Holder: US does not stereotype in identifying terror suspects

[mystery-ak]

http://thehill.com/policy/international/229151-holder-us-does-not-stereotype-in-identifying-terrorists

Holder: US does not stereotype in identifying terror suspects

By Lydia Wheeler - 01/11/15 11:19 AM EST
Attorney General Eric Holder said the U.S. is not using stereotypes to identify possible terrorists.

Following attacks in Paris that have killed a total of 17 people since Wednesday, CBS “Face the Nation” host Bob Schieffer asked Holder how many potential homegrown terrorists are in the U.S. and if they are being monitored.

“I think we’re doing a good job monitoring those people and when I say monitoring, monitoring in appropriate way using legitimate tools,” he said. “We’re not stereotyping anybody, but we’re focused on those people we have some reason to believe might engage in these kinds of activities. “ 

Holder said terror attacks have been on a smaller scale since Sept. 11. 

“I think the decimation of core al Qaeda has probably reduced if not eliminated the ability of al Qaeda to do the kind of thing that they did on Sept. 11,” he said. “Al Qaeda affiliates like al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula have moved what they do to smaller kinds of attacks. They have inspired people around the world to engage in these small attacks that involve only one or two people and a small number of arms that can have a devastating impact as we’ve seen in France.”

Holder said the president will hold a summit in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 18 to come up with a way to deal with the root causes of counter and violent extremism.

[massadvj]

Whenever Holder, Kerry or OPapaDoc himself make a statement like this I am not sure whether it would be worse if they were lying and we really were stereotyping people, or if they were telling the truth and we are not.  Either way, it is entirely self-serving and accomplishes absolutely nothing except to tell the enemy that we are willing to fight with our hands tied.

[PzLdr]

Holder stereotypes himself every time he opens his pie hole.

[mountaineer]

He's completely misapplying the term "stereotype." If all or even 95% of terrorists have been Muslim, then it's not a stereotype to say "Islamic terrorists." They exist.

[truth_seeker]

While our multicultural-sensitive leaders parse words, Egypt's President is calling for a "revolution" when speaking at the intellectual equivalent to the muslim Vatican, Cairo University.

And all across Europe the votes are increasing for anti-immigrant parties, their only way of saying "enough" to the influx. If it is possible, I think voters in many muslim countries would also vote against muslim radicalism.

We are stuck with a guy named Hussein, and his sidekicks, using all the right words so as no not offend muslims or their white guilt apologists.

[olde north church]

He's completely misapplying the term "stereotype." If all or even 95% of terrorists have been Muslim, then it's not a stereotype to say "Islamic terrorists." They exist.

You know why stereotyping exists?  Because it's correct. 

[Bigun]

While our multicultural-sensitive leaders parse words, Egypt's President is calling for a "revolution" when speaking at the intellectual equivalent to the muslim Vatican, Cairo University.

And all across Europe the votes are increasing for anti-immigrant parties, their only way of saying "enough" to the influx. If it is possible, I think voters in many muslim countries would also vote against muslim radicalism.

We are stuck with a guy named Hussein, and his sidekicks, using all the right words so as no not offend muslims or their white guilt apologists.

BRAVO!!!

Very well said!

[Luis Gonzalez]

If they stereotyped Muslim terrorists, they'd have to arrest Barack Hussein.

That's why they don't do it.

[mountaineer]

If they stereotyped Muslim terrorists, they'd have to arrest Barack Hussein.

That's why they don't do it.

[rangerrebew]

Holder: US does not stereotype in identifying terror suspects


By Lydia Wheeler - 01/11/15 11:19 AM EST


Attorney General Eric Holder said the U.S. is not using stereotypes to identify possible terrorists.

Following attacks in Paris that have killed a total of 17 people since Wednesday, CBS “Face the Nation” host Bob Schieffer asked Holder how many potential homegrown terrorists are in the U.S. and if they are being monitored.

“I think we’re doing a good job monitoring those people and when I say monitoring, monitoring in appropriate way using legitimate tools,” he said. “We’re not stereotyping anybody, but we’re focused on those people we have some reason to believe might engage in these kinds of activities. “ 

Holder said terror attacks have been on a smaller scale since Sept. 11. 
     
“I think the decimation of core al Qaeda has probably reduced if not eliminated the ability of al Qaeda to do the kind of thing that they did on Sept. 11,” he said. “Al Qaeda affiliates like al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula have moved what they do to smaller kinds of attacks. They have inspired people around the world to engage in these small attacks that involve only one or two people and a small number of arms that can have a devastating impact as we’ve seen in France.”

Holder said the president will hold a summit in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 18 to come up with a way to deal with the root causes of counter and violent extremism.

http://thehill.com/policy/international/229151-holder-us-does-not-stereotype-in-identifying-terrorists

[truth_seeker]

The US has done such a great job, that only the "JV" is left; such as the Tsarnaev brothers.

Russia warned us.

[rangerrebew]

He doesn't have a bit of problem profiling potential white "terrorists" though, does he?