Indeed, only passing reference is made of them even on CNN, Fox, NBC, etc. Obviously, all Muslims are not terrorists. But it is equally obvious that some are.
Here are two recent examples of barbaric terrorist attacks. Were you aware of either of them?
The first was reported by Crux, a Catholic organ, on Nov. 24, as follows: “48 people died during an attack on a Catholic cathedral in the Central African Republic last weekend. The death toll from the Nov. 17 attack on Alindao Cathedral, had originally been put at 37, which included two priests.
“The bishops in the Central African Republic ... have placed the blame for the attacks on militants from the ... UPC — former members of the Seleka, a Muslim militia that briefly took over the country in 2013. Christians make up about 80 percent of the population of the Central African Republic; Muslims about 15 percent.”
The second, credited to the Washington Post, reports:
“Afghanistan reeled from an attack [in Kabul] on the nation’s highest religious body. The assault on a gathering of Sunni Muslim scholars and clerics Tuesday killed 55 people and wounded 94 .... More than 20 of the wounded were reported to be in critical condition.
“Hundreds of delegates from the Afghan Ulema Council and their followers were commemorating the birth anniversary of the prophet Muhammad when a suicide bomber, who had infiltrated the assembly, detonated a vest packed with high explosives, shattering an opening recitation of Koranic verses.”
So is the threat of terrorism from radical Islam real? Or is it just imagined? And if real, why is it largely ignored by the news media?
In the wake of two recent incidents of terror in Australia, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has made clear he believes the threat to be real.
On Nov. 9, an attack occurred in Melbourne. It was perpetrated by a Somali-born Australian immigrant. Hassan Khalif Shire Ali terrorized Bourke Street, setting his car on fire, stabbing three bystanders, and stabbing to death a well-loved restaurant owner.
Speaking after the incident, Morrison dismissed mental health explanations as an excuse for the deadly actions. “He was a terrorist. He was a radical extremist terrorist who took a knife to another Australian, because he [Shire Ali] had been radicalized in this country.”
In the hope of preventing other such incidents, the PM called for a roundtable discussion with Muslim leaders to discuss what the Muslim community could do to help the Australian authorities prevent further attacks.
The Australian grand mufti responded by denouncing the PM for inferring “that the [Muslim] community is collectively culpable for the criminal actions of individuals.” He complained that the PM’s remarks expressed “the very sentiments that the Muslim community considers to be invalid and divisive.”
The Australian PM shot back, “I won’t cop the excuses. For those who want to stick their head in the sand, and for those who want to make excuses for those who stick their head in the sand, you are not making Australia safer. You are giving people an excuse to look the other way and not deal with things right in front of you.
“If there are people in ... an Islamic community, that are bringing in hateful, violent, extremist ideologies into your community, you’ve got to call it out.”
Some 10 days later, a second attack in Australia was foiled. Three Australian citizens, inspired by the Islamic State, were charged with planning a mass-casualty attack in Melbourne. All three earlier this year had had their passports canceled on suspicion that they intended to fight with extremists overseas.
According to Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton, “Whilst a specific location was not finalized, there was a view toward a crowded place,” where they could kill more victims.
So, who is right? The prime minister or the grand mufti? Obviously, all Muslims are not terrorists. But clearly, some are.
So, is the prime minister overreacting? Do terrorist attacks by radicalized Muslims remain a bona fide threat? If worshipers are being murdered in a cathedral, and scholars while at prayer, where is the outrage?
Where is the wall-to-wall coverage given to the murder of the Turkish journalist Jamal Khashoggi?
Posted: QCOline.com December 6, 2018
Copyright 2018, John Donald O'Shea
“The bishops in the Central African Republic ... have placed the blame for the attacks on militants from the ... UPC — former members of the Seleka, a Muslim militia that briefly took over the country in 2013. Christians make up about 80 percent of the population of the Central African Republic; Muslims about 15 percent.”
The second, credited to the Washington Post, reports:
“Afghanistan reeled from an attack [in Kabul] on the nation’s highest religious body. The assault on a gathering of Sunni Muslim scholars and clerics Tuesday killed 55 people and wounded 94 .... More than 20 of the wounded were reported to be in critical condition.
“Hundreds of delegates from the Afghan Ulema Council and their followers were commemorating the birth anniversary of the prophet Muhammad when a suicide bomber, who had infiltrated the assembly, detonated a vest packed with high explosives, shattering an opening recitation of Koranic verses.”
So is the threat of terrorism from radical Islam real? Or is it just imagined? And if real, why is it largely ignored by the news media?
In the wake of two recent incidents of terror in Australia, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has made clear he believes the threat to be real.
On Nov. 9, an attack occurred in Melbourne. It was perpetrated by a Somali-born Australian immigrant. Hassan Khalif Shire Ali terrorized Bourke Street, setting his car on fire, stabbing three bystanders, and stabbing to death a well-loved restaurant owner.
Speaking after the incident, Morrison dismissed mental health explanations as an excuse for the deadly actions. “He was a terrorist. He was a radical extremist terrorist who took a knife to another Australian, because he [Shire Ali] had been radicalized in this country.”
In the hope of preventing other such incidents, the PM called for a roundtable discussion with Muslim leaders to discuss what the Muslim community could do to help the Australian authorities prevent further attacks.
The Australian grand mufti responded by denouncing the PM for inferring “that the [Muslim] community is collectively culpable for the criminal actions of individuals.” He complained that the PM’s remarks expressed “the very sentiments that the Muslim community considers to be invalid and divisive.”
The Australian PM shot back, “I won’t cop the excuses. For those who want to stick their head in the sand, and for those who want to make excuses for those who stick their head in the sand, you are not making Australia safer. You are giving people an excuse to look the other way and not deal with things right in front of you.
“If there are people in ... an Islamic community, that are bringing in hateful, violent, extremist ideologies into your community, you’ve got to call it out.”
Some 10 days later, a second attack in Australia was foiled. Three Australian citizens, inspired by the Islamic State, were charged with planning a mass-casualty attack in Melbourne. All three earlier this year had had their passports canceled on suspicion that they intended to fight with extremists overseas.
According to Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton, “Whilst a specific location was not finalized, there was a view toward a crowded place,” where they could kill more victims.
So, who is right? The prime minister or the grand mufti? Obviously, all Muslims are not terrorists. But clearly, some are.
So, is the prime minister overreacting? Do terrorist attacks by radicalized Muslims remain a bona fide threat? If worshipers are being murdered in a cathedral, and scholars while at prayer, where is the outrage?
Where is the wall-to-wall coverage given to the murder of the Turkish journalist Jamal Khashoggi?
Posted: QCOline.com December 6, 2018
Copyright 2018, John Donald O'Shea
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