Those may not have been Asra Nomani’s exact words, but we’re pretty sure that’s the gist of it.
A contributor to The Daily Beast, she tells CNN that airport security seems designed to offend everyone equally rather than to nab actual terrorists.
Nomani, a Muslim, says profiling should be at the heart of our security efforts. It makes much more sense, she says, to look for realistic threats and to allocate our resources accordingly. She notes that profiling works well in other security efforts – in the war on drugs, for example, Colombians are watched far more closely than, say, Belgians.
Asra, honey, how long have you been in this country? Have you ever watched CNN? Have you ever read the Daily Beast?
Keep up this kind of talk and Muslims will accuse you of blasphemy. Liberals will accuse you of heresy. And the TSA will accuse you of violating their right to frisk nuns.
H/T: HotAir.com
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Dear Friends,
Thanks for taking note of the argument that I'm making to include racial, ethnic and religious factors in making threat assessments.
I understand that there is a lot of fear and mistrust of Muslims, and I believe that one of the things we have do to in our Muslim communities is recognize that, alas, there is a very real threat that comes from within, and that we'll all have to suffer until we are able to defeat the ideology of terrorism--on all fronts.
Your headline takes the argument just a little further than what I was actually arguing, but I understand your point figuratively, which is that we must all do what we can do to make society safe.
Thanks again for the conversation.
Warmly, Asra
Wow... you are awesome!
Islam is a satanic cult
My God! They have found one, finally found the endangered species, something I was sure did not exist. Someone save her, protect her, provide 24X7 security before they kill her. A MODERATE MUSLIM!!!
I say profile all the while. Just like Israel does. Optical Scanners would be great too.
I can't believe she writes for the Daily Beast. Too bad this interview was on CNN, where most people wouldn't see it. FINALLY, a voice of reason from a Muslim. What's next, no death for cartoonists?
Can I stick my hands down Kiran's pants instead?
Just proves how stupid Libs are. Everyone has the right to be violated by their principals! That 85 year old grandmother from Wisconsin? HOLY HELL she could be a terrorist.
Certainly not Mohammad Abdul Mohammad with the shifty eyes, nervous tick, and constant urge to yell "Allahu Ackbar" and then BOOM.
Idiots.