Pushing back against a firestorm of criticism, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee said Thursday his hearings on the radicalization of Muslims in the U.S. shouldn’t be viewed as an assault on any particular faith, but rather an effort to highlight a violent offshoot of Islam that continues to threaten the nation.
Amid charges of “Islamophobia,” a few angry outbursts and tearful testimony from a lawmaker who shared the story of a young Muslim paramedic who died in the September 11 terrorist attacks, Chairman Peter T. King said the hearing is the first in a series that will examine the inroads Islamic extremism has made among American Muslims.
He told the audience packed into the tiny hearing room that “we must be fully aware that homegrown radicalization is part of al Qaeda’s strategy to continue attacking the United States.”
“To back down would be a craven surrender to political correctness and an abdication of what I believe to be the main responsibility of this committee — to protect America from a terrorist attack,” the New York Republican said, noting a recent Pew Poll that showed that 15 percent of Muslim-American men between the age of 18 and 29 could support suicide bombings. “This is the segment of the community al Qaeda is attempting to recruit.”
Mr. King noted that a top White House official recently encouraged him to follow through with the hearing and said the president welcomes Congress‘ involvement in the issue — a point President Obama’s spokesman verified later in the day.
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Why doesn’t this Peter T. King investigate the “Home Grown” radicalization of Irish Americans, who support the tradition wing of the IRA (Irish Republican Army), or Noraid (The Irish Northern Aid Committee), and being recruited by “Enemy Overseas” or worse “Enemy Overseas” the “Catholic Church ”, where they radicalize the priests into raping our young American boys, what about that you hypocrite scumbag.
Peter King is a hypocrite, he supported the terrorist group IRA, who killed innocent British people, but hey I guess that was OK, right? Killing innocent people is OK, as long as they are not born is the United States, yup that sounds about right. I guess Jesus Christ would give all you extra points for that, NOT!
No, there are no dancing in the street when Catholics hear about a pedophile priest, but there has been a concerted effort to Deny, Deflect, Defend this “Enemy Overseas” the “Catholic Church ”, I don’t even think you could deny that fact. What would Jesus Christ, say about this so called Church, I have a few thoughts myself.
Look Who Is Calling The Kettle Black, Yikeess, Well Montana If Your Not Satisfied With Rep King Hearing Only Time Will Tell, However If Your UnHappy In The Good Old USA You Can Leave Anytime, Yippee, God Bless America.
Proud American Peter King Is Trying To Do Somethi ng That Most Politicans Of The "Good Old Boys" Refuse To Even Talk About, Yikeess, When Our President Obama Lies Daily, Yikeess, Who In This World Could Believe This Chi-Town Mafia Political Organizer Without ANY Experience Except Muslim States, (57) Stating The USA Also Had (57). Now That Rep Peter King Holds These Islamic Radicals Only Info Is Long Over Due. Yippee, Now If We Could Get Holder And The Manchurian Pres With All The Suspect Muslims Hooked-Up To Kings Lie Detector , As There Karan States It Is OK To Lie To Infidels, Yikeess, Good Luck Mr King, God Bless America And Sarah Palin.
Let's see, (Hannah?) Montana doesn't like Catholics, Alzheimer hates Jews, and several Western "Journalism" Center regulars hate Muslims. Quite the collection of bigots you've managed to collect here, Caleb.
The Only Way You Can Get Anything Out Of This Islamic Radicals Hearing Is With That "Lie Detector" Yippee, Three Lies And Your Out Of The USA. God Bless America And Sarah Palin.
I agree with Montana, but my point was that we can't get bogged down combating the obvious inanity and lose sight of the bigger picture, which is that this is but a manufactured distraction to keep our attention away from the fact that they are engineering a systematic takeover of this country (dam Republicans). I was never a conspiracy theorist before, but it is right in front of you if you can look past the smoke and mirrors.
@Montana: The Catholic Church, based an ocean away in Vatican City, has followers in the US who try to influence policy which effect Americans outside of their congregations. The Catholic Church hierarchy tries to shield the abusing priests from being prosecuted in the US legal system. If King gave the same energy to those activities, he would risk offending his constituents.
Excellent point, Montana. I assume that in order to go after those kinds of organizations, King would have to look within his own faults and correct those wrongs. Conservatives are not that self aware unfortunately. I also wish I would have mentioned the Catholic Church's molestation issue but that wasn't the focus. Next time, don't you worry.