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Minnesota mosques, Muslim orgs complain about anti-terror program
Complete Fox News article Atlas Shrugs ^ | 5/1/2015 | Pamela Geller

Posted on 05/01/2015 8:17:16 PM PDT by markomalley

Muslim agitation, attrition, the litigation jihad accompanies all counter terror programs in these United States. We are constantly being told, scolded, admonished and clubbed with the now well worn meme that “only a tiny minority” “a radical few” Muslims engage in jihad. And yet we never see Muslim organizations supporting, encouraging cooperation and applauding any counter terror efforts.

Why is that? Based on everything we are constantly being told about moderate Muslims – this is an impossibility. And yet this impossibility is our constant companion.

Is it any wonder there is a stream of young Muslims from these communities and mosques flocking to the Middle East to slaughter alongside the Islamic State?

cair poster

Above: Hamas-tied CAIR poster

“Minnesota mosques, Muslim orgs complain about anti-terror program”, Jihad Watch, May 1, 2015

Have you ever — ever! — seen Muslim organizations anywhere in the U.S. express their unreserved support for any anti-terror program? Instead, again and again we get this complaining that such programs stigmatize and discriminate against them. One might almost get the impression that Hamas-linked CAIR and the other Muslim groups involved here don’t want anti-terror programs to succeed. Surely that couldn’t be so, now, could it?

“Minnesota mosques, Muslim orgs raise concerns with anti-terror recruitment pilot,” by Mike Durkin, KMSP, May 1, 2015:

Nearly 50 mosques, Muslim organizations and student groups have signed a statement that highlights concerns with a federal pilot program to combat radicalization and terror recruitment in Minnesota.

“While we support the right of all Americans to live in democratic communities free of violence, we cannot in good conscience condone or help refine programs that are fundamentally discriminatory and are likely to further subject our community members to additional civil rights abuses,” said the statement released by the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

The statement lists 44 Muslim organizations as undersigned supporters, as well as the National Lawyers Guild.

Alternative plan suggested

“It is our recommendation that the government stop investing in programs that will only stigmatize, divide and marginalize our communities further,” the statement said.

The groups instead suggest the following framework to combat extremism:

Support for a Minnesota Muslim community-based task force, which is currently under development to serve as an outreach resource for law enforcement agencies.

Funds for anti-radicalization programs should be separated from federal counter-terrorism and law enforcement agencies. Instead, funding should come from foundations, community organizations and state and local government.

The Department of Justice should protect groups and individuals who intervene with those they believe are vulnerable to recruitment into extremist groups. Those who intervene should not be penalized with prosecution, watch-listing or surveillance because of their association with a potential violent extremist.

The statement also calls on Congress to investigate the federal government’s “overbroad surveillance of mosques and American Muslims, absent evidence of criminal activity.”

Community Resiliency Program

This Justice Department pilot program is designed to combat the recruiting of young men and women for terror by getting at root causes, like unemployment and a lack of opportunity. Other programs were started in Los Angeles and Boston, but Minnesota is the program everyone is watching. That’s because as many as 40 people have left Minnesota since 2007 to fight for al-Shabaab in Somalia and ISIS in Syria.

“There is a very sophisticated and persuasive message coming from overseas, that you have a better life, a more meaningful life, fighting overseas for terrorists,” U.S. Attorney Andy Luger said.

Luger wants to combat that message in several ways.

– Youth and after school programs

– Job fairs and job training programs

– Eliminate ethnic profiling at the airport

– Get more Somalis in law enforcement careers

– Increase engagement between religious leaders and youth

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota is reviewing the statement released by CAIR regarding its pilot program.

Organizations listed on CAIR letter of concern
Read a complete copy of the letter at http://bit.ly/1I3DfD9
Council on American Islamic Relations CAIR MN
Global Somali Diaspora
Muslim Youth and Family Services
Islamic Relief & Social Services
African Family and Education Center
Abubakar As-Sidique Islamic Center
Tawfiq Islamic Center
Islamic Center of Twin Ports “ICTP”
mYouth
Brooklyn Park Islamic Center
Building Blocks of Islam
al-Mahmood Foundation
ICM-Muslim Youth of Minnesota
Dar Al-Farooq
Al Farooq Youth & Family Center
ICCMN/Al-Iman Center
Masjid Al-Ihsan
Islamic Center of Owatonna (Masjid Al Rahma)
Burnsville Mosque (Al Salaam)
Roshester Islamic Center
Irshad Islamic Center Eden Prairie
Masjid Al-Huda (ICCC)
Masjid Al Tawba/Eden Prairie Islamic Center (ICCC)
Ummatul Islam Center
Masjid Ash-Shafi
Masjid As-Sunnah (St Paul)
Minnesota Dawah Institute
Al Farooq Youth & Family Center
Dar-Alqalam Islamic Center
Abubakar As-Sidique Islamic Center-Faribault MN
Masjid Rowdah
Masjid Ni’mat ul-Islaam
Muslim student association SCSU
Mankato Islamic center
Islamic Center of Minnesota
Abukhadra Mosque
Al-Madinah Cultural Center
University of Minnesota Muslim Student Association
University of St Thomas Muslim Student Association
MCTC- Muslim Student Association
MNIA
MCC
Engage Minnesota Muslims
Global Deaf Muslim the Minnesota chapter◁◁

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To: markomalley

Will America shut down shop to please these muslims? Will Obama close shop?


21 posted on 05/02/2015 12:58:19 AM PDT by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall no)
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Islam is a war plan.


22 posted on 05/02/2015 1:01:24 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: doc1019

I hate the very sight of those walking garbage bags with their hostile hooded eyes that say, “Our religion today is your religion tomorrow, INFIDELS!!!”

Start with deporting any muzzie known to have collaborated with ISIS. Then deport all the rest.

Sick of these people & their demands!


23 posted on 05/02/2015 3:30:54 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("O Muslim! My bullets are dipped in pig grease.")
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To: markomalley

There is no such thing as ‘’moderate Islam’’. If there were then there would be no need for moderation. Saying there are ‘’moderate Muslims’’ makes the argument Islam isn’t peaceful.


24 posted on 05/02/2015 4:12:21 AM PDT by jmacusa (Liberalism defined: When mom and dad go away for the weekend and the kids are in charge.)
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To: markomalley

25 posted on 05/02/2015 5:25:25 AM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: jmacusa

“Moderate” Muslims are the camouflage brigade for the violent jihad.


26 posted on 05/02/2015 5:26:16 AM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: markomalley

Minnesota mosques, Muslim orgs cheer about pro-terror program


27 posted on 05/02/2015 5:45:35 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: Busko

Visit scenic Morocco and tour the marble-columned castoriums ... listen to the small boys scream ... watch the parents counting their money ...

Tour rural Turkey and visit the many karahanis ... wealthy people (anyone with real money in their pockets) should help the local farmer’s wife pay off the husband’s debts ... one hole in the wooden wall - use it well.

Word of advice: when visiting rural areas in muslim countries, leave your camera’s home, else be prepared to be the center of attention in a small riot by club-wielding locals.

And never, never take a picture of a muslim man or ANY muslim female. Their soul is not yours to capture. Of course, rape in rural areas is an automatic death sentence for a non-muslim - to be carried out on the spot immediately.

Expect to be robbed, as a non-muslim you have no rights; what you imagine is yours is really theirs.


28 posted on 05/02/2015 6:00:54 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: doc1019
For all intents and purposes, the camel is in the tent.

And he's taking a sh!t.

29 posted on 05/02/2015 7:39:50 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: markomalley

What has the GOP congress done to slow the flow of this poison (Islam) into our homeland?


30 posted on 05/02/2015 2:33:41 PM PDT by Dagnabitt (Islamic Immigration is Treason)
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To: MV=PY
"institute a “pet the pig” requirement" I like that! Nice.

Followed by the "Mohammed cartoon" booth, and the American accent test.

31 posted on 05/03/2015 7:06:54 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves Month")
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To: markomalley

Get these skunks out of my country!


32 posted on 05/03/2015 9:16:32 AM PDT by LibWhacker ("Every Muslim act of terror is follow by a political act of cover-up." -Daniel Greenfiel)
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To: TigersEye

Yes, and at the end of the flight, you can have him converted to breakfast. ;-)


33 posted on 05/03/2015 5:49:03 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: Pining_4_TX

lol


34 posted on 05/03/2015 8:56:54 PM PDT by TigersEye (STONE COLD ZOMBIE SCOURGE)
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