June 8, 2005

Small Town Terrorists

The Jawa Report is all over the arrest of terror suspects in Lodi, along with links to other reports.

One of the blog posts he links to is California Conservative who says:

In many ways, Lodi is the perfect location. It’s a very small town and out-of-the-way, yet close enough to major airports and big cities like San Francisco and Sacramento, California’s capitol.

I've had similar thoughts here in Monterey. And while I certainly don't think every Muslim living here is a terrorist, there are occasionally brief moments when my Muslim business neighbours wave at me when I walk home, that I worry a little, and then feel guilty, as I smile and wave back.

(reminds me that I should post about my experience working with a bunch of Muslim men one of these days)

Later the next day: the original post over at My Pet Jawa has been updated, along with more here.

Posted by Ithildin at June 8, 2005 11:27 AM | PROCURE FINE OLD WORLD ABSINTHE

I have some of the same thoughts. It is worrisome

Posted by: Darcey at June 9, 2005 7:20 AM

Shame on you! Islam is the religion of peace! Didn't you know that???

(rolls eyes)

I don't blame you a bit. In fact, I think anybody who DOESN'T feel a twinge of worry when around a Muslim (especially single Muslim males, aged 25 - 45, who hail from Saudi, Egypt, or Yemen) are freakin' nuts.

Posted by: docjim505 at June 9, 2005 8:14 AM