I live in the Chicago community area with the city's largest concentration of Muslims. Not once since (or before) 9-11 have I seen what might be described as a sign of solidarity with the United States, much less any vocal attempt to denounce the use of Islam to advance terrorism. Believe me, these neighbors do not inspire confidence. Their loyalties lie elsewhere.
I live in the Chicago community area with the city's largest concentration of Muslims. Not once since (or before) 9-11 have I seen what might be described as a sign of solidarity with the United States, much less any vocal attempt to denounce the use of Islam to advance terrorism. Believe me, these neighbors do not inspire confidence. Their loyalties lie elsewhere. I think I have a pretty good idea where that "community area" is, and have walked those streets myself, and have been inside the Muslim owned & operated stores.
Those I talked to who live in that area have told me the same thing you have, that they are a people apart, and have no love for this country that they call home.
Now I know and have met Muslims who are not on the militant bandwagon, and are truly sorry for the current state of Islam, but they seem to be in the minority, just as the Tribune reports.