ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. Homeland Security officials are working with groups around United States to head off any possible anti-Muslim backlash following the shootings at Fort Hood in Texas, the agency’s chief said Sunday.
The comments by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano also appeared part of efforts to reassure the Arab world that U.S. authorities were taking measures to quell anti-Islam sentiments after last week’s rampage by an American-born Muslim serving as U.S. Army psychiatrist.
“This was a terrible tragedy for all involved,” Napolitano told reporters in the United Arab Emirates’ capital Abu Dhabi. “Obviously, we object to — and do not believe — that anti-Muslim sentiment should emanate from this.”
Napolitano said her agency is working with state and local groups to try to deflect any anti-Muslim anger after the Thursday attacks by Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a Muslim who reportedly expressed growing dismay over the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The shootings left 13 people dead and 29 wounded.
“This was an individual who does not, obviously, represent the Muslim faith,” she said after meeting with a group of women university students.
Napolitano also planned talks with Emirates security officials, but gave no further details. Cooperation on security issues have been stepped up in recent years after airlines began direct flights between the UAE and the United States.
Last week, Napolitano was in Europe for meetings with political leaders and security officials.
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The Muslim faith counts as hypocrites those who do not condone the killing of infidels. Why are our leaders going after US for wanting to fight back against those who attacked us?
To all the bleeding heart liberal snobs with their elitist noses stuck in the air: save your breath. I know I am an ignorant hillbilly, but at least I am not stupid like you.
Joseph Goebbles tells German Jews not to worry about the attacks on Kristallnacht.
"Just an isolated event," says Uncle Joe. "Most Nazis are a peaceful group who in no way condone the fanatical and extremist view of a few mentally disturbed individuals."
"This was a terrible tragedy for all involved,” Mr. Goebbles told reporters in Nuremberg. “Obviously, we object to — and do not believe — that anti-Nazi sentiment should emanate from this.”
“These were individuals who do not, obviously, represent the peaceful Nazi Party,” he said after meeting with a group of Jewish women and children departing for a state-sponsored vacation at Buchenwald.
The small group of Nazis involved were heard to shout "Heil Hitler" before the attacks.
"We must not condemn the entire Nazi Party based on a very small and isolated event."
Harry Statel
After the 9/11 attacks, does anyone recall any expressions of outrage on the part Of Islamic leaders in this country.
As I recall, they were eerily silent.