[mrustow]

Why would he have to say 'Islam is the religion of peace' at all? Better to say nothing, as he's doing with the troop movements, than say something that isn't true.

He was engaging in Christian charity, as he was likely afraid that otherwise, Americans might start taking revenge on Muslims in the U.S. Think back to the tenor of the time.

[nanny]

No, he went much farther than Christian charity. In fact, he sided with Muslims in a purely religious debate (where he had no business). He had his Sec. of State call Christians 'bigots' who had criticized Muslims. He demanded 'tolerance' - backed up with threats by the Attny General.
No he has gone much, much farther than just Christian charity or neutrality (which should be his stance). No excuses will do.


Surely, he thought of the implications of sending Muslims into the war (surely) - if he didn't, his advisors surely did (surely). If they didn't they shouldn't be running an army.