Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Ellison: Profiling of American Muslims is ‘troubling’
startribune.com ^ | July 10, 2014

Posted on 07/10/2014 9:10:26 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe

Democratic U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, the first Muslim to serve in Congress, said a report that the National Security Agency and FBI were tracking the email of five prominent American Muslims is “troubling because it suggests that Americans were targeted because of their faith and civic engagement.”

Documents leaked by former government contractor Edward Snowden revealed that the Muslim attorneys and activists were targeted for surveillance from 2002 to 2008 under a program meant to uncover terrorists and foreign agents, according to an analysis from online news organization The Intercept.

Among the documents released were training materials that used the name “Mohammed Raghead” as an example of a terrorist suspect.

“Profiling based on religion breeds distrust and resentment in communities that are potential partners in the fight against crime,” Ellison said.

“Muslim-Americans continue to face bigotry and hatred, but the NSA’s former spying practices undermine our entire nation’s progress towards greater inclusion....”

(Excerpt) Read more at startribune.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: deathtoislam; edwardsnowden; ellison; headonapole; keithellison; minnesota; muslim; muslims; religionofpieces; stfu; treason; wikileaks
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-26 last
To: Tailgunner Joe

There is no such thing as an “American” muslim.

They should either convert or be driven out of the country. Every mosque should be bulldozed down.

Mecca and Medina should be turned into a sea of glass.

Dome of the Rock should be bulldozed down also.

Until the “muslim” problem is taken care of, they will always be a problem to civilization.


21 posted on 07/10/2014 10:44:03 PM PDT by bobo1 (progressives=commies/fascists)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Tailgunner Joe

I long to see the day when it is reported, “Keith Ellison, the ONLY MUslim to ever serve in Congress....”


22 posted on 07/11/2014 12:32:16 AM PDT by ApplegateRanch (Love me, love my guns!©)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Tailgunner Joe

There was a showing of “War Between the Worlds” and Dignitaries from around the world came to the World Premier.

On the way out the Saudi Ambassador was talking to a US General and says
“Very realistic. In fact somewhat scary, but they did have a good representation of Earths countries coming together to fight the Aliens. However, I notice there were no Muslim forces”.

The General, with a twinkle in his eye replied
“Sir this movie is in the future”.


23 posted on 07/11/2014 12:42:23 AM PDT by xrmusn ((6/98)A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one-probably never need one again.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bobo1

We have been comprimised and infultrated by these despicable cretans


24 posted on 07/11/2014 3:37:05 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: Tailgunner Joe

Mooselimbs are the ones pushing terrorism throughout the world.
We ought be nuking a few mooselimb capitols like tehran,


25 posted on 07/11/2014 3:38:22 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) obammy lied and lied and lied)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mlo

“... and should make great efforts to try to get Islam to reform.”

Reformation was specifically forbidden by Mohammad. To reform Islam is to deny Mohammad. In other words, it isn’t happening now or later.


26 posted on 07/11/2014 4:29:06 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-26 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson