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Reader comment on item: Seattle Responds to Its Jihadi, Naveed Haq

Submitted by Rebecca Moulds (United States), Sep 3, 2008 at 20:27

In the April 25, 2008 update, a single sentence caught my eye:

" . . . .Haq forced his way into the federation offices and opened fire."

In March, I attended an evening's entertainment in a local synagogue. Before entering, I noticed the presence of armed security guards just inside the door. In one way it was gratifying to know that we were being taken care of, but in another way, also a little worrying, as it was a comedy routine with two Arabs and an Israeli Jew. If something like this required armed security guards, perhaps all public and private places, not just synagogues, should adopt this habit when special events take place.

In late 1980 Manila, there were so many terrorist bombs that most public places had armed guards and metal detectors at the entrances. It is a sad twist of fate that our own country's security issues are still in their infancy. Having lived in third-world countries, two of them Muslim, has made me more aware of the threat of terrorism when one least expects it.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Ignorance leads to problems... [712 words]LenaOct 20, 2010 18:23179492
We should view this a just one in a long series of islamic jihad attacks on non muslims ! [188 words]Phil GreendDec 28, 2009 00:32166345
In responce to your comment.... [272 words]LenaOct 20, 2010 19:00166345
CAIR ran to say Hasan does not represent Islam, but Why CAIR did not outcry at all, or did not outcry in the same manner when Jews are exterminated? [232 words]SvetDec 16, 2009 12:37165932
News media coverage [72 words]There is NO Santa ClausDec 16, 2009 09:05165926
Exactly, If were not for DR. Pipes' work, we will not have known, about this typical Islamic Atrocity by a trues soldier of Islam. [62 words]SvetDec 21, 2009 11:49165926
I understand Svet [157 words]There is NO Santa ClausDec 22, 2009 19:41165926
Mumbai massacre documentary on YouTube [81 words]VikramJul 4, 2009 13:14158481
"You FOOLS, when will you be wise?" Psalm 94:8 [331 words]Carol, a Christian ZionistMay 29, 2009 01:42156324
Too many Israelis share the same blindness [69 words]Ken BesigNov 27, 2008 10:43143942
To Ken [120 words]LenaOct 20, 2010 18:44143942
Are the jewish people making our lives more difficult? I am not a krank [249 words]james from canadaNov 21, 2008 13:09143467
Are you sure, james. [9 words]YnnatchkahNov 22, 2008 04:22143467
George Soros [8 words]james from CanadaNov 23, 2008 08:29143467
Liked the way you addressed. [170 words]YnnatchkahNov 23, 2008 16:23143467
MODERN LIBERALISM? Yeah, maybe [80 words]UgriNov 24, 2008 02:42143467
Cheryl Stumbo -Lethargy or market place fear. [105 words]JohanneNov 18, 2008 12:56143179
08 , Hate is what islamists are all about. [118 words]Phil GreendSep 7, 2008 21:05138102
No doubt [179 words]Rebecca MouldsSep 3, 2008 20:27137897
And Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are close US allies on war against terror [46 words]SinghaAug 21, 2008 11:22137107
Not much of a Jihadi [59 words]John CoffinJun 21, 2008 00:45132838
1Spontaneous Jihad [405 words]GabbyJun 20, 2008 08:23132738
Disappointment ?!? [7 words]Straight_Talk_LuigiJun 19, 2008 17:09132660
Naveed's younger brother Hasan and Father's LIES [78 words]YnnatchkahMay 12, 2008 01:33128430
He deserves the death penalty [74 words]jennifer solisApr 23, 2008 17:26126602
about the judge [192 words]bob mullenApr 20, 2008 04:49126227
This is Only the Beginning [279 words]PaulApr 5, 2008 12:50124749
How to show the light to the world -Putting Haq to life in prison and getting money from him. [86 words]YnnatchkahApr 5, 2008 11:18124740
There were other victims [48 words]stacyApr 21, 2008 23:54124740
too funny [70 words]Jeff PiersonSep 15, 2006 12:1156040
Prosecute Naveed Haq and give him the DEATH PENALTY...Hate Crime of Murder and Victimizing Innocent Women. [77 words]Will HershmanAug 25, 2006 21:4854009
I understand the Logic [237 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
GeniAug 23, 2006 15:0453845
I totally agree with you [245 words]GeniAug 26, 2006 02:1753845
Naveed Haq & the Jewish Federation [83 words]David BlainAug 18, 2006 11:5653361
I am a shooting survivor [8 words]StacyApr 21, 2008 23:4953361
Ostrich Mentality [59 words]David SabghirAug 18, 2006 00:3853305
1attack on Seattle Jewish Federation [260 words]lucy chambersAug 17, 2006 18:0053272
cowardice & unreallity [181 words]nach shonAug 17, 2006 17:4853270
Best to keep pressure on Muslims to reform [249 words]MiriamAug 17, 2006 16:5053258
Reforming Islam [18 words]Linda HaslamMar 17, 2008 12:0753258
Reforming Islam [291 words]Joe BlackDec 16, 2009 02:3753258
Haq is certainly typical of what is becoming a systemic antisemitism among Muslims worldwide [78 words]AlexAug 14, 2006 17:4152791
Better to worry about Mel's antisemitism. [65 words]Determined_In_DallasAug 12, 2006 23:3452540

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