Posted on 10/21/2006 9:22:30 PM PDT by freedom44
Washington, Oct 19 (ZEENEWS.COM) Describing the US as a land of many faiths "enriched" by its Muslim population, President George W Bush has said several Islamic nations are helping in the war on terror and that many of its victims were "innocent" Muslims.
Bush made these comments at an Iftar dinner hosted in the White House yesterday, an event attended by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Iman Eid from the Islamic Institute of boston as well as ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps.
The US President also took the opportunity to praise a Pakistani American Farooq Muhammad who was at the World Trade Center when the towers came crashing in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 and had volunteered at the time of the devastating quake in Pakistan last year.
"The United States also appreciates that many Muslim nations who stand with us in the war on terror...The majority of the victims of the terrorists have been innocent Muslims, and many of you have seen terrorist violence in your own cities and your streets.
"We welcome you here. We are proud to work with you to defeat the terrorists and extremists, and help bring a brighter future to millions of Muslim people throughout the world who yearn for moderation and peace," he said.
Bush said Islam is a religion that brings hope and comfort to more than a billion people around the world. It has transcended racial and ethnic divisions. It has given birth to a rich culture of learning and literature and science.
"America is a land of many faiths, and we welcome and honor the Muslim faith in our nation. Our society is enriched by our Muslim citizens."
There appears to be a shocking lack of knowledge about Islam among policymakers in our Government (Pentagon included).
Ignorance about Islam prevails all through Government.
The United States could be enriched--in some areas--by Muslim Americans, but such enrichment wouldn't be because of Islam. Rather they individually could have useful qualities. Islam, in contrast, is a threat to the nation.
This is OLD NEWS. Please let's use the existing threads on this matter.
Pragmatism.
So is war. Don't shrug your shoulders, the President speaks on your behalf.
Dear beloved Dubya,
Don't believe what they say to your face. Muslims hate you. I have personally heard them say this. Every day they think up ways to kill you and all US patriots. Please stop letting them into this country.
Yep.....it's "taquiahh" (sp) in reverse....
My computer needs an enema.
I've had enough of the camels--t that comes out of this guys mouth when he speaks of Mooslims. Wake up, Mr. President!!!
I don't trust any muslim. Muslims will have to re-earn the trust they have destroyed.
They lie.
They hide their faces and in doing so they show they are cowards.
They mistreat women and use their children for fodder in order to further their 'religion of hate for all who are not muslim'
They do not adopt the ways and laws of counties they are living in that are not muslim.
Etc., etc., etc..
I was trying to convince myself of that. Somehow I couldn't do it.
He does what he has to do. He has to deal in the real world.
Hope and comfort??????
Afterlife virgins.
R O T F L M A O
I wonder if Bush still likes Christian white people. There is no indication of same.
72 virgins maybe?
Well jeez, you'd think after all the good things he has to say about Islam that the rest of the real world wouldn't be having their weekly Friday "Hate America" rallies after morning prayers.
No sale! They bombed us!
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