And we saw the other case where a Copt, an Egyptian Copt, a Christian, was probably killed because he looked like he could be a Muslim. So bigots are never brain surgeons. I mean, when they do these things it's based on ignorance. So their targets always aren't the right targets in their own minds. |
I think American media have responded much more responsibly than the European media, who have wanted to stick their finger in the eye of Muslims. Maybe it's because we have such strong First Amendment protections that American media don't feel the need to publish this just because they can. |
I think it's really a disturbing phenomenon to see that our military personnel would be engaging in such inappropriate behavior, behavior that brings dishonor to the military. |
I think the military's conclusion is premature and it unfortunately will send the message that they are not taking this case seriously. |
I think the resolution was appropriate, |
I think the resolution was appropriate. People are people and they sometimes say things they shouldn't. |
I wouldn't want to create the impression that I wouldn't like the government of the United States to be Islamic sometime in the future. But I'm not going to do anything violent to promote that. I'm going to do it through education. |
If he has some concerns about Turkey entering the EU, perhaps Muslim leaders from around the world can sit with him and try and allay some of his concerns. But I think the attitude, the basic attitude of respect and tolerance is one that we hope to see from the new pope. |
Intent has a lot to do with this. |
Islamic scholars have clearly and repeatedly stated that attacks on innocent civilians of any kind are prohibited by Islam and should be repudiated. |
It creates the impression that you have a two-tiered system of justice, where most Americans have full constitutional rights, and then you have a set of diminished civil liberties for American Muslims. |
It was really just a fishing expedition. They didn't catch any fish. |
It's a new twist on an old approach. They want to appear as Muslim as possible to kind of blur the lines. |
It's entirely inappropriate for the military to do such a cursory investigation of something that is really casting a very negative light on our nation's military and can only serve to further damage America's image and interests throughout the Islamic world. |
It's important to keep the lines of communication open, for the FBI to understand the Muslim community better and for American Muslims to better understand law enforcement agencies. |