Posted on 11/29/2010 7:08:27 AM PST by Libloather
OR Muslims plea for safety after bomb plot arrest, fire
Updated at 06:50 AM today
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Muslim leaders called on authorities to step up protection for the region's Islamic community, days after a Somali-American man was accused of trying to blow up a van full of explosives during Portland's Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
The plea followed a fire Sunday at the Islamic center where suspect Mohamed Osman Mohamud occasionally worshipped, prompting an FBI arson investigation and concern about the potential for more retaliation.
Somali leaders in Oregon - a state that has been largely accepting of Muslims - gathered with Portland city leaders Sunday evening to denounce violence and call for help for at-risk Somali youth.
"We left Somalia because of war, and we would like to live in peace as part of the American community," said Kayse Jama, executive director of a local organization founded after the 9/11 attacks to fight anti-Muslim sentiment. "We are Portlanders. We are Oregonians. We are Americans, and we would like to be treated that way. We are your co-workers, your neighbors."
Mohamud, 19, was being held on charges of plotting to carry out a terror attack Friday on a crowd of thousands at Portland's Pioneer Courthouse Square. He is scheduled to appear in court Monday afternoon.
His attorney, Stephen R. Sady, who has represented terrorism suspects held at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, didn't return a telephone message left Sunday by The Associated Press.
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Around the same time Somali 'Oregonian' terrorists stop planning to blow up 'Portlanders'? Maybe.
Ya gotta give these Muslims credit - they turned in one of their own. Thanks folks.
You don't want us to be in other countries to 'infect' your 4th world culture, but you want to come here with your cancer and kill US ?
Again, simply said ... GFY's ... and while you're at it ... get the F out.
They should put some ice on it.
Well, you could start by pointing out the jihadis hiding among you.
There is a large mosque/Islamic center visible from I-75 in the area north of Cincinnati.
In the days immediately following 9/11 there was a sheriff’s deputy vehicle sitting in the parking lot.
Considering what had just occurred and why, it was a ludicrous reaction on the part of PC-addled politicians and law enforcement, akin to guarding the home of a burglar so that burglary victims would not attempt to take back their own belongings despite any lack of evidence that they had any intentions to do so.
Sadly, not much has changed.
In the immortal words of Knute Rockne, Fighting Irish: “Hit ‘em again, Hit ‘em again - Harder! Harder!
No really folks, I am not advocating violence or descrimination BUT Muslims MUST BEGIN TO SPEAK OUT and OPENLY CONDEMN their extremists. ENOUGH of the Islamic Silent Majority!
I suggest we send them travel vouchers for a vacation, safe passage and a haven where there will be 24/7 armed security patrolling their perimeter to keep away the enraged radicals wishing them harm.
And as soon as these internment camps are built they can all have safety in numbers, they can orientate themselves to face Mecca, they can have their public calls for prayers far and far away from western civilization in the vast openness of the American west.
Why live in misery in the cold stink of Detroit in the winters? Enjoy a new life in the comforts of a dry environment, a short mild winter season and conditions similar to many Muslims from the middle east.
Camels and goats will be abundant.
Every muslim terrorist act and atrocity becomes just another opportunity for muslims and their enablers to whine about backlash and “Islamaphobia.”
go back to iraq if u want safety
Then take care of the vermin in your tribe.
This guy was turned in by his PARENTS!
They at least are Somali Muslims who are patriotic and anti-terrorist.
I have yet to hear condemnation of the savagery of the intentions of this attack from these Somali community activists; but those are perhaps the least likely to do so.
It is the ‘rank and file’ Muslim American who isn't a spokesman or activist who is most likely to want an end to these types of attacks, and to live at peace and get their own chance at the American dream.
Thanks for making the point!
‘Cry me a river’
This nutzo was turned in by his parents.
I’m afraid that was inevitable....revenge attacks against mosques and other places where Muslims congregate. It speaks volumes about America that we’ve had so little of that up till now. Maybe more bystanding Muslims will wake up and realize they too have skin in this game.
I suggest a “TSA-style” screening at the entries of every Mosque -
“for their safety”.
“...protection for the region’s Islamic community.”
Do we need protection FOR or protection FROM?
Oregon Muslims, Illinois NAZI’s.....same thing...nothing but another hate group.
Seems like Somali immigrants are suffering from one heck of a generation gap. Many of the elders are hard working good people. Their kids are a hellacious mess.
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