[Dr. Scarpetta]

"There is no escaping the unfortunate fact that Muslim government employees in law enforcement, the military and the diplomatic corps need to be watched for connections to terrorism, as do Muslim chaplains in prisons and the armed forces," Pipes wrote in January.

"Muslim visitors and immigrants must undergo additional background checks. Mosques require a scrutiny beyond that applied to churches and temples."

[Gurn]

My only problem with Pipes is that he's too moderate.

[KineticKitty]

"Pipes' nomination sends entirely the wrong message as America seeks to convince Muslims worldwide that the war on terrorism and the war against Iraq are not attacks on Islam"

Well it is... it is a war on RADICAL Islam, a war that has been declared on us. Isn't it scary how a good amount "peaceful people" with-in the religion of Islam can't seem to notice the difference?

[O.C. - Old Cracker]

Call it race hatred, religious intolerance, whatever fills your bill, but if we don't employ racial, ethnic and religious profiling to detain and interrogate potential suspects, we will never turn the corner on this war. I for one do not want my grandchildren being forced to live under a perpetual orange alert.

[alethia]

Good grief -- how stupid do the Muslim dissenters think we are? Did we not just experience a "fragging" (murder of two) of officers of the 101st Airborne Division by a Muslim who stated the US was going to "invade our countries and rape our women and kill (or enslave) our children."?

I agree with Mr. Pipes. Sad as it is, we do indeed need to be vigilant. We've experienced what's in store if we're not.

[TLBSHOW]

The Council on American-Islamic Relations

is a terrorist front group

[Chi-Town Lady]

"Pipes' nomination sends entirely the wrong message as America seeks to convince Muslims worldwide that the war on terrorism and the war against Iraq are not attacks on Islam," Nihad Awad, executive director of the council, said in a news statement. "

Personally I don't care what the muslims worldwide think. They've shown their colors many times over and it's always violent. Therefore, I suggest that they seek to convince Americans that islam is not a violent cult. We have nothing we need to prove to them.

[JudgemAll]

Muslims follow a behavior and are a security risk by that term. Until muslims will stop hating America and wish to be freed from their 20th century pseudo-culture that castrate them, they will remain a security risk. What is so difficult to understand? Jews are considered a security risk in US armed forces as well as foreigners when applying for a job, so give me a break muslims.

[sport]

I believe that the evidence bears out Pipes' observation.

[kallisti]

what's an institute of peace?

[FrdmLvr]

The Arabs would rather have some one on the board they can roll over, like all true liberals. Their's is the only side which is allowed to look out for its interests.

[Bill Davis FR]

and i support the aggravation

[HighRoadToChina]

BUMP!

[Non-Sequitur]

United States Institute of Peace

What the heck is that?