[Happy2BMe]

"There is no holy place in America as sacred as the mosque being defended."

Are these the sentiments of a Muslim?

[discostu]

That's the sentiments of reality, America really isn't into sacred places, we have sacred concepts. 3 of the building blocks of America are: don't scare the horses, keep it away from my children, keep it out of my church. All that happened here was that we told the Iraqi's that we'll keep it out of their church. This wasn't some grand battle between Christianity and Islam, this was defusing a riot situation and avoiding a masacre of unarmed people.

[bert]

No, there is no Christian structure in America as sacred as the mosques in Najah and Kerbela...... simple as that.

These places are holy and revered throughout the Islamic world, surpassed only by those in Medina and Mecca.

To appreciate the fact and to view the sheer architectural beauty of these places, do a google search for Karbela/ Karbala or the ali/Najah mosque. You will see the beauty and can develop an appreciation for what roused the populace to hit the streets.