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The Danger Within: Militant Islam in America
Commentary Magazine ^ | November 2001 | Daniel Pipes

Posted on 10/31/2001 12:21:54 PM PST by 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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To: snippy_about_it
"Allah Ta'ala Knows Best" -- Number 1 sitcom on Taliban TV.
41 posted on 10/31/2001 2:29:06 PM PST by headsonpikes
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To: mad puppy
I had not read his bio until you mentioned it, but I agree with all the points he made in the article.

Anyone who thinks this guy is just blowing smoke should take a closer look.

quick link to the Daniel Pipes biography

42 posted on 10/31/2001 2:36:14 PM PST by meadsjn
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To: headsonpikes
In five years from now the American sheeple will forget all about what happened on 9-11. They will listen to all the loving and tolerant leaders who immediately marched out Muslim clerics at 9-11 memorials and lied about Islam being a peaceful religion.

When I saw the Muslim clerics on the stage at the Yankee stadium memorial, I just about put my foot through my brand new 36" WEGA TV. I couldn't turn it off soon enough.

How insulting, these people act as if Islam is our friend and is not in the least way the reason for the Jihad that has been declared on America.

If you don't believe that Islam is at war with America, read this thread. Then take two aspirins and call the bozos in Washington in the morning. Is This a "War Against Islam?" YES!

The bozocrats in DC act as though we can co-exist with Muslims in America. THEY ARE WRONG!!!

If we do not once and for all destroy the hateful parts of Islam right now, and force them to once and for all renounce the parts of the Koran that are evil and desire to dominate the whole World, we will be looking at a far worse problem in 5-10 years when we suffer the next wave of Islam suicidal terrorists who will rise from the ashes of Al Quaida and do much worse.

Wake up America and smell the Muslim stench!

43 posted on 10/31/2001 2:48:40 PM PST by TaZ
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To: isthisnickcool
Folks, see link at post number 9. This is an eye opener site.

Ask the Imam site:

Q:My question is can you kill a disbeliever who doesn't accept Islam. Please tell me in details with simple English understanding.

Answer 1602 2000-11-18

It is not permissible to kill a disbeliever if he does not accept Islam. However, in a situation of jihad, if the disbelievers are conquered, they will be invited to Islam. If they refuse to accept Islam, they will be ordered to give jizya (tax). If they refuse to give jizya, then only will they be killed.

Was salaam

Mufti E Desai
Fatwa Dept.

44 posted on 10/31/2001 3:03:26 PM PST by snippy_about_it
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To: TaZ
The Muslims will be the authors of their own demise.

They have already shown their tin-eared response to American concerns.

They perpetually moan,"what about ME?"

I think folks already see them for what they are. They're doomed. ;^)

Not that there's anything wrong with that!

45 posted on 10/31/2001 3:03:38 PM PST by headsonpikes
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To: ZeitgeistSurfer

British Muslims, Guardian Oct. 30

*Not intended to include Turks.

46 posted on 10/31/2001 3:04:12 PM PST by Shermy
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To: ZeitgeistSurfer
I hope all the Presidents man are rerading this stuff
47 posted on 10/31/2001 3:10:10 PM PST by RnMomof7
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To: Kermit the Frog Does theWatusi
There is no place in muslin land that is even close to being a paradise like the Good old U.S.A. They hate us because they can NEVER be like us!!!! islam is a religion of hate!!!!
48 posted on 10/31/2001 3:11:18 PM PST by Lewite
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To: truth_seeker
No baseball, no soap operas, no elections, no auto plants, or computer makers.

But they do have camel races!

49 posted on 10/31/2001 3:18:34 PM PST by Ceebass
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To: harpseal; Travis McGee; Squantos; sneakypete; Chapita; LadyX; Billie; ofMagog; COB1; Scuttlebutt...
A Snip

A little over a year later, addressing an audience of New Jersey Muslims, the same Wahaj articulated a rather different vision from his mild and moderate invocation in the House. If only Muslims were more clever politically, he told his New Jersey listeners, they could take over the United States and replace its constitutional government with a caliphate. "If we were united and strong, we'd elect our own emir [leader] and give allegiance to him. . . . [T]ake my word, if 6-8 million Muslims unite in America, the country will come to us."

50 posted on 10/31/2001 3:22:39 PM PST by razorback-bert
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To: Ceebass
We only fear what we don't understand. BUMP!
51 posted on 10/31/2001 3:27:31 PM PST by Vinomori
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To: Kermit the Frog Does theWatusi
Because our government will only run behind incident after incident so as not to appear to be over reacting, lots more will have to die before they will do anything. They are not into preventative measures. Only when the body count goes way up will they even think about deportation.
52 posted on 10/31/2001 3:28:27 PM PST by MissAmericanPie
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To: Kermit the Frog Does theWatusi
Why do they want to live in the middle of "the Great Satan"?

Read the article. Pipes answers your question in a clear and concise manner...to wit: They want to take over and islamasize the US. When they're finished they won't consider us the Great Satan any longer...we'll be the largest and richest islamic state in the world...so they think.

53 posted on 10/31/2001 3:31:34 PM PST by pgkdan
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To: razorback-bert
MOSLEMS BRINGING MOHAMMED'S

MESSAGE OF PEACE TO AMERICA


54 posted on 10/31/2001 3:32:07 PM PST by Travis McGee
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To: FITZ
We should compromise, we shouldn't give them the whole US like they want, maybe just Hollywood.

And you thought Susan Sarandon had buggy pop-eyes before... wait till she's holding a burka in her hands and staring down the muzzle of an Uzi stuttering, "But... but... I don't WANT to wear this! I don't WANT to have my clitoris cut out!"

55 posted on 10/31/2001 3:33:07 PM PST by Anamensis
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To: RealClear
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

Did you see the article posted here last week about the HS that has allowed their islamic students to establish a mosque in the school so they can meet and pray...during school hours? No bible study mind you, that would violate the seperation of church and state.

56 posted on 10/31/2001 3:35:26 PM PST by pgkdan
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To: pgkdan
Did you see the article posted here last week about the HS that has allowed their islamic students to establish a mosque in the school so they can meet and pray...during school hours?

WHAT?? Where? When? Freep!!

57 posted on 10/31/2001 3:36:41 PM PST by Anamensis
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To: dennisw
Thanks for the bump...this is very scary and should be food for thought for all of us. Time for Americans, Christian and Jewish Americans especially, to start boycotting islamic businesses of all sorts. I need to start doing research as to the ownership of certain businesses, but I know where I won't be buying my gas any more.
58 posted on 10/31/2001 3:38:59 PM PST by pgkdan
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To: ZeitgeistSurfer
Let's get the multiculturists on the run-Yee-hah!
59 posted on 10/31/2001 3:43:01 PM PST by WackyKat
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To: Ceebass
But they do have camel races!

Have you seen the sjow about Afghanistan on MSNBC, I forget what it's called but they do a segment on the national sport of the Afghans and it's one of the most gruesome things I've ever seen. They play it on horseback and it involves possessing and galloping around with the beheaded corpse of a calf and one rider stealing it from another. While the games's going on they showed kids playing with the head and hooves. Where's PETA when you need them?

60 posted on 10/31/2001 3:46:20 PM PST by pgkdan
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