Posted on 09/11/2004 12:25:29 PM PDT by dcwusmc
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By Kamal Nawash
This September 11 marks the third unforgettable anniversary of the worst mass murder in American history.
After September 11, many in the Muslim world chose denial and hallucination rather than face up to the sad fact that Muslims perpetrated the 9-11 terrorist acts and that we have an enormous problem with extremism and support for terrorism. Many Muslims, including religious leaders, and “intellectuals” blamed 9-11 on a Jewish conspiracy and went as far as fabricating a tale that 4000 Jews did not show up for work in the World Trade Center on 9-11. Yet others blamed 9-11 on an American right wing conspiracy or the U.S. Government which allegedly wanted an excuse to invade Iraq and “steal” Iraqi oil.
After numerous admissions of guilt by Bin Laden and numerous corroborating admissions by captured top level Al-Qaida operatives, we wonder, does the Muslim leadership have the dignity and courage to apologize for 9-11? If not 9-11, will we apologize for the murder of school children in Russia? If not Russia, will we apologize for the train bombings in Madrid, Spain? If not Spain, will we apologize for suicide bombings in buses, restaurants and other public places? If not suicide bombings, will we apologize for the barbaric beheadings of human beings? If not beheadings, will we apologize for the rape and murder of thousands of innocent people in Darfour? If not Darfour, will we apologize for the blowing up of two Russian planes by Muslim women? What will we apologize for? What will it take for Muslims to realize that those who commit mass murder in the name of Islam are not just a few fringe elements? What will it take for Muslims to realize that we are facing a crisis that is more deadly than the Aids epidemic? What will it take for Muslims to realize that there is a large evil movement that is turning what was a peaceful religion into a cult?
Will Muslims wake up before it is too late? Or will we continue blaming the Jews and an imaginary Jewish conspiracy? The blaming of all Muslim problems on Jews is a cancer that is destroying Muslim society from within and it must stop.
Muslims must look inward and put a stop to many of our religious leaders who spend most of their sermons teaching hatred, intolerance and violent jihad. We should not be afraid to admit that as Muslims we have a problem with violent extremism. We should not be afraid to admit that so many of our religious leaders belong behind bars and not behind a pulpit. Only moderate Muslims can challenge and defeat extremist Muslims. We can no longer afford to be silent. If we remain silent to the extremism within our community then we should not expect anyone to listen to us when we complain of stereotyping and discrimination by non-Muslims; we should not be surprised when the world treats all of us as terrorists; we should not be surprised when we are profiled at airports. Simply put, not only do Muslims need to join the war against terror, we need to take the lead in this war.
As to apologizing, we will no longer wait for our religious leaders and “intellectuals” to do the right thing. Instead, we will start by apologizing for 9-11. We are so sorry that 3000 people were murdered in our name. We will never forget the sight of people jumping from two of the highest buildings in the world hoping against hope that if they moved their arms fast enough that they may fly and survive a certain death from burning. We are sorry for blaming 9-11 on a Jewish or right wing conspiracy. We are so sorry for the murder of more than three hundred school children and adults in Russia. We are so sorry for the murder of train passengers in Spain. We are so sorry for all the victims of suicide bombings. We are so sorry for the beheadings, abductions, rapes, violent Jihad and all the atrocities committed by Muslims around the world. We are so sorry for a religious education that raised killers rather than train people to do good in the world. We are sorry that we did not take the time to teach our children tolerance and respect for other people. We are so sorry for not rising up against the dictators who have ruled the Muslim world for decades. We are so sorry for allowing corruption to spread so fast and so deep in the Muslim world that many of our youth lost hope. We are so sorry for allowing our religious leaders to relegate women to the status of forth class citizens at best and sub-humans at worse.
We are so sorry.
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Since '94. With sporadic leaves of absence. Sometimes very long TDYs.
Three years after the fact. Warms your heart, doesn't it?
sure does
You gotta be freakin kidding me. This crap started back in the 1970's. Our country has endured multiple Muslim attacks. But when we finally got to a President that said enough is enough, these butt humps finally try to make nice-nice with a few words? Pull your head out of your butt, take a look at the world, and you'll notice the Muslim community has done ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to curtail the extremism. Actions speak louder than words.
Saying I'm sorry is something a serial killer does before sentencing. But before getting caught, its all systems go. The Muslim community, every damn believer, needs to be condemned.
I'll give you an example. Here at the FreeRepublic, there are the occasional radicals. What happens? They are first condemned by posters, then banned from the FreeRepublic community and their posting priviledges are taken away. Yet, in the Muslim community, they condone the abhorent behavior of the radicals, and silently take glee that the west suffers.
So while you salute them, think about what you are saluting. Words from a few, actions of none. Wake up my friend, your compassionate conservatism is misplaced. We are at war. And we are at war with EVERY single muslim that exists in the world today, until such time as the so-called "religion of peace" muslims take up arms against the radicals. Prior to that occuring, which has not occurred to date, ALL freakin muslims are our enemies. Period!!!!!!!!
How long have many of us called for just this very thing? Now that someone, at serious risk of life and limb, has done just what we've screamed for, you wanna hang him? Come on... At least ONE group has finally taken off its blinders. Perhaps others will, as well. Save your venom for the unrepentants. Isn't that the way it SHOULD be? Granted, seeing OBL wrapped in a pigskin, strapped into a plane full of bacon grease and headed for the steeple of a mosque in one of the unrepentant "Holy" cities is a heartwarming thought and a wonderful dream!
no answer from mr marine. wonder why
Reckon I need to keep my ears closer to the ground...
Because I have to go out and WORK instead of spending all my time FReeping. Nor did I notice an actual QUESTION from you, directed at me. If I missed it, please point it out. If you never ASKED it, then forgive me for not reading your mind.
BTW, did you know the author of this piece is the attorney for the founder of the Muslim-military program who was indicted for aiding and abetting terrorists? Go here for background. Not sure what the current status is, but I don't trust ANY of them. Their beliefs are incompatable with Western civilization.
I work 12-14 hours a day, thanks very much.
Rodger, I can't speak to its author's sincerity, but just the fact that it was offered is more than ANY other muslim group has done. How many times have we here said that such an apology should be offered? Well, here is one for us. Accept or not, as you will, at least it's out there on the table TO accept or reject. Which is far and away more than any OTHER group of muslims has done. And THAT is my whole point.
Are Arab Americans Being Unjustly and Illegally Deprived of Their Constitutional Rights?
The Problem Is, will we awaken from our Long, Peaceful Slumber, in time to Repudiate the "Islamist'" attempt to INVALIDATE our Nation's Constitution & REPLACE IT with "Sharia Law!!"
Western Civilization is a DIRECT THREAT to ANY "Culture" Governed by "Islamic Law."
The "Parameters of the Conflict" are Indisputable!!
Either the LAWS of WESTERN CIVILIZATION prevail, or we Succumb to "Islam!"
"ISLAM,"--Like "Communism," NEEDS to be Relegated to the "Ash-heap of History."
"Islam-like Communism--" is INCOMPATIBLE WITH Human Freedom.
IF "Humans" have ANY SEMBLANCE OF "FREE WILL," then the ONLY "Form of Governance" Compatible with that "Free Will" is SOME FORM of "Democracy!!"
"Islam" is "Totalitarian in ALL it's Aspects!!"
It's NOW TIME for the "followers of Islam" to Decide;--Are They Men & Women, Possessed of Free Will, or are they AUTOMATONS, Given "Instructions" by "Leaders" Whose "agenda's" are Secret--& whose "Instructions" MUST BE FOLLOWED without Question!
We have Come to a "CUSP!!" DO the "Followers of "Islam" "Think for Themselves," or is "Islam" a Monolithic Political Entity, whose ultimate objective is "World Conquest??"
'Sorry to Disappoint "World-Conquest Islam," but the "Rest of Us" WON'T ACCEPT a "World-Wide Islamic State!"
Upon CAREFUL EXAMINATION, "Islam" is a "CULT," & It's Penchant for the "Murder of Innocents" has Placed it on a level with the "THUGGEES!"
Humankind deserves BETTER THAN Murderers as 'Role Models!!'
As In INDIA, the Citizens of the "Middle East" need to REPUDIATE a "Death Cult," & Accept the "Basic Humanity" of Those They were Taught to Hate.
It's TIME for an HONEST DIALOGUE!!
Doc
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