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Impress the hell out of me, get published in Macleans, The New York Times, The Globe and Mail, Time, wherever, seems to me you have a responsibility to do that because you certanily have the intellectual skill.
Does one have to admit to having a religion or a soul in order to step out in front and do what is the only right thing to do for mankind? This is not meant to be offensive by the way, we are friends, and I believe truth is the greatest example of friendship there is. 
posted by
WileyJohn
on February 18, 2010 at 7:12 PM
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Acknowledging the 800 pound gorilla in the room...I hope you don't mind the length of my comment; most of it excerpts from FrontPage Magazine and a book review, both of which, imo, highlight the dark corners of U.S. government complicity in the growth of extremism and it's horrific spawn, terrorism. The gorilla is of course a beast comprised of Saudi Arabian dominance, oil monies via lucrative contracts, good ol' connected boys, etc. An oppressive, theocratic regime, abuse of females unending, Islam twisted into a militant, deadly assault upon freedom do not matter to those in power. I believe every administration since the discovery of oil and the exclusive riches flowing - no matter the party - has blood on it's hands for ignoring this travesty, though Bush and company had and I'm sure continue to have more of an intimate relationship.
http://97.74.65.51/readArticle.aspx?ARTID=33699
Frontpage Interview’s guest today is Ryan Mauro, the founder of WorldThreats.com. He is currently a national security researcher for the Christian Action Network and a researcher for the Reform Party of Syria. A frequent guest on radio and TV programs, he is the author of Death to America: The Unreported Battle of Iraq. He can be contacted at TDCAnalyst@aol.com.
FP: Ryan Mauro, welcome to Frontpage Interview.
Mauro: Thank you.
FP: I’d like to talk to you today about radical Islamic networks that exist in the U.S. Tell us about them.
Mauro: Many Americans seem to think the War on Terror is a synonym for “War on Al-Qaeda,” but Al-Qaeda is just one small, dying portion of the entire radical Islamic movement that seeks to enslave the Muslim community to its ideology and attack the United States. Al-Qaeda, Hamas, and virtually every terrorist organization has its roots in the Muslim Brotherhood, which can be said to be the “mother” that gave birth to today’s terrorists.
FP: Tell us about the Muslim Brotherhood and how it mothered terrorist groups in the U.S.
Mauro: The group is radical Islamic in nature and has worldwide goals, as repeatedly stated in its internal documents. It worked with the Nazis during World War Two.
Armed with Saudi oil money, the group began creating a vast array of front organizations in the United States in the 1960s. Members of these groups then formed other ones, usually managed by the same individuals, creating an impressive infrastructure of interlocked groups that work as one—all funded by the Saudis, all refusing to condemn Hamas and Hezbollah by name, and all closely following the plan of the Muslim Brotherhood. They condemn “extremism,” “oppression,” and “terrorism” to try to appear moderate, artfully using terms that are rendered meaningless by their vagueness.
Unfortunately, many Americans seem to think all extremists are as straight-forward in their rhetoric and objectives as Al-Qaeda, when in reality, Al-Qaeda is the exception, not the rule. These groups falsely portray themselves as the representatives of the Muslim community, having used their Saudi funding and international connections to become prominent and the people that news organizations go to for commentary on current events. They use the freedoms available in the West to organize, fund, and do all the extremist activity they can short of actually committing violence inside the U.S., although sometimes members of this group are found participating in that as well.
FP: How extensive has the Saudi and Muslim Brotherhood effort in the U.S. been?
Mauro: It’s so large and impressive that any attempt to accurately describe it sounds like conspiracy theory or alarmist propaganda, but there is overwhelming documentation of these networks. Government officials frequently meet with members of Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated groups, and the influence these groups have is incredible, with the case of Stephen Coughlin being a perfect example. Coughlin, a Pentagon analyst and expert on these networks, warned against the government’s embrace of these groups. Coughlin’s contract was not renewed shortly after he voiced his concerns, provoking the wrath of Hesham Islam, a special assistant to Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England , who was affiliated with the Islamic Circle of North America and helped develop a relationship between the Pentagon and the group.
Mr. Islam, it should be mentioned, had high security clearances and reportedly sat in on top-secret meetings at the Pentagon. He left the Pentagon after a report surfaced that he was putting together meetings with members of the Syrian branch of Muslim Brotherhood and suspicions were raised about the accuracy of his biography.
http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-9780743253376-9
House of Bush, House of Saud: The Secret Relationship Between the World's Two Most Powerful Dynasties
In this potentially explosive book, investigative journalist Unger, who has written for the New Yorker, Esquire and Vanity Fair, pieces together the highly unusual and close personal and financial relationships between the Bush family and the ruling family of Saudi Arabia — and questions the implications for Bush's preparedness, or possible lack thereof, for September 11. What could forge such an unlikely alliance between the leader of the free world and the leaders of a stifling Islamic theocracy? First and foremost, according to Unger, is money. He compiles figures in an appendix indicating over $1.4 billion worth of business between the Saudi royal family and businesses tied (sometimes loosely) to the House of Bush, ranging from donations to the Bush presidential library to investments with the Carlyle Group ('a well-known player in global commerce' for which George H.W. Bush has been a senior advisor and his secretary of state, James Baker, is a partner), to deals with Halliburton, of which Dick Cheney was CEO. James Baker's law firm even defended the House of Saud in a lawsuit brought by relatives of victims of September 11. Unger also questions whether the Bush grew so complacent about the Saudis that his administration ignored then White House terrorism czar Richard Clarke's repeated warnings and recommendations about the Saudis and al-Qaeda. Another question raised by Unger's research is whether millions in Saudi money given to U.S. Muslim groups may have delivered a crucial block of Muslim votes to George W. Bush in 2000.
posted by
Katray2
on February 18, 2010 at 6:44 PM
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This was starting to get a bit "Who's On First"ish - with names like Islam and England (ie"Islam prevailed upon England") suggesting a certain irony and a much wider story!! I'm curious to read your reaction to Islam's work. Should be interesting....Mal
posted by
gapcohen
on February 18, 2010 at 4:06 AM
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I can't understand the continued association! Why these folks aren't singled out is beyond me! I wonder if they are just that charismatic! I believe there are dozens more in positions that can do a great deal of harm! This get scarier with each post! Shelly
posted by
sam444
on February 17, 2010 at 8:38 PM
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