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For years, Great Britain and other countries of Western Europe have bent over backwards to accommodate the growing Muslim population within their borders. It has been nearly an "article of faith" that multicultural tolerance of Muslims, even militant Muslims, would promote peace and inter-faith dialogue, and diminish the possibility of terrorist attacks. That "article of faith" is proving to be an illusion. Over a year ago, Britain's Daily Mail ran an article entitled "Multiculturalism drives young Muslims to shun British values." The article noted that a study had found that "Multiculturalism has alienated an entire generation of young Muslims and made them increasingly radical...In stark contrast with their parents, growing numbers sympathize with extreme teachings of Islam, with almost four in ten wanting to live under Sharia law in Britain...13% said they `admired' organizations such as al Qaida..." Then last December, Germany's Der Spiegel ran an article about Muslims in Germany entitled "Interior Ministry warns of radicalization of Muslims." Any student of history and the doctrines of Islam understands why this is the case. What we in the West regard as a high virtue (tolerance and accommodation) Islam regards as weakness and an implicit if not explicit acknowledgement that Islam is superior and we are inferior. The harder the West tries to accommodate Islam, the more it is seen by Muslims as weak and inferior. This is why, in spite of everything Great Britain has done to accommodate Islam, to the point of the Archbishop of Canterbury stating that the imposition of shariah law in Britain is "unavoidable," Islamic militancy in Britain grows and the threat of terror increases. (See the Reuters story below). Contrary to the hopes and best intentions of those seeking to accommodate Islam, the reality is proving an axiom the West in general and America in particular must come to acknowledge: The tolerance of Islamic intolerance will simply promote more Islamic intolerance. Britain monitoring 30 terror plots April 13, 2008 05:33am Article from: Reuters http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23531638-38200,00.html BRITISH police and security agencies are monitoring 30 terrorism plots, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said in extracts of a newspaper interview released today. "We now face a threat level that is severe. It's not getting any less, it's actually growing," she said in an interview to be published tomorrow in News of the World. "We task the police and the security agencies with protecting us ... There are 22,000 individuals they are monitoring. There are 200 networks. There are 30 active plots," she said. Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Labour government is seeking to extend pre-charge detention of terrorism suspects to 42 days from the current 28-day limit. But Smith faces a tough task steering the controversial provisions through parliament. The opposition Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties have both said they will vote against extended detention. Labour backbenchers are also threatening to rebel and vote down the clause in the Counter-Terrorism Bill. "We can't wait for an attack to succeed and then rush in new powers," Smith said. "We've got to stay ahead. "Because we now understand the scale of what is being plotted, the police have to step in earlier, which means they need more time to put evidence together." Britain has seen a marked increase in militant Islamist plots since it joined the US in invading Iraq in 2003. In 2005 four British suicide bombers killed 52 people in London. Other attempts have been thwarted by police or failed when devices did not detonate. "Since the beginning of 2007, 57 people have been convicted on terrorist plots," said Smith. "Nearly half of those pleaded guilty so this is not some figment of the imagination. It is a real risk and a real issue we need to respond to." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACT for America is an issues advocacy organization dedicated to effectively organizing and mobilizing the most powerful grassroots citizen action network in America, a grassroots network committed to informed and coordinated civic action that will lead to public policies that promote America's national security and the defense of American democratic values against the assault of radical Islam. We are only as strong as our supporters, and your volunteer and financial support is essential to our success. Thank you for helping us make America safer and more secure. HOW CAN I TELL OTHERS ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Send a personalized version of this message to your friends. HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Click here to give an online donation. |