Tolerating Islamist intolerance

The Pioneer (India) ^ | 18 Feb, 2006 | KPS Gill

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KPS Gill began his career as a police officer in the north-eastern state of Assam, quickly earning a reputation as a tough officer. He became a household name across the country as Punjab police chief in the early 1990s, when he was credited with crushing a separatist revolt in the Sikh-majority state.

Widely praised as a one-man army and widely feared by criminals across the country, Mr Gill was dubbed "Super Cop" after his success in Punjab. Years after retiring from government job, Mr Gill's anti-terrorism skills are back in great demand. He publishes the Faultlines journal and runs the Institute for Conflict Management, as well as advising governments and institutions on security related issues. He was asked by the government of Sri Lanka last year for similar advice. Mr Gill has also written a book, "The Knights of Falsehood", which explores the abuse of religious institutions by the politics of terrorism in Punjab.

Mr. Gill is a well known authority on counter terrorism advising governments and instituions on wide ranging security and counter insurgency issues. His analysis and views on the topic can be accessed at www.satp.org

[livius]

Interesting. One hears very little from the Sikhs - I guess because there aren't many of them world-wide - but they are certainly under the Muslim gun, too.

Good article.

[CarrotAndStick]

The Sikh faith turned itself into a martial one when the Mughals who were ruling India attacked and persecuted them.

The Sikhs, along with the Marathas, eventually lead to the demise of Mughal rule in India.

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Former US president Bill Clinton on Friday condemned the publication of Prophet Muhammad’s caricatures by European newspapers and urged countries concerned to convict the publishers.

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1580801/posts

[ncountylee]

Europe would be, not only foolish, but suicidal, if it succumbs to this terrorism and coercion to invent new curbs on the media and on the freedom of speech.

Europe's "suicide" will result in a greater loss of American life when we finally are forced to fight for our freedom.

[CarrotAndStick]

"There is an American Indian saying: 'it takes an entire village to raise a single child'. Similarly, it takes a very large community, often entire nations, to raise a single suicide bomber."

[sgtbono2002]

Bill Clinton tolerates Islam, Its ok by him.

Now Me????? I cant figure out anyone can tolerate Bill Clinton. But tolerate him we must because the SOB just wont shut the F--- up.

[davisfh]

"Tolerating Islamist intolerance"

I refuse to tolerate it!

[GOPJ]

...it is precisely this tolerance of intolerance that has allowed vocal and violent radicalised Islamist minorities to silence Muslim majorities and to transform the global image of Islam into the grotesque parody of the faith that the Danish cartoons sought - perhaps indelicately - to reflect.

Bingo.

[goldstategop]

The Religion Of Peace TM wants us to accept dhimmi status. Never! Over our dead bodies will we submit to Islam.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

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[Psycho_Bunny]

Mr. Gill's an impressive writer. 

[randita]

Why, then, does the Muslim world not rise up in rage against these fanatics and political opportunists who are bringing disgrace and disrepute to their faith? Why are the voices of criticism against extremist Islam and Islamist terrorism so muted?

Yes, inquiring minds want to know.

[SandRat]

"It's easy to be tolerant of the principles of other people, if you have none of your own."

Sir Herbert Samuel

[rawcatslyentist]

Hey, it's easy to tolerate their "religion". The civilized and uncivilized world has been tolerating it for 1300+ years now.

Only now there are weapons that will practically destroy mankind! Time for tolerance to wake up and smell the NBC!

Aap aap ahh dap dap!!!!!
It's a religion of peace
It's a religion of peace

Sura 9:5 of the “Koran,” “Slay the idolaters muslimes wherever you find them, and take them captives and besiege them and lie in wait for them in every ambush.”

It aint Slim W, but this'll gitr done!
Kill A Commie For Mommie

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[HighlyOpinionated]

Okay, all my legislators now have a copy of the article and bio of KPS Gill waiting for them in their email boxes.

After I retire, I hope to do more indepth research on certain issues and become a regular legislator-emailer. I made up a new avocation, I think.

Great article -- excerpt and url will be on one of my blogs later today.

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