Their conclusion would be entirely premature. For this to be treated in a manner that suggests the Army does not take this seriously is only going to further harm our nation's image and interests around the world, particularly the Muslim world. |
This guy was really unique. |
This is just the latest in a long line of unfortunate incidents that have created misunderstanding, leading to negative perceptions of Islam. |
We are getting a little tired of this kind of Kafkaesque treatment of people, where vague allegations are made and actions are taken against individuals and organizations, |
We don't agree that there is widespread literature of that kind in mosques in America. |
We had another report of a Sikh man being pulled off a train, I think between here and New York, just because of his looks, |
We have expressed the Muslim community's concerns about a variety of images of the Prophet Mohammed, whether it be in textbooks, editorial cartoons or even in the Supreme Court. |
We know how to deal with these things in a positive way. We're opening an education campaign on the life and legacy of the Prophet Muhammad. |
We tend to see the number of bias incidents go in cycles in large part tied to international events. It has leveled off since 9/11, but unfortunately at a higher level than prior to 9/11. |
We want to discuss the implications and impact of the caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed and try to come up with initiatives to help calm the situation. |