Mosque Furor Endangers US Troops-By Robert Parry

[kpete]

Mosque Furor Endangers US Troops
The Americans most likely to pay for this political posturing are the U.S. troops on the front lines.

By Robert Parry
August 18, 2010

For years, the American Right and neocons have been quick to accuse critics of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars of endangering American troops – by causing disunity, exposing counter-terror techniques, etc. – but these war enthusiasts are now the ones putting the lives of U.S. soldiers in jeopardy.

Indeed, the Right and the neocons may have American blood on their hands because of the ugly histrionics over a plan to build a mosque and Islamic center two blocks from 9/11’s Ground Zero.

As American troops are undertaking dangerous operations to win the “hearts and minds” of Muslims – now including flying helicopter missions in flood-ravaged Pakistan – Republican politicians and right-wing media outlets are fueling hysteria over the planned mosque.


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The United States would have stood up before the world as a confident nation that lives – not just talks – its principles. The American welcoming of a mosque near the 9/11 site could have represented a propaganda blow to al-Qaeda and other extremists.

Instead, the opposite has occurred. The world has seen the United States appearing as a weak, prejudiced and vengeful nation, blaming an entire religion for the actions of a few adherents.

Even worse, the Americans most likely to pay for this political posturing are the U.S. troops on the front lines. The Right and the neocons may profit at the polls but the price will be paid in blood, mostly by American soldiers and U.S. allies in faraway places like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq.

more:
http://consortiumnews.com/2010/081810.html

[Renew Deal]

1. This article doesn't provide any evidence that it is actually endangering troops.

And I suspect that enemies prior to this becoming news are still enemies now.

[kpete]

2. wow

i am shocked at your reply
peace, kp

[Subdivisions]

4. I don't know how you're shocked. n/t

[Renew Deal]

8. Don't be.

Show where the article provides evidence that the mosque controversy is "endangering troops."

[BeFree]

3. Crusade, anyone?

He actually said it y'know.

His followers are following.

And it has the left, with their panties in a bunch, arguing about religion, again, whilst empire rumbles on.

They pretty much have got us cornered, eh?

[snot]

5. Lately, it's seemed as if some cons are deliberately trying to start WWIII.

[Subdivisions]

6. Of course they are. Benefactors of the MIC. n/t

[CC]

7. Those that are going to profit from their craven

out cry against a non-mosque on non-ground zero grounds don't give a shit how many young men and women in our military die because of it. Hell beyond the slogans of support our troops (really meaning support our war profits) and thank you for your service (now don't ask for anything from us) all they see them as is tools to use to keep their coffers growing. The stooges they control will never give it a thought beyond accusing Obama and the Dem for all the troubles just like their corporate masters want them too.

[Chulanowa]

9. Well, this is America

Where frothing hatred of Muslims is even acceptable in certain Progressive communities, with open arms.