Threats prompt heightened security at North Arlington (Texas) mosque

[sabra]

Source: wfaa

ARLINGTON — Arlington police confirm they are stepping up patrols around the Dar El Salam Islamic Center after at least one incident where a threatening note was left.

The mosque president and a spokesman for the Islamic community in Tarrant County said at least three recent incidents are raising concerns, including the note that was left at the mosque on September 11.

News 8 was told that another note was left the previous day at a home next door to the Islamic center. Someone apparently mistakenly thought the residence was connected to the mosque.

The representative for the Islamic association said both notes basically said something to similar to "die terrorists."

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All this follows vandalism at a south Arlington mosque where the playground was torched, and a graphic anti-Islam cartoon was chalked onto the parking lot.

A 10-foot brick wall is being installed around the Dar El Salam mosque to provide additional security.

Read more: http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Threats-prompt-heightened-security-at-North-Arlington-mosque-103014334.html

[sinkingfeeling]

1. These stupid, hateful people bring shame to all American citizens.

[county worker]

2. If the right wing noise machine would have never started the meme of

Islamofacists and the idea that Islam is a terrorist religion none of this would be happening. This did not start from the people it was taught to them by Limbaugh and Savage Weiner and the gang.

Those wing nut talk show hosts should be prosecuted when this stuff happens.

[pinboy3niner]

3. The demonization of Muslims has been going on for a long time

Mostly under the radar on RW talk radio and blogs. It's only recently that this has come to the fore, but the neocons have been stoking it for a long time.

The talking heads get a pass on criminality as long as they don't direct someone to commit a specific criminal act. Unfortunately, we'll continue to see more of their hate speech...

[Turborama]

5. Hey, pinboy3niner

I just wanted to give you a heads up on a couple of posts that a) back up what you've said and b) I think you'll find interesting.

In the editorials forum: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x560363">Is This America? - Do Arab & Muslim Lives Matter?

In the video forum: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x504510">Empire Special: Chris Hedges & Other Experts Explain America's Islam Problem (Essential Viewing For All Americans. If You Agree, Please Pass It On To All Your Friends & Family Using The YouTube Share Options)

:hi:

[pinboy3niner]

6. Hey back, Turborama

I'd already rec'd the ed. topic and I've bookmarked all of it and the vid. Good job on finding all this interesting stuff and bringing it to our attention! :thumbsup:

:hi:

[Turborama]

7. You really are most welcome

I'm glad to hear you're finding the posts interesting, I'd be really interested to hear what you think of the discussion with Chris Hedges on all this, when you get the time to watch it.


As always, thank-you for your support.


T :hi:

[Ian David]

4. Arlington, Texas is too close to Ground Zero.

:sarcasm: