Washington – U.S. Defense Secretary: Anti-IS Fight Is ‘not A Fight With Muslims Or Islam’

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    Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar and Defense Secretary Ash Carter listen during their joint news conference, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at the Pentagon. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)Washington – Defense Secretary Ash Carter and his Indian counterpart are steering clear of directly criticizing Donald Trump’s call for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States.

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    But Carter and India’s Manohar Parrikar say the anti-Islamic State battle is aimed at violent extremists, not people of the Muslim faith.

    Carter was asked at a Pentagon news conference Thursday about Trump’s proposal, and the defense secretary said he doesn’t comment on domestic politics.

    He also said the battle against the Islamic State group is “not a fight with Muslims or Islam.” He said it’s a fight against an “extremist, violent movement which threatens America.”

    Parrikar said the question had the potential to be a “nuclear bomb” for him. He then went on to say India doesn’t discriminate against any religious group.


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    albroker
    albroker
    8 years ago

    of course it isnt., as Islam is a religion of peace as well all know.

    puppydogs
    puppydogs
    8 years ago

    No……But every in ISIS is a Muslim.

    8 years ago

    When PC becomes dishonest, everyone loses. Go back to the Koran. It openly praises the murder and massacre of those who don’t believe as Muslims do. So this “religion of peace” stuff is a big lie. Koran even makes lying to advance its cause praiseworthy. When Israel won’t negotiate with these pathological liars, the resho’im of the world like Obama, Kerry, Carter, Ban Ki Moon, etc. protest and punish the righteous. But none of these idiots would have a Muslim babysit their children.

    US is truly at war with Islam. If there were any merit to this government statement, the “moderate” Muslims would be at war, for the mistaken disgrace being caused by these fanatics. But they are silent and apologetic. They are just as bad, although they have not committed the violence, terror, and bloodshed themselves. Obama needs to be impeached for all his support of terror.

    54321
    54321
    8 years ago

    No it’s a war against Buddhism