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It said the Taleban considered the possible US attack on Iraq as a continuation of the crusades against Muslims and an onslaught on Islam.

I am hoping this is ringing hollow...build more schools quick...send more aide

Yes, it is ringing hollow. Even to Muslims.

al Qaida affiliated web sites *NOT* welcome in Hawaii

I just received the following from Abdul-Rashid Abdullah. I'll let the man speak for himself:

Aloha
I tried calling you but I reached your fax line. Perhaps you were out? At any rate, your posting was called to my attention. I was unaware that one of my clients who has a dedicated server with me was hosting such sites on it. I have immediately shutdown the server and informed my client that he will have to look for services elsewhere. If you investigate about me further, you will see that I am consistent on these kinds of issues. I am for freedom of speech, but I do believe the ideas of some these groups is a direct threat to the security of the entire world.
I am sad that you did not communicate with me directly to inform me of this issue. I would have dealt with it immediately. Perhaps you are so used to other Muslims who would vehemently defend such a thing. Well, I do not and I would hope that you remove your posting from your site. I run a legitimate business and I do not appreciate the Muslim community of Hawaii being given a bad image. You will find in our community several Muslim-Jewish dialogues which I have participated in. I am American of Italian descent so I do not share the same view on Palestine and many other issues that much of my fellow Arab Muslims share.
I hope that you give me a call to discuss this matter further and to join in working on combatting terrorist sites. I usually hear about these things weeks after the fact, but a friend of mine alerted me to this immediately and I was very disappointed.
Awaiting your call in Paradise...
Mahalo,
Abdul-Rashid Abdullah

I get confronted with so much hatred and hostility on a daily basis that it's almost shocking to be confronted instead with decent behavior. All blessings to Abdul-Rashid Abdullah. Kol Hachavod!