Washington – The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee says affiliates of al-Qaida are radicalizing some American Muslims and that he plans to hold hearings on the threat they pose to the U.S.
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Republican congressman Peter King of New York tells CNN’s “State of the Union” that he sees an international movement with elements in the United States of Muslims becoming more radical and identifying with terrorists.
A Minnesota Democrat, congressman Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to the House, says that while it’s proper to investigate radicalization, he thinks it is wrong to single out a religious minority.
On Sunday, groups opposed to King’s hearings plan to rally in New York. President Barack Obama’s deputy national security adviser will speek on the administration’s approach to countering domestic radicalization.
Go Pete!
This really sounds like a wild fire event.
Perhaps Mr. King should look in the mirror to see what a terrorist supporter looks like: He for many years was the most prominent American supporter of the Irish Republican Army, which has in turn supported anti-Israeli Arab terrorist groups.
Someone has to speak truth to political correctness.
This is an important hearing. The rally in New York notwithstanding — and whoever said to send Rev. Al to Iran for a week first made a good point — the outcome of the Congressional hearings will be felt for years to come. If Mr. King was a supporter of the IRA, I’m sorry to hear that. But that does not negate his efforts. Don’t mix oranges and ducks — the IRA never had it in mind to turn the world into a Celtic Caliphate.
By the way, Charlie, prove to me please that he was an IRA supporter. (But my comment still holds.)
I Slam! Yup, they slam everything they don’t like.
Poor Democrat congressman Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to the House, says that while it’s proper to investigate radicalization, he thinks it is wrong to single out a religious minority.
Well Mr Ellison, when catholics become murderers for the sake of a “religion” they should be investigated too and perhaps at one point they would have been. The yishmaelim and their ‘religion” are at war with the world since oso ha’mishugina and his ferd without too many people complaining about it internally, so they should be investigated!!
This is just too funny. People are questioning Peter King’s support of the IRA? Actually he was a card-carrying MEMBER of the IRA. He has given sworn testimony to it in Ireland’s court. It is irrefutable evidence. He was a LEADER of their “political” wing (like the PLO has a “political” wing).
Give me a break people. He is PROUD of his support for killing innocent women and children and he has the nerve to question others about it?
I can’t wait for him to ask the first question of the first suspected supporter. King will ask “did you support terrorist bombings that killed thousands of innocent people?” and the answer will be, “I gave as much support as you did.”. LOL
This guy is himself, a terrorist.
It doesn’t matter if he is right or wrong. The only reason this guy is not in prison is because he is here. He cannot travel to the UK or Ireland as he will be arrested for his material support of terrorism and his involvement in multiple deadly attacks.
I understand the desire of Americans to have these hearings. But to allow THIS man to do it, is a disgrace. The fact that this admitted TERRORIST got elected just show the extreme ignorance of the those who elected him.