Horowitz vs. the Muslim Students Association
Horowitz, an occasional FOX News analyst, spoke for nearly an hour on topics ranging from terrorism to allegations that some Muslim Student Associations have ties to religious extremists. During the lecture, “The New Jihad Against America and Israel,” a few students, faculty and community members walked out mid-event, with some shouting angry remarks, and others crying. In addition to privately hired security guards, four University of California Police Dept. and four Community Service Organization officers regulated the crowd, frisking audience members and searching baggage prior to entrance.
At the event, sponsored by the UCSB College Republicans, Horowitz said the U.S. faces an imminent threat from radical Muslims who subscribe to a violent agenda.
“We are dealing with religious fanatics,” Horowitz said. “There is no other religion in the world that calls for the destruction of a group of people, the killing of Jews or infidels. Again, most Muslims don’t think that way - yet - but there is a battle for their souls, and that battle is taking place in Iraq.”
UCSB Muslim Student Association member Aharon Ahmad Morris attempted to address Horowitz, but the orator immediately interrupted him, calling his headdress into question.