Labels: Radical Islam, TerrorismSaturday, September 12, 2009
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State Senator Obama Blamed 9/11 on Poverty
In typical, knee-jerk, left/liberal fashion, Illinois State Senator Barack Obama sought the proverbial root causes of 9/11. His response to the Islamist slaughter of 3,000 people on U.S. soil was published on September 19 in the Hyde Park Herald:Even as I hope for some measure of peace and comfort to the bereaved families, I must also hope that we as a nation draw some measure of wisdom from this tragedy. Certain immediate lessons are clear, and we must act upon those lessons decisively. We need to step up security at our airports. We must reexamine the effectiveness of our intelligence networks. And we must be resolute in identifying the perpetrators of these heinous acts and dismantling their organizations of destruction.
We must also engage, however, in the more difficult task of understanding the sources of such madness. The essence of this tragedy, it seems to me, derives from a fundamental absence of empathy on the part of the attackers: an inability to imagine, or connect with, the humanity and suffering of others. Such a failure of empathy, such numbness to the pain of a child or the desperation of a parent, is not innate; nor, history tells us, is it unique to a particular culture, religion, or ethnicity. It may find expression in a particular brand of violence, and may be channeled by particular demagogues or fanatics. Most often, though, it grows out of a climate of poverty and ignorance, helplessness and despair.
We will have to make sure, despite our rage, that any U.S. military action takes into account the lives of innocent civilians abroad. We will have to be unwavering in opposing bigotry or discrimination directed against neighbors and friends of Middle Eastern descent. Finally, we will have to devote far more attention to the monumental task of raising the hopes and prospects of embittered children across the globe—children not just in the Middle East, but also in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe and within our own shores.Malaysia Paper: Muslim World Enthralled by Obama
US Squeezing Honduras to Reinstate Chavez Stooge
Tolerance of Terror: Europe and Radical Islam
Sunday, 13 September 2009
The first Muslim-born U.S. President (according to Islamic law) is a star among Muslims, according to the Malaysia Sun. But, the paper says, many Muslims, including Hamas leaders, expect him to apply more pressure on Israel. Click here for the story.
Trouble in Tegucigalpa. The Obama administration is increasing pressure on tiny Honduras to let its ousted leader, an ally of Venezuela's Iran-supporting strongman, Hugo Chavez, return to power. Click here.
Paralyzed by political correctness, Europe is allowing itself to be overrun by radical Muslims. Genuinely moderate Muslims are bullied into silence; and the center actually appears to be radicalizing.
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