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| [It is] wrong to suspect converts to Islam: German prosecutor |
| 2007-09-15 |
| It would be wrong to cast a general cloud of suspicion over converts to Islam, German Attorney General Monika Harms said Thursday, following the smashing last week of an alleged Islamist terrorist cell. The revelation that two of those arrested on September 4 for planning potentially devastating bomb attacks against US targets in Germany were Germans who had adopted Islam provoked debate on the radicalization of converts. Speaking to Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa in an interview, Harms said many converts to Islam were peaceful, although watchfulness was needed. But she added: "We can't cast suspicion on entire population groups. That's not acceptable, and nobody wants that." |
| Posted by:Seafarious |
| #8 it's not wrong to suspect anyone and to be vigilient in these dangerous times |
| Posted by: Boss Craising2882 2007-09-15 15:11 |
| #7 We have our own version of Monika. As this guy points out, they hold higher offices too. |
| Posted by: lotp 2007-09-15 13:35 |
| #6 It might be wrong...but it's a good place to start. And tell me you don't, Monika... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-09-15 10:52 |
| #5 I would take her seriously but I have a generalized suspicion of German prosecutors. |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2007-09-15 10:08 |
| #4 "We can't cast suspicion on entire population groups." Good for you Monika. p.s. What were your grandparents doing between 1933 and 1945? |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2007-09-15 09:42 |
| #3 "We can't cast suspicion on entire population groups. That's not acceptable, and nobody wants that." Not even a group that openly subscribes to religiously sanctioned lieing? |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-09-15 08:17 |
| #2 My Koran says: "jihad is prescribed to you." A Muslim has to do it. |
| Posted by: McZoid 2007-09-15 01:20 |
| #1 It is wrong to suspect ONLY converts to Islam - one must suspect those born to Islam as well. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2007-09-15 00:17 |