[nhoward14]

And I demand removal of the group probe that happens at airport checkpoints!

[L98Fiero]

"They took us off the plane, humiliated us in a very disrespectful way," Shahin said after the incident.

As opposed to that respectful humiliation, which is OK.

[Patrick1]

I can't understand the attitude of the people on the plane when these Imans stroll on. What is wrong with them? Why would they have such an attitude about the religion of peace?

[WBL 1952]

You have to have a screw loose or intentionally being an irritant to the point of harassing people to have pulled what they did on a plane full of people. I venture the lose screw aspect.

[Dick Vomer]

[A message]

so many Americans know so little about Islam.

We know enough about Islam that we know we have to defend ourselves.

[NormsRevenge]

Council on American Islamic Relations spokespersons Mohammed AbuHannoud, left, and Bushra Khan, right, answers reporters' questions during a news conference regarding the removal of six imams (Muslim religious leaders) from a US Airways flight, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

[jennyjenny]

Unfortunately, this is a growing problem of singling out Muslims or people perceived to be Muslims at airports, and it's one that we've been addressing for some time," council spokesman Ibrahim Hooper said.

Hmmmmm.....don't know about singling out Muslims. They always seem to single out my 76 year old Irish Catholic mother in law to search when she tries to fly.

[Know Thine Enemy]

"We are concerned that crew members, passengers and security personnel may have succumbed to fear and prejudice based on stereotyping of Muslims and Islam." - Nihad Awad, CAIR's executive director

Well, WE are concerned that muslims hold a monopoly on blowing shit up due to prejudice based on stereotyping of infidels and the west. NOW GET OFF MY FREAKIN PLANE.

[dman4384]

If they think they were treated badly, they should ask any Christian who has tried to board an aircraft in Mecca how they are treated....


oh wait...

[JamesP81]

"We are concerned that crew members, passengers and security personnel may have succumbed to fear and prejudice based on stereotyping of the fact that Muslims and Islam have a tendency to saw people's heads off, fly planes into buildings, and committ mass murder,"

Fixed.

[Aliska]

What do people expect? They are so ostentatious about their prayers and then board the plane and disburse.

I'd have been spooked. If they hadn't removed them from the plane, I'd have had to do something out of character so they would let me off the plane, and I'd have been in trouble no doubt.

This is going to be an ongoing problem. Maybe CAIR ought to be more concerned about why we are now afraid of them instead of whining. I never was afraid before in this country vis á vis Muslims, but you can bet your bottom dollar that I am now.

The fact that they are unable to function if they don't say their prayers right on time and so disruptively doesn't send a very positive message. It is just another indication of just how rigid their religion is. It's a psychological conditioning thing. If they don't say their prayers on time and in the prescribed manner, they would have internal conflicts, and some would no doubt act out about it.

People, if they must pray in public, should say their prayers quietly and unassumingly. A silent prayer should be sufficient. Pray at home or in your house of worship.

[b4its2late]

I sent my letter of approval to US Air for their safety and security concerns for passengers and urged them not to give in to pressure by CAIR to change anything in how they handle suspicious characters....

[Vinny]

"Shahin expressed frustration that — despite extensive efforts by him and other Muslim leaders since even before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks — so many Americans know so little about Islam."

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what extensive efforts? the indoctrination-in-the-public-school effort?

And getting tired of the "[we]know so little about Islam?" crap.

All I know is Islam=Jihad.
Allah hates Jews, Christians, and other non-Muslims, in that order.

[GOP_1900AD]

CAIR and all other subversive groups should be banned.

[Minnesoootan]

those attending included Rep.-elect Keith Ellison, D-Minn.,

I said that it won't take long for this guy to muck up...what is your opinion on this Keith?

[LibWhacker]

Shahin expressed frustration that — despite extensive efforts by him and other Muslim leaders since even before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks — so many Americans know so little about Islam. “If up to now they don’t know about prayers, this is a real problem,” he said.

Here it comes, proposed legislation to "educate" infidels dhimmis Americans and teach them all about muslim prayers.

[fivecatsandadog]

Does it seem like they're getting a little more bolder and defensive? I have a bad feeling that this is just the beginning of things getting a lot weirder. And there's something about this, too: "If up to now they don't know about prayers, this is a real problem,". At first, this seems almost like a threat. Then I thought about it a little more, and he's right. If by now (starting from 911?) we haven't bought into their ROPBS, it IS a problem. THEIRS.

[BadAndy]

CAIR is second only to Al Qaeda in causing Americans to hate Muslims. It is difficult to name a more counter- productive organization.

[San Jacinto]

We are concerned that crew members, passengers and security personnel may have succumbed to fear and prejudice based on stereotyping of Muslims and Islam," Nihad Awad, the council's executive director, said in a news release.
1. Muslims blow up trains, planes and automobiles.
2. Muslims dress up in homicide bomb vests and blow up busses, pizzerias and discos.
3. Muslims have their children commit mass murder/suicide for the sake of killing Jews and other infidels.

If my family and I are on a plane and a group of Muslims decide to stand up and have a little "going-away prayer", there is going to be some sh*t right there on the airplane and I am going to be in the middle of it. Stereotype, may @ss. It's facts, brother.

Plus, I think they are currently pulling this stuff on purpose in order to set a precedent that they can act as suspicious as they want to and the airlines can't say beans about it. Paving the way for the next attack, which we all know is coming.