By Ben Shapiro
In the aftermath of Sept. 11, President George W. Bush rushed to assure Americans that Islam was a religion of peace. In his first speech after the murderous attacks, Bush stated, “(Islam’s) teachings are good and peaceful, and those who commit evil in the name of Allah blaspheme the name of Allah.”
Bush strained to support this position by seeking out “moderate Muslims” across America. One of the first groups he approached was the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Bush met with CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad soon after Sept. 11. That began a federal precedent of kowtowing to CAIR.
In December 2004, FBI counter-terrorism agents in Florida were forced to attend “sensitivity training” by CAIR. In January 2005, CAIR met with top State Department officials to discuss American foreign policy; Awad proposed a cooperative effort to challenge “Islamophobia.” In January 2007, the Transportation Security Administration initiated CAIR’s “Hajj Sensitivity Training,” featuring it on their website. Read more ...
In the aftermath of Sept. 11, President George W. Bush rushed to assure Americans that Islam was a religion of peace. In his first speech after the murderous attacks, Bush stated, “(Islam’s) teachings are good and peaceful, and those who commit evil in the name of Allah blaspheme the name of Allah.”
Bush strained to support this position by seeking out “moderate Muslims” across America. One of the first groups he approached was the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Bush met with CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad soon after Sept. 11. That began a federal precedent of kowtowing to CAIR.
In December 2004, FBI counter-terrorism agents in Florida were forced to attend “sensitivity training” by CAIR. In January 2005, CAIR met with top State Department officials to discuss American foreign policy; Awad proposed a cooperative effort to challenge “Islamophobia.” In January 2007, the Transportation Security Administration initiated CAIR’s “Hajj Sensitivity Training,” featuring it on their website. Read more ...
Source: CNS News
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