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ICEJ STATEMENT ON TERRORIST ATTACKS
IN THE UNITED STATES
On behalf of our many members and friends worldwide, the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem wishes to extend our deepest sympathies to the
people of the United States over the tragic and massive loss of life
yesterday at the hands of utterly depraved terrorists. We offer our earnest
prayers for the many families whose loved ones were killed or injured.
We note that these grotesque acts of suicidal terror bear all the marks of a
coordinated attack by Islamic extremists. Many voices in the Arab/Islamic
world have already defended the attacks as a justified response to American
support for Israel.
As the US seeks to recover from this shocking event and to shape a proper
response in concert with Western, democratic states and other allies, the
Christian Embassy strongly urges that full attention be paid to the tenets
and mentality of Islamic fundamentalism. This ascendant brand of Islam sees
both Israel and the West as an evil enemy, and preaches that all Muslims
must return to the basics of their faith in order to win the favor of their
god Allah, so they might defeat the Christian and Jewish [infidel] nations
in jihad, or holy war.
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Thus, any step or measure at this time in which the US appears to distance
itself from its democratic ally Israel will be interpreted by Muslim
extremists as an achievement in their terror campaign. Rendering Israel and
Jerusalem more vulnerable will only encourage radical Muslims that their
ambitions for world conquest are one step closer.
ICEJ NEWS SERVICE
Editor: David Parsons
VOOR MEER INFORMATIE: David Parsons, 00-972-2-5631418,
david.parsons@icej.org.
