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Ted Cruz: Attacks in Ottawa, Jerusalem ‘stark reminders’ radical Islam not confined to Middle East
Washington Times ^ | Thursday, October 23, 2014 | David Sherfinski

Posted on 10/23/2014 12:53:08 PM PDT by SoConPubbie

Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, said the attack in Canada and a separate hit-and-run attack in Jerusalem Wednesday are reminders that “radical Islamic terrorism” is not confined to the Middle East and likened the shooting death of a soldier in Ottawa to the 2009 attack at Fort Hood, Texas.

“Our great and good friends in Canada and Israel were targeted because both countries share the same core principles of tolerance and freedom that we in America hold so dear — and which are hated by the vicious terrorists whose ultimate goal is to destroy us all,” said Mr. Cruz, a possible 2016 GOP presidential contender.

A gunman who reportedly converted to Islam on Wednesday gunned down Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, who was guarding Canada’s National War Memorial.

While officials have not yet determined the motive behind the attack, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has labeled it a terrorist attack and some are speculating that it’s tied to the country’s stated support for the campaign to combat the Islamic State terrorist group in Iraq and Syria.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cruz; tedcruz
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1 posted on 10/23/2014 12:53:08 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: SoConPubbie; Kale; Jarhead9297; COUNTrecount; notaliberal; DoughtyOne; RitaOK; MountainDad; ...
Ted Cruz Ping!

If you want on/off this ping list, please let me know.

Please beware, this is a high-volume ping list!
2 posted on 10/23/2014 12:53:52 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: SoConPubbie

Cruz

BUMP


3 posted on 10/23/2014 12:56:44 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (The only people in the world who fear Obama are American citizens. KILL THE BILL!)
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To: SoConPubbie

I’m afraid we’re in for “stark reminders” as long as the govt keeps explaining away acts of terrorism as “workplace violence”.

By “stark reminders”, I’m thinking of the crap Israel constantly suffers - suicide bombings of malls/cafes/public gatherings, attacks on schools, etc.

And each time one of these tragedies occur, obama & Crew will be right there to explain them away or downgrade them to an everyday event.


4 posted on 10/23/2014 1:05:44 PM PDT by Oatka (This is America. Assimilate or evaporate.)
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To: SoConPubbie

Jerusalem is in the Middle East.


5 posted on 10/23/2014 1:15:53 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: SoConPubbie

Ping me, please.


6 posted on 10/23/2014 1:17:11 PM PDT by Tucker39 (Welcome to America! Now speak English; and keep to the right....In driving, in Faith, and politics.)
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Ted Cruz: Attacks in Ottawa, Jerusalem ‘stark reminders’ radical Islam not confined to Middle East

Please Ted you know better . Stop aiding the enemy by giving it cover with the term radical. It is simply Islam and Islam is simply death. If you are not h


7 posted on 10/23/2014 1:17:41 PM PDT by SECURE AMERICA (I am an American.. Not a Republican or a Democrat.)
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While officials have not yet determined the motive behind the attack,....Ummmm, a moderate Muslim stepped up to bat?


8 posted on 10/23/2014 1:22:02 PM PDT by Safetgiver ( Islam makes barbarism look genteel.)
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To: Safetgiver

Never.


9 posted on 10/23/2014 1:25:41 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (The only people in the world who fear Obama are American citizens. KILL THE BILL!)
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To: SoConPubbie

Yeah. It emanates right from the White House.


10 posted on 10/23/2014 1:53:54 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: SoConPubbie
It is Islam rather than radical Islam, but Ted Cruz is still good.

TED CRUZ 2016!

11 posted on 10/23/2014 2:13:04 PM PDT by Stepan12 (Our present appeasement of Islam is the Stockholm Syndrome on steroids.)
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To: BenLurkin

I knew what he meant.


12 posted on 10/23/2014 5:18:01 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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