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Muslims fear backlash over disrupted attack
MSNBC ^ | Aug 11, 2006 | Reuters

Posted on 08/11/2006 7:36:58 AM PDT by Westbrook

Religious group bristles at Bush term ‘Islamic fascists’

WASHINGTON - U.S. Muslim groups criticized President Bush Thursday for calling a foiled plot to blow up airplanes part of a “war with Islamic fascists,” saying the term could inflame anti-Muslim tensions.

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“We believe this is an ill-advised term and we believe that it is counter-productive to associate Islam or Muslims with fascism,” said Nihad Awad, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations advocacy group.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: cair; crushcair; crushislam; islam; islamderthals; islamicfascists; islamicnazis; islamisevil; islamofascists; israel; londonairlineplot; muslim; muslims; rop; terrorism; trop; wot
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To: Westbrook

Cliche, they are either part of the problem or part of the solution.


21 posted on 08/11/2006 7:43:01 AM PDT by Perdogg
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To: tkathy

F these cowardly whiners. Muzz are at your feet or at your throat.


22 posted on 08/11/2006 7:43:07 AM PDT by dennisw (Confucius say man who go through turnstile sideways going to Bangkok)
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To: piston
The term 'moderate Muslim' is an oxymoron.

I don't agree with that. A director with the company I work for is Muslim. He does't go to the mosque. Doesn't worship. Really, the only thing he does is avoid pork etc. He's 52 years old and has been in this country for 25 years. He's not a threat in any way.

He has two kids who are in highschool. Who knows if one of them will become a threat in the next few years? That's where the danger is.

23 posted on 08/11/2006 7:43:12 AM PDT by kjam22
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To: SlowBoat407

They are not Christians...


24 posted on 08/11/2006 7:43:44 AM PDT by AZConcervative
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To: Westbrook

Here's a tip... condemn the terrorists and maybe you won't have to be afraid of being thought of as one of them.


25 posted on 08/11/2006 7:43:55 AM PDT by kevkrom (War is not about proportionality. Knitting is about proportionality. War is about winning.)
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To: HOTTIEBOY
If the shoe fits.....

Sorry, should read:

If the sandle fits.....
26 posted on 08/11/2006 7:44:07 AM PDT by HOTTIEBOY (I'm your huckleberry)
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To: Westbrook
Nihad Awad can KMA!
27 posted on 08/11/2006 7:44:22 AM PDT by Rummyfan
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To: Westbrook
“We believe this is an ill-advised term and we believe that it is counter-productive to associate Islam or Muslims with fascism,” said Nihad Awad, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations advocacy group.

Really? Well the facts are incontrovertable!

28 posted on 08/11/2006 7:45:03 AM PDT by Rummyfan
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To: Westbrook

"War with Fascist Islam" is closer to the truth than “war with Islamic fascists,”

I call it "Counteroffensive to Global Jihad", which pulls no punches IMO.


29 posted on 08/11/2006 7:45:34 AM PDT by Vn_survivor_67-68
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To: Westbrook

"Islamic fascists"

I too am in a tizzy and possibly even a bit inflamed because of Bush mispeaking. Why can't his staff get him to understand that the term is "Islamofascists". I mean is that too much to ask? Well, that's all I have time to say. It's cold in here and I have to go throw another Koran in the fire.


30 posted on 08/11/2006 7:47:03 AM PDT by hauerf
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To: kjam22
He's not a threat in any way.... He has two kids who are in highschool. Who knows if one of them will become a threat in the next few years? That's where the danger is.

Then how can you say he is not a threat in any way? If he's raising muslim kids, he's a direct threat to U.S. security.

31 posted on 08/11/2006 7:47:24 AM PDT by AbeKrieger (Liberals are the Mongol herds destroying America from within.)
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To: Westbrook

Do we need to be flooding the Whitehouse with email supporting the President this morning? CAIR is not representative of the American People.

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Please send your comments to comments@whitehouse.gov.


32 posted on 08/11/2006 7:47:55 AM PDT by EBH (Islam: A government ruled by or subject to religious authority.)
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To: Westbrook
we believe that it is counter-productive to associate Islam or Muslims with fascism

Yeah, counter-productive to the spread of Islamic fascism. I guess the truth hurts.

33 posted on 08/11/2006 7:48:08 AM PDT by Reagan is King (Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people doing it)
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To: Westbrook

Well, 'Islamic terrorists' was already taken.


34 posted on 08/11/2006 7:48:39 AM PDT by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: Westbrook
the term could inflame anti-Muslim tensions

The problem the conservative moslems have is they have no central authority. Every local mosque leader is all the authority they have aside from their basic documents. Anyone who stands up as spokesman will become a target of the islamists. Nevertheless, the idea that the islamists are the new nazis is backwards. The nazis got much of their anti-Jewish sentiment, pogroms, and practice such as the yellow badge from Spanish Islam.

35 posted on 08/11/2006 7:48:49 AM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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To: kjam22

"He's not a threat in any way."

You cannot possibly be sure of that. You are foolish if you really believe it.


36 posted on 08/11/2006 7:48:53 AM PDT by Vn_survivor_67-68
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To: kjam22

You nailed it 100% why is this so hard for people to understand.

THERE ARE NO GOOD, muslims


37 posted on 08/11/2006 7:48:56 AM PDT by tiger63
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To: Westbrook
"calling a foiled plot to blow up airplanes part of a “war with Islamic fascists,” saying the term could inflame anti-Muslim tensions. "

Good.
38 posted on 08/11/2006 7:49:11 AM PDT by Jameison
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To: Westbrook

Well then stop the throat slitting, torture and murder of children, plane bombing, train bombing, bus bombing, subway bombing. Condemn the Jew-hating murderous fanatics among you and there will be no backlash.


39 posted on 08/11/2006 7:50:10 AM PDT by Leftism is Mentally Deranged (Leftism is the ideology of nihilism, despair, nothingness +death. That why they like islamofascists.)
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To: Hazcat

I'm locked, loaded and ready to participate in a backlash anytime they're ready.


40 posted on 08/11/2006 7:50:24 AM PDT by right wing (I BELIEVE CONGRESSMAN WELDON!)
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