The Danger Within: Militant Islam in America

Commentary Magazine ^ | November 2001 | Daniel Pipes

[ZeitgeistSurfer]

In the aftermath of the violence on September 11, American politicians from George W. Bush on down have tripped over themselves to affirm that the vast majority of Muslims living in the United States are just ordinary people. Here is how the President put it during a visit to a mosque on September 17: "America counts millions of Muslims among our citizens, and Muslims make an incredibly valuable contribution to our country. Muslims are doctors, lawyers, law professors, members of the military, entrepreneurs, shopkeepers, moms and dads." Two days later, he added that "there are millions of good Americans who practice the Muslim faith who love their country as much as I love the country, who salute the flag as strongly as I salute the flag."

These soothing words, echoed and amplified by many columnists and editorial writers, were obviously appropriate at a moment of high national tension and amid reports of mounting bias against Muslims living in the United States. And it is certainly true that the number of militant Islamic operatives with plans to carry out terrorist attacks on the United States is statistically tiny. But the situation is more complex than the President would have it.

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[BenF]

So they can take over and dominate us from within.

[bookwurm]

Satan is the author of all lies. We know who their REAL boss is, don't we?

[BenF]

Thanks for beating me to the post......This is an eye-opening article which will surely be denounced by the liberals and the Arab props in FR.

[Capt. Tom]

Why do they want to live in the middle of "the Great Satan"?

Pretty hard to bring this country down with an external attack. It needs to be done internally like poison or another pathogen. You got to get into the belly of the beast.

Kind of like being poisoned: when you see the obvious symptoms it may be to late. Especially if your immune system is compromised by socialisn, and you are not fighting back 100%. -Tom

[Kermit the Frog Does theWatusi]

They want to dominate the world. There's a term for this type of grandiose delusion - paranoid schizophrenia. Atta demonstrated all the classic signs. As does bin-Laden.

[skeeter]

I NEVER THOUGHT ID SAY THIS, BUT THESE PEOPLE MAKE THE ACLU CRUSADE TO TAKE PUBLIC PRAYER OUT OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE LOOK LIKE A BLESSING.

My thoughts also.

But I'm afraid the folks who have been fighting tooth & nail to remove Christian prayer from school will be suddenly silent when the time comes to challange the Muslim.

[Republic of Texas]

They take over by first infiltrating. Ask Indonesia or the Phillipenes.

[meadsjn]

bttt

Maybe some of the muslim apologists could comment on this. It's really important that everyone in this country pick, and declare, a side in this war.

You're either with US, or you're with the terrorists.

[Kermit the Frog Does theWatusi]

I don't understand why there has not been a national emergency declared with key items being an immediate recall and vetting of visas from the Middle East, hastened deportation proceedings, and closure of mosques known to be associated with militant Islam, at the very least. There is no vague, generalized "right" for any foreign alien,tourist, or student from the Middle East to be here. And the body count continues with this Anthrax insanity.

[mad puppy]

First I read the 'Commentary', and was afraid. Then I thought, well, who is this Pipes anyway and read his bio. Then I was very afraid. This nation has a virus and as PC as we are, we can't acknowledge it.

[ladyinred]

Well, this is certainly appropriate to read on Halloween. There is not a ghost or goblin roaming around tonight that is more frightening than this article. Must reading for every American citizen IMHO and I thank you for posting it.

[ladyinred]

Ping for Halloween reading.

[dennisw]

Thanks for the bump. Daniel Pipes is one of the top debunkers of radical Islam and defenders of Zion. Go Dan go!!!

[dennisw]

Thanks for posting this. Dan Pipes is always good! A truth teller about the Islamic Jihad long before the 9-11 attack!

[The Right Stuff]

And, the biggest irony is that, were the Islamists to succeed in establishing their religious rules for the USA, guess who would lose the most - the no-rules, immoral Liberals!

[snippy_about_it]

Wow, interesting site. How about this one from "Ask the Imam":

Q: Is it a sin to conceal one's actual income to the government to avoid paying exorbitant taxes?

A: It is not a sin to conceal your proper income. However, one must avoid all such actions which bring disgrace upon one.

Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said, 'It is not proper for a believer to disgrace himself.

' (Tirmidhi) and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

[Lent]

I'm on his email list and I just read this a few minutes ago. Good and informative as usual.

[TrueBeliever9]

An excellent article with very compelling facts about the true state of the union.

[FITZ]

We should compromise, we shouldn't give them the whole US like they want, maybe just Hollywood.