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Originally Posted by graciegirl
CAIR, the largest advocacy group for Muslims in the U.S. Issued the following statement, ""We strongly condemn this brutal and cowardly attack and reiterate our repudiation of any such assault on freedom of speech, even speech that mocks faiths and religious figures. The proper response to such attacks on the freedoms we hold dear is not to vilify any faith, but instead to marginalize extremists of all backgrounds who seek to stifle freedom and to create or widen societal divisions.
"We offer sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed or injured in this attack. We also call for the swift apprehension of the perpetrators, who should be punished to the full extent of the law."
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NYer.....though I concur with your sentiments about Muslim groups & organizations in the West AND Arab World needing to step up and take a stand on this type of action by the extremist fringe of their religion, I'm not so sure I'd put much stock in, or rely on, too much of what organizations such as CAIR had to say on the matter. They're not exactly what I'd call "honest brokers" in any of this. Good for the French, though, in taking care of business in prompt fashion! Their CT unit, the GIGN, is right up there with the best of them.