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FBI Wary of Investigating Extremist Muslim Leaders
Washington Post ^ | 10/29/01 | Walter Pincus

Posted on 10/29/2001 4:01:18 AM PST by vrwc54

Edited on 09/03/2002 4:49:29 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Fearing charges of religious persecution, the FBI for years has hesitated to investigate radical Islamic clerics in the United States despite evidence that their mosques have been used to recruit and fund suspected terrorists, present and former law enforcement officials said.

Even after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, "the veil of religion that has been draped over mosques . . . will be tough to move off," an FBI official said last week. "The Arab American community can become enraged and beat on the FBI."


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To: vrwc54
Thank you for your posting!!
121 posted on 11/01/2001 8:55:49 AM PST by maestro
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122 posted on 11/01/2001 8:56:05 AM PST by timestax
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123 posted on 11/01/2001 9:03:36 AM PST by timestax
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You're the Bumpking. LOL
124 posted on 11/01/2001 9:06:32 AM PST by vrwc54
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125 posted on 11/01/2001 9:09:27 AM PST by timestax
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pinging now!!
126 posted on 11/01/2001 9:09:43 AM PST by timestax
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127 posted on 11/01/2001 9:15:30 AM PST by timestax
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To: vrwc54
But what's embarrassing is that this is transparently political ass-covering on the part of the FBI. There aren't any religious freedom issues here. They just don't want to be denounced by "Arab-Americans."

This is like the article in the Wash. Post or the Times yesterday, in which an unnamed FBI official said the High Alert warning was issued so that the gov wouldn't be "blamed" if something does occur.

Is the Justice Dept. run by a bunch of tort lawyers???

Disgusting behavior.

128 posted on 11/01/2001 9:20:59 AM PST by angkor
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To: timestax
Thx for the bump.

I don't think the fact that they are religious is what's holding the FBI back; it's that they're Muslim, and we don't want to offend anyone, lest they think we're not P.C.!

129 posted on 11/01/2001 9:29:21 AM PST by B Knotts
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To: B Knotts
I don't think the fact that they are religious is what's holding the FBI back; it's that they're Muslim, and we don't want to offend anyone, lest they think we're not P.C.!

Right on...it's just flat out sickening how these new type FBI agents behave!!

130 posted on 11/01/2001 9:31:31 AM PST by timestax
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131 posted on 11/01/2001 1:19:09 PM PST by timestax
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132 posted on 11/01/2001 2:16:05 PM PST by timestax
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133 posted on 11/01/2001 2:16:22 PM PST by timestax
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134 posted on 11/01/2001 8:02:03 PM PST by timestax
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They don't want to hurt their feelings. I guess!!
135 posted on 11/01/2001 8:16:35 PM PST by timestax
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136 posted on 11/02/2001 6:51:51 AM PST by timestax
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137 posted on 11/02/2001 11:04:26 AM PST by timestax
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bump to the top for the newbies coming aboard daily.ok with you?
138 posted on 11/02/2001 11:05:17 AM PST by timestax
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To: M1991
Being a collector of books among other things, I came across a koran (doesn't deserve respect of capitalization) in a flea market a few years ago.

A muslim woman saw what I had and asked if I was muslim. When I told her no and that I only wanted to study it, she became upset and told me I am not supposed to have it and asked what dollar amount I wanted for it, and got really mad when I told her it was not for sale at any price.

I lightly skimmed through it afterward and put it away with the rest of my junk. It was written in english, but came from the east, possibly Turkey. Could there be a difference in the ones in a bookstore here and the ones they have over there? I think I need to find that book.

139 posted on 11/02/2001 11:29:12 AM PST by lil'bit
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That koran should be used to light the fireplace!!
140 posted on 11/02/2001 3:55:51 PM PST by timestax
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