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By Sharon Weinberger - AOL NewsWASHINGTON -- Do radicalized Muslims in America pose a unique threat to the country's security? This was the central question argued today at an emotionally charged hearing on the Hill. The hearing, headed by Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, has been at the center of a political firestorm. Critics have painted it as a blatant attempt to justify ethnic profiling; supporters have argued for the need to address a real and growing threat. King started the session warning against outbursts and placards. Then he defended the hearing as a needed ...
Democrats, Republicans Disagree on Peter King's Muslim Hearings, Poll Finds
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyOpinions fall largely along party lines regarding Rep. Peter King's hearings examining the threat of radical Islam in America, with Republicans much more likely to say they are appropriate, according to a new poll. The USA Today/Gallup survey found that 52 percent of all Americans said they support the New York Republican's exploration of the issue, compared to 69 percent of Republicans. Just 40 percent of Democrats said the hearings are appropriate. Gallup said independents' views were similar to the national average, with 51 percent supporting King. King heads the House Homeland Security ...
Analysis: Is Anti-Muslim Fervor Just Latest Fear?
By Andrea Stone - AOL NewsWASHINGTON (Aug. 19) -- Are Muslims the new Jews? Or Irish Catholics? Perhaps Mormons? Or are they really the war on terror's Japanese? Religious experts and historians say: all of the above. The still-unfolding controversy over plans to build an Islamic center near ground zero is just the latest chapter in a long saga of religious and ethnic misunderstanding that experts say goes back to the nation's earliest days. Fear of foreigners dates to the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, which were aimed at French immigrants suspected of disloyalty, said American University historian Allan ...
Obama Supports Allowing Mosque Near Ground Zero
By not in system - AOL NewsWASHINGTON (Aug. 13) - President Barack Obama on Friday forcefully endorsed building a mosque near ground zero, saying the country's founding principles demanded no less. "As a citizen, and as president, I believe that Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as anyone else in this country," Obama said, weighing in for the first time on a controversy that has riven New York City and the nation. "That includes the right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property in lower Manhattan, in accordance with local laws and ordinances," he said. "This is ...
Pro-Islam Ads Appear in London as Muslims Push Progressive Image
By Delia Lloyd - Politics DailyPeople have long wondered: What would Jesus do? Now some seem to be asking: What would Muhammad do? On Monday, an advertising campaign aimed at combating negative perceptions of Islam was launched across London. The "Inspired by Muhammad" campaign consists of posters featuring a variety of British Muslim professionals. One shows a female lawyer -- wearing a veil -- next to the text, "I believe in women's rights. So did Muhammad." Another shows a charity worker beside the headline: "I believe in social justice. So did Muhammad." The idea is to emphasize the ways Muslims balance religious ...
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