Turning the Spotlight on CAIR
Charles Johnson
Mon Oct 6, 2003 at 8:56 pm PDT • Views: 149
Straight talk from Arizona Senator John Kyl, about the infiltration of the prison system and the military by radical Islamists—and the nefarious role of CAIR: Examining Wahhabism crucial to fighting terrorists. (Hat tip: Infinite Justice.)
On Oct. 14, I will chair a hearing through the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security that will analyze the procedures used by the military and prison system to recruit Muslims, particularly focusing on the cleric program. We will also examine whether the instances of Wahhabi infiltration at key U.S. institutions may be part of a larger pattern. We hope to hear from government witnesses on steps they are taking to confront these challenges.
In response to our Senate inquiry, groups such as the Saudi-backed Center for American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) (whose terror-related activities are being scrutinized by my subcommittee as well as the federal government) have been quick to accuse investigators of Muslim bias. Yet three of CAIR’s top leaders were arrested this year on terror-related charges. CAIR declined an invitation to appear before my subcommittee to answer questions.
Falsely charging “bigotry” is simply not an acceptable response to serious allegations of criminal activity. Terrorists should not be allowed to disguise their hateful, violent activities under the banner of religious freedom. The fear of being falsely accused of prejudice, coupled with political correctness, may be part of the reason we got into the situation we’re in right now.
Frank says: