From: "George Sherwood" 

For all of the Phil and others talking about the war of American against
the Muslims it appears that Muslims are doing much better in the USA then
in Europe.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1023/p01s04-ussc.html

"To understand why, experts point to people like Omar Jaber, an
AmeriCorps volunteer; Tarek Radwan, a human rights advocate; and Hala Kotb,
a consultant on Middle East affairs. They are the face of young
Muslim-Americans today - educated, motivated, and integrated into society
- and their voices help explain how the nation's history of inclusion has
helped to defuse sparks of Islamist extremism.

"American society is more into the whole assimilation aspect of
it," says New York-born Mr. Jaber. "In America, it's a lot easier
to practice our religion without complications.""

Only have to look at what has been going on in France for the last year and
the 7/7 bombings in UK to see the other side.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/22/AR2006102200352
.html


One small police union claims officers are facing a "permanent
intifada." Police injuries have risen in the year since the wave of
violence.

National police reported 2,458 cases of violence against officers in the
first six months of the year, on pace to top the 4,246 cases recorded for
all of 2005 and the 3,842 in 2004. Firefighters and rescue workers have
also been targeted _ and some now receive police escorts in such areas.


George

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