Posted on 11/05/2009 4:02:17 PM PST by mdittmar
A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy group tonight condemned an attack on Fort Hood military base in Texas that left at least 12 people dead.
In a statement, the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said:
"We condemn this cowardly attack in the strongest terms possible and ask that the perpetrators be punished to the full extent of the law. No political or religious ideology could ever justify or excuse such wanton and indiscriminate violence. The attack was particularly heinous in that it targeted the all-volunteer army that protects our nation. American Muslims stand with our fellow citizens in offering both prayers for the victims and sincere condolences to the families of those killed or injured."
Along with innumerable condemnations of terror, CAIR has in the past launched an online anti-terror petition drive called "Not in the Name of Islam," initiated a television public service announcement (PSA) campaign against religious extremism and coordinated a "fatwa," or Islamic religious ruling, against terrorism and extremism.
SEE: CAIR's Anti-Terrorism Campaigns
http://www.cair.com/AmericanMuslims/AntiTerrorism.aspx
CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-488-8787 or 202-744-7726, E-Mail: ihooper@cair.com; CAIR Communications Coordinator Amina Rubin, 202-488-8787 or 202-341-4171, E-Mail: arubin@cair.com
SOURCE Council on American-Islamic Relations
Our posts crossed in the night.
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The man was in the military since BEFORE 9/11, enlistd right out of high school...born and raised in the US—the south in fact. He has always been a Muslim—at least culturally.
He was harassed by his fellow soldiers for his ethnicity. He was a psychiatrist at Walter Reed and very intimately involved in hearing about the horror stories of soldiers coming back from battle. He became disenchanted with the US Military presence in the middle east.
Source?
His cousin spoke to Shep Smith over the phone on Fox News.
I didn’t disbelieve, it’s difficult to get that questioning tone from a keyboard! The questions always come out accusing sounding when typed.
Remember, not too long ago, the plot to do this at Fort Dix? 6 terrorists were arrested before they could pull it off.
Your comment fits with my response to all things CAIR-the name should be changed to The Liaison for Islamic American Realtions (LIAR)!
Thank you.
I have a special monitor. It can tell...
Did their leader B.Hussein condemn it?
F*** CAIR.
I piss on CAIR and all of its members, from considerable height.
CAIR CAN BELIEVED LIKE A FLORIDA REALTOR!
Was wondering when someone would get that;)
C.A.I.R. can kiss my hairy ass I am tired of this apologist front group for global terrorism.. We know who you are, and no we are not fooled.
The UCMJ still contains "death by firing squad." That's got my vote!
And I have a simple question. Why do we have Muslims here on Visas? Are we asking to get killed?
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