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1. I don't see Muslims coming forward w/ any info on terrorist cells. If they are the authorities are keeping very quiet about it.

2. They must know where these cells are; they are afterall in the Muslim community.

3. I don't care a flying fig about their "greivances". I read the news & I study history; all of the problems in the middle east are home grown. Problems we can't straigten out dispite our best intentions.

4. If this anthrax poisoning doesn't abate soon I'm in favor of mass deportations and containment camps. They can issue their press releases through a barbed wire fence.

Allow me the indulgence of changing the gentleman's remarks. This is what was printed: Ever since terrorists razed the World Trade Center, Michel Shehadeh says, his tongue has grown sore from biting it so much. He is being only somewhat facetious. In speeches at businesses, police departments and schools in recent weeks, Mr. Shehadeh, the West Coast director of the Arab-American Anti- Discrimination Committee, had tiptoed around contentious topics like Israel or Iraq, careful not to enrage the very audiences he was appealing to for tolerance. This is how it could be changed: Ever since terrorists razed the World Trade Center many Americans say their tongues have grown sore from biting it so much. In speeches at businesses, police departments and schools in recent weeks, loyal Americans, the people who love what this country stands for, have tiptoed around contentious topics like why the muslim community in the United States has not seen fit to support their country unequivocally and vocally instead always doing the "yes, but" routine, careful not to enrage true bigots who unfortunately reside everywhere. These loyal Americans are appealing for tolerance for everyone despite the outrage they feel for the total lack of support.