Response to Terrorist Threats (America, muslims, islam)

[Zephyr]

I found this on another forum I frequent, and I feel this really needs to go here.

Originally Posted by trippinbillie36

While featured on a recent radio Talk Show, Republican Congressman Tom Tancredo was asked how he felt America should respond to nuclear terrorist attacks in several of its major cities. He claimed that in retaliation, if the attacks were determined to have been the actions of fundamentalist Muslims, America could "take out" Muslim Holy sites.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast...n.ap/index.html

Many members of the Islamic world are demanding an apology from Tancredo, who stands by his statement, claiming it was "taken out of context."

What do you think? Does Tancredo owe an apology given the implications of his statementprofound religious importance of sites such as Mecca and the implications of his statement? Or was he justified? And, would such action taken by the US be appropriate or effective should terrorists bomb major American cities?

Now this just angered me. I consider myself rather moderate, but if this were to happen, I would be among the first to fight back. If there were more people like this monster we would have a third world war in an instant. What are your thoughts on this?

Moderators, if this would fit better in a different subforum, could you please move it to an appropriate area?

[Jaymes]

I know this is in the Islamic section and I'm not Muslim, so apologies in advance for posting here... But I'd be right up there fighting back with you. Attacking holy cities is lower than low.

[Zephyr]

Originally Posted by Jensa

I know this is in the Islamic section and I'm not Muslim, so apologies in advance for posting here... But I'd be right up there fighting back with you. Attacking holy cities is lower than low.

No need to apologize, it may be the Islamic section, but that doesn't mean you need to be a muslim to post here.