One of the best portrayals of the way a sleeper cell operates is in the hugely popular Fox TV show '24' Monday nights. This season, the show depicts a Muslim family living quietly in a middle-class neighborhood until it is 'activated' in a plot to gain access to America's nuclear power plants and stage simultaneous meltdowns. Apparently this fictional series is too real for some. The Council on American-Islamic Relations lobbied Fox and the result was a disclaimer two weeks ago by actor Kiefer Sutherland, who plays the lead anti-terrorist agent on the show. Sutherland said, 'While terrorism is obviously one of the most critical challenges facing our nation and the world, it is important to recognize that the American Muslim community stands firmly beside their fellow Americans in denouncing and resisting all forms of terrorism.' How does Sutherland know this? Where is the evidence that peace-loving Muslims in America are rooting out and exposing sleeper cells and turning them over to authorities?—Cal Thomas
I agree. If Muslim-Americans love the United States then they'll turn in the people from their mosque who are preaching hate. They'll testify against that kid from "Terror High" in Virginia. They'll petition the governments in their home countries to stop supporting terrorism. Then I'll believe they're peace-loving.
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