the hate calls and hate emails have already begun.

Those letters should be tracked down by the FBI - I'll bet most - if not ALL - were written by fellow Muslims and liberals trying to use this mass murder as a way to stick it to conservatives. I want those letters tracked down.

3 posted on 11/05/2009 8:40:29 PM PST by GOPJ (CNN analysts would have called it a "referendum on Obama" IF dems had won...)
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To: Saije

Why should there be a backlash against Muslims? It’s not like Muslims are involved in terrorism or murder all over the world. Oh, wait.... never mind.


4 posted on 11/05/2009 8:40:38 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (The Second Amendment. Don't MAKE me use it.)
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To: Saije

So what if muzzies get banished from the US. They want to kill all Americans. So they should not be here. They can go to live in some muslim country like France or Saudi Arabia or England or where ever.


5 posted on 11/05/2009 8:40:56 PM PST by FlyingEagle
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To: Saije

Of course, to take the heat off of their crappy ideology, they exaggerate a backlash that doesn’t exist.
Traditional Americans are free to think what they want.
That’s something they don’t understand.


6 posted on 11/05/2009 8:41:51 PM PST by two23 (The czars in the WH are commies)
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To: FlyingEagle
They can go to live in some muslim country like France or England or where ever.

Lol
7 posted on 11/05/2009 8:42:20 PM PST by randomhero97 ("First you want to kill me, now you want to kiss me. Blow!" - Ash)
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To: rintense

“11,000 Muslims in the US Armed Forces?”
Uh, could this be part of the ‘enemy within’ perhaps?
I mean, besides the bunch in Washington.


8 posted on 11/05/2009 8:42:36 PM PST by elpinta (Change: check. Hope: not so much.)
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To: Saije

A backlash? From Americans?

Well it is about damn time.


9 posted on 11/05/2009 8:42:58 PM PST by roses of sharon (Call the NFL and welcome their new Commissioner, Al Sharpton.)
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To: FlyingEagle

It hurts to laugh right now but that got a chuckle from me.


10 posted on 11/05/2009 8:42:58 PM PST by mrsmel
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To: Saije
This seems to contradict the interview by Sheppard Smith at FOX NEWS about Malik Hasan.

My suggestion is for ALL to COPY the interview video and audio located at YouTube BEFORE it is scrubbed.

11 posted on 11/05/2009 8:43:32 PM PST by pyx (Rule#1.The LEFT lies.Rule#2.See Rule#1. IF THE LEFT CONTROLS THE LANGUAGE, IT CONTROLS THE ARGUMENT.)
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To: Saije
and just think, we are going to allow thousands of Hamas folks to legally immigrate in to this country at tax payer expense. Hmmmmmmm.
12 posted on 11/05/2009 8:44:23 PM PST by NY Attitude (Make love not war but be prepared for either.)
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Islam:What the west needs to know

Obama Admits He Is A Muslim


13 posted on 11/05/2009 8:46:09 PM PST by DirtyHarryY2K (The Tree of Liberty is long overdue for its natural manure)
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To: Saije

They’re not saying this idiot had PTSD, are they? I dont’ think he ever deployed. He’s been at Walter Reed his whole career.

Wish they hadn’t killed him. I would have liked him to suffer greatly. We could have postponed Muhammad’s death in Virginia and executed them holding hands.


14 posted on 11/05/2009 8:46:34 PM PST by VeniVidiVici (Keep your dog. Get rid of a Liberal.)
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To: FlyingEagle

You would banish an entire group of people simply based on their religion? Isn’t there something in the US Constitution about that?


15 posted on 11/05/2009 8:46:56 PM PST by CitizenUSA
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To: elpinta

Its a scary thought. I know not all Muslims are nutjobs like this guy. But heck, even if half that number took out 12 soldiers each, that’s 66000 dead- 22 times the number of 9-11. Crazy stuff that even my tin foil doesn’t want to think about.


16 posted on 11/05/2009 8:48:13 PM PST by rintense (You do not advance conservatism by becoming more liberal. ~ rintense, 2006)
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To: two23

Unless you can’t say a name in public or publish a picture!


17 posted on 11/05/2009 8:50:55 PM PST by Soul Citizen
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To: CitizenUSA

When a religion instructs it followers to kill the unbelievers, then that “religion” and it’s adherents, forfeit their rights.


18 posted on 11/05/2009 8:51:36 PM PST by Drill Thrawl (0-435 Vote them all out.)
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To: Saije
"They told FOX 5 the hate calls and hate emails have already begun."

As always - THEY are the victims here!

19 posted on 11/05/2009 8:51:38 PM PST by Slump Tester (What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
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To: CitizenUSA

YOU wanna figure out WHO the bad ones are?


20 posted on 11/05/2009 8:52:09 PM PST by plinyelder
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To: Saije

The responses they are getting are the voices of desperate souls searching for an outlet...

They may need to stop their whining and start worrying about those that have been shut up by our government because THEY don’t want to deal with this serious issue!

I truly hope that this won’t develope into a bloodbath.


21 posted on 11/05/2009 8:52:20 PM PST by Randy Larsen ( BTW, If I offend you! Please let me know, I may want to offend you again!)
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To: Saije

On the front page of CNN.com, there is no mention of Islam except for this headline: Muslim Groups Worry About Backlash.


22 posted on 11/05/2009 8:52:21 PM PST by Junior_G (Funny how liberals' love affair with Muslims began on September 11, 2001)
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To: VeniVidiVici

He’s not dead.


23 posted on 11/05/2009 8:53:35 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: CitizenUSA
You would banish an entire group of people simply based on their religion? Isn’t there something in the US Constitution about that?

How about honorably discharging practicing muslims from the U.S. armed forces? This isn't the first time a muslim serviceman has slaughtered his fellow soldiers, nor will it be the last.

24 posted on 11/05/2009 8:54:24 PM PST by Junior_G (Funny how liberals' love affair with Muslims began on September 11, 2001)
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To: randomhero97

Tears are rolling down my cheeks on that one!!! ROFL!


25 posted on 11/05/2009 8:54:30 PM PST by RowdyFFC (The opinion of a wise Welshtino woman...)
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To: GOPJ

Well, guess what, there’s already backlash. And it only makes it worse that they are sniveling, ‘We didn’t do it! Don’t blame us!”


26 posted on 11/05/2009 8:55:56 PM PST by bboop (Tar and feathers -- good back then, good now)
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To: Junior_G

So the shooter wasn’’t Amish then?


27 posted on 11/05/2009 8:56:11 PM PST by stefanbatory (Weed out the RINOs! Sign the pledge. conservativepledge.org)
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To: rintense
.......Crazy stuff that even my tin foil doesn’t want to think about.

Tin foil is looking more and more attractive as time goes by....
I believe I'll look into buying stock in tin foil.......

Hi rintense! LTNS! Hope all is well with you

28 posted on 11/05/2009 8:57:17 PM PST by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: rintense

This is the problem. We are bringing the enemy into our country. I still don’t understand why we have troops guarding Iraq’s border when ours is a sieve.


29 posted on 11/05/2009 8:57:21 PM PST by Pining_4_TX
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To: VeniVidiVici

Haven’t you heard? The perp is alive. The plot thickens.


30 posted on 11/05/2009 9:00:02 PM PST by khnyny (The MSM has sins of commission and sins of omission down to a science.)
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To: VeniVidiVici

PTSD for LIBS

PRE-tramatic stress syndrom.

The asshat never deployed - anywhere, ever.

My son (USMC) has an 80% disability, but I will bet good money he could kick this physical coward’s ass....

And make no mistake, the killer is yellow bellied coward - I’ll say no more cause it would get me banned.

/rant/

(No harsh on you my FRiend)


31 posted on 11/05/2009 9:00:29 PM PST by ASOC (Cave quid dicis, quando, et cui)
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To: Junior_G

Junior_G (Funny how liberals’ love affair with Muslims began on September 11, 2001)
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Yep, funny, isn’t it...you know after the democrats promoting the conspiracy theory that Bush/Cheney orchestrated or just LET 9/11 and said it was an inside job...

If you really think about 9/11 and consiracy theories, personally I could easily believe that the democrats, especially Obama and his muslim mafia buddies in Chicago certainly could’ve pulled off 9/11!

That is, if you want to think about conspiracy theories.


32 posted on 11/05/2009 9:01:34 PM PST by RowdyFFC (The opinion of a wise Welshtino woman...)
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To: VeniVidiVici

He is not dead.


33 posted on 11/05/2009 9:04:13 PM PST by Marmolade
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To: Saije

“They’re taking a stand, and trying to cut off any impending backlash.”

That’s a first. I know it was in Palestine, but I still have the image of them dancing in the streets on 9/11.


34 posted on 11/05/2009 9:10:42 PM PST by Spok
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To: CitizenUSA
You would banish an entire group of people simply based on their religion? Isn’t there something in the US Constitution about that?

What leads you to believe that Islam is merely a religion?
35 posted on 11/05/2009 9:16:55 PM PST by JeepInMazar
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To: Saije

I guarantee within the next few weeks, the Pentagon will announce mandatory religion sensitivity training, aka, how to be nice to your Muslim neighbor & soldier. And guess who will take credit for it? Obama. You betcha!


36 posted on 11/05/2009 9:17:47 PM PST by rintense (You do not advance conservatism by becoming more liberal. ~ rintense, 2006)
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To: plinyelder

“YOU wanna figure out WHO the bad ones are?”

No, I want them out of my country and NO MORE let in.


37 posted on 11/05/2009 9:22:56 PM PST by Let's Roll (Stop paying ACORN to destroy America! Cut off their government funding!)
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To: Saije

Arabs aren’t the problem; members of the death cult are the problem here.


38 posted on 11/05/2009 9:23:48 PM PST by Trod Upon (Obama: Making the Carter malaise look good. Misery Index in 3...2...1)
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To: CitizenUSA

Muslim “religion” = same as Nazi attitude of exterminating non-believers. Yes I would ban them absolutely, or execute them. Spain was right to do so during the reconquista, expelling the muslims finally about 500 years ago. It is not a religion protected under our constitution, it is a barbaric medieval social code which commands execution of non-muslims, infidels, like you and me. Read the Koran, we are under a death sentence. It is not a religion. I read their koran and it is terrifying.

There is no sense in accommodating murderers committed to your death in your own country. Impossible. Kill their leaders, banish them, or convert them to Christanity (Anne Coulter has it right) or Judaism or whatever, just not Islam, moon worshipping religion of death.

Educate yourself. How much death do you need to see?


39 posted on 11/05/2009 9:27:52 PM PST by FlyingEagle
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To: JeepInMazar

I’m aware that Islam is more than just a religion, and its beliefs are incompatible with American-style liberty. Nevertheless, the rhetoric here is over the top. I shouldn’t even have to write this, but there are many peaceful, productive American Muslims.

Some of you are willing to condemn the whole lot of them because a few (a very small percentage) of them take the Koran literally and commit acts of violence. Plus, I think you are ignoring the practicalities of identifying and deporting anyone based solely on their professed religion. Just deport anyone who claims to be Muslim? Evil doesn’t justify more evil.

No American has the right to take another American’s rights away simply because they don’t like them.


40 posted on 11/05/2009 9:38:35 PM PST by CitizenUSA
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To: plinyelder

I understand who the “bad” ones are. Murderers are evil no matter what their cause. Most (nearly all) Muslims are not murderers.


41 posted on 11/05/2009 9:43:58 PM PST by CitizenUSA
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To: CitizenUSA
You would banish an entire group of people simply based on their religion? Isn’t there something in the US Constitution about that?

Banish??? Nah. I think we should ask the japanese what Americans do with the constitution when they're p#ssed off.

42 posted on 11/05/2009 9:50:10 PM PST by erman (Give a man a fire, warm him for one night. Set a man on fire, warm him for the rest of his life.)
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To: CitizenUSA

If I threw you into a pit of Vipers that I had pulled the fangs .. on one.

Just how safe would you feel?

Would you be begging me to remove just one of them or .. WHAT WOULD YOU WANT ME TO DO?

Sorry my friend .. I am THROUGH with this PC CRAP!


43 posted on 11/05/2009 9:51:26 PM PST by plinyelder
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To: CitizenUSA

But all of them worship a pedophile!


44 posted on 11/05/2009 9:51:40 PM PST by bicyclerepair (Thank You Mr. Thompson, I'm Series.)
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To: erman

I’m not going to second guess the leaders during WWII and the Japanese internment, but no way do I think the US Constitution should be suspended or ignored simply because some folks don’t like a group of their fellow Americans. An American Muslim has the same rights as you, and you have absolutely no right to suspend their rights simply because you don’t like them.

Banishing, deporting, incarcerating a whole group of people based on some sort of religious test, the details of which would violate our core American principles, is wrong.


45 posted on 11/05/2009 10:04:21 PM PST by CitizenUSA
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“I am asking for anyone of good will to show me. Send me examples of Islamic religious scholars rejecting, on Islamic grounds, jihad violence against non-Muslims; rejecting the idea that Sharia law should be instituted in the Muslim and non-Muslim world; and teaching the idea that non-Muslims and Muslims should live together indefinitely as equals. Send me rejections of the ideas that women should not enjoy full equality of rights with men. Send me information that shows that those who write such rejections are not lone voices crying in the wilderness, with the wolves of Islamic orthodoxy ready to pounce upon them, but that they represent broad traditions within Islam and have large followings.”

I’ll be right here, Robert Spencer (director@jihadwatch.org)


46 posted on 11/05/2009 10:07:58 PM PST by anglian
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To: rintense

When will they have sensitivity training for the Muslims? I can think of a few topics they could use:

“How To Work With Infidels Instead Of Shooting Them”

“No, Achmed, Jews Don’t Drink The Blood Of Palestinian Babies”

“The Female Ankle: Not A Sinful Body Part”

“Camels, Little Girls, And Little Boys: Inappropriate Choices For A Sexual Partner”

Etc.


47 posted on 11/05/2009 10:12:59 PM PST by JillValentine (The United States of America is a secular constitutional republic, not a theocracy.)
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To: Saije

bookmark


48 posted on 11/05/2009 10:21:22 PM PST by GOP Poet (Obama is an OLYMPIC failure.)
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To: plinyelder

plinyelder: “If I threw you into a pit of Vipers that I had pulled the fangs .. on one.”

You could purge society of every last Muslim, but there would still be mass murderers around. Aren’t serial killers more likely to be white males? I think I’ve read something like that in a study before.

Do I think Muslim organizations should be targeted for greater scrutiny? Yes, of course. Do I understand the anger? Yes, definitely. Nevertheless, anger does not justify what some here are proposing. Find and eliminate real threats. Don’t indiscriminately target a whole group of folks based on their perceived beliefs. That’s un-American!


49 posted on 11/05/2009 10:25:13 PM PST by CitizenUSA
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To: Saije

CAIR Is a front, nothing more, I don’t trust one word of their “apology” they have been raising money for terrorists and apologizing for them for years, its why they exist. They have zero credibility.


50 posted on 11/05/2009 10:28:24 PM PST by HamiltonJay
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