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Muslims Back Allies' Bombs
Thursday, November 8, 2001
By Trevor Kavanagh / The Sun Online
Political Editor

Act of war ... smoke rises after US airstrike on Taliban positions in Qala Cata mountains yesterday.
Photo Credit: The Sun.

“They were an attack on the whole of humanity of which we are an indivisible part.”

Islamic leaders last night dramatically threw their weight behind the bombing of Afghanistan.

In a surprise move, Muslim councillors backed the on-slaught against the Taliban and Osama bin Laden.

“While we greatly regret the need for military action, we believe it was inevitable,” said a statement signed by 50 Labour councillors across Britain.

“Countering terrorism of this sort — and ensuring further atrocities against Muslims and others are not carried out — is essential.”

Their endorsement is a massive boost for Tony Blair’s battle for support among Muslims.
(More: TheSun.co.UK News Source)
2001 © News Group Newspapers Ltd.

I wonder what it would take for U.S. Muslims to unite against the attack on the U.S. the way U.K. Muslims did...

Dan