Could a US citizen (I'm not) tell us what the Institute of Peace is, and just how significant this appointment would be; I've read some of Daniel Pipes' stuff over at www.capmag.com and like it.
'We're really not concerned with your [Muslims'] sensitivities. We don't care that you perceive certain actions of the U.S. government as slights to your faith and tradition.' " I Heartily second this. Even if the nomination doesn't really mean this. Maybe it should.
Just because you've come here and set up your anti-jew, anti-Christian houses of persecution (mosqes){SP?}, doesn't mean America has to pay you any alegiance.
We don't owe you anything, let alone any respect.