[worst-case scenario]

Maybe it’s not a threat, so much as a statement of fact. Do you disagree that moving Park 51 might cause a violent backlash among the nutjobs in the Islamic world? They seem to use any excuse to blow people up.

[algernonpj]

... They seem to use any excuse to blow people up.

Here's an analysis by a Danish psychologist on how "In Muslim culture, it is expected that one should show anger and threatening behaviour if one is criticized or teased [or does not get their way]. If a Muslim does not react aggressively when criticized he is seen as weak, not worth trusting and he thus loses social status immediately."