Posted on 05/14/2016 7:47:37 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
In an op-ed for The Washington Post published Friday, former CIA Director David Petraeus said increasing anti-Muslim rhetoric in the United States threatens to drive more “moderate” Muslims to terrorism.
For Petraeus, the rapid increase of ugly rhetoric against Muslims and Islam threatens to engulf even “moderate” Muslims. This is exactly what terror groups like al-Qaida and the Islamic State want, as it supports their vision of the world as one divided between the forces of Islam and the forces of the decadent, satanic west. These groups then seize on a sort of “clash of civilizations” rhetoric to drive recruitment and push moderate Muslims into their ranks.
Muslims in the West are apparently so at risk of joining up with al-Qaida, that Petraeus thinks we need to police our own speech, as not to offend them and face the potential consequence of a growing, violent fifth column taking shape in the West.
“Rather than making our country safer, they will compound the already grave terrorist danger to our citizens,” Petraeus wrote. “As ideas, they are toxic and, indeed, non-biodegradable — a kind of poison that, once released into our body politic, is not easily expunged.”
"Setting aside moral considerations, those who flirt with hate speech against Muslims should realize they are playing directly into the hands of al-Qaeda and the Islamic State,” Petraeus added. “The terrorists’ explicit hope has been to try to provoke a clash of civilizations — telling Muslims that the United States is at war with them and their religion.”
Cooperation from moderate Muslims is a key element relied upon by the American intelligence apparatus to crush domestic terror threats. To alienate those Muslims would jeopardize the ability of law enforcement to keep the nation safe, as agents would lose important assets embedded in Muslim communities.
On the international front, Petraeus noted the successful utilization of Iraqis to fight al-Qaida during the initial stages of the Iraqi invasion. Presumably, this would not have been possible with anti-Muslim rhetoric. Without those allies, more U.S. troops would’ve been needed, resulting in more casualties.
“I fear that those who demonize and denigrate Islam make it more likely that it will be our own men and women who ultimately have to shoulder more of this fight — at greater cost in dollars and lives,” Petraeus said.
Petraeus’ arguments follow in the footsteps of newly elected Muslim London Mayor Sadiq Khan that if Trump doesn’t let in Muslims, Muslims will attack America.
Hey, how those SOBs SPEAK OUT about ISLAM before we treat anyone “nice”?
These stupid bastards who think they’re in charge and their phony PC. Do they honestly think we’re just supposed to sit back and do nothing, say nothing and Kevin Bacon will tell us “all is well”?
Screw that. We SPEAK OUT LOUD and CLEAR
Moderate Muslims pay zakat, zakat funds jihad.
Moderate Muslims are the medium in the Petri dish that supports the bacteria.
And btw Petraeus, how about speaking out about the “ugly rhetoric” against CHRISTIANS in this country?
Let’s hear about that, you pandering POS
Go back to your mistress(es)
Alas, the DOD 'warrior culture' has been severely weakened in our society. Yes the purpose of our military is as you stated. But for decades, past Administrations have utilized the military to forward the progressive agenda, to further social engineering. Warrior culture has been weeded out of the top brass. The Air Force is the worst, the Marines still holding out for now.Islam recognizes strength, a determined united ROE of which our nation no longer sets forth in its military campaigns.
I fear the worst for our military, it's Constitutional 'mission', our society's recognition/respect/admiration. The 'entitlement' mindset wants, demands more and our Congress will grants these ever increasing demands by decreasing military budgets.
BINGO!
TRANSLATION: Every Muslim is a terrorist at heart.
The important question here is, which is causing more Muslim terrorism, islamaphobia or climate change? We need to budget at least one third of our defense budget to study that perplexing question./s
Were hanged by those they tried to please"
[Forgot where that's from]
rhetoric against Muslims and Islam threatens to engulf even “moderate” Muslims
I seem to recall seeing numbers like 80% of all Muslims say that the use of terror is a valid tactic to use against the west. Some of these same poles and studies offer that only 10% of Muslims are actually terrorists. 10% of 1 billion is 100 million. Oh well, 10% is such a low number, right? Just a handful of radicals are involved huh? Nothing to worry about. Why do we worry about upsetting Muslims? Most of them are already upset with us and support killing us.
Islamic terrorModerate Muslim silence = Moderate Muslim consent
- Hiram Mann
No disrespect Petraeus but you got it wrong. Our own government which has been taken over by foreign enemies is importing their army onto our soil for an attempt at a hostile takeover. I’m no genius but obviously I would have made a better CIA director than you because obviously you don’t understand who you are dealing with. You don acquiesce to the demands of foreign hordes. You let them know you will kill them on sight if they even think about attempting to blow you up. If you think about we had none of this terrorist BS until PC arrived on the scene and America became too fat, lazy, complacent, and way too nice.
How about “Muslims behave yourselves or we will blow you up?”
FUDP
How the hell does a guy like him rise to the rank of general with such piss poor leadership skills? Probably sucked or brown-nosed his way to the top.
“They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue. *That’s* the *Chicago* way!”
Poor fellow...castration has taken its toll on his ability to think straight...
That’s it, thanks! It fits...
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