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Transportation Safety Administration proud that dhimmitude wins approval of Saudi funded Hamas front group CAIR

December 31, 2006

MIM: The training should have more aptly been entitled "How to show due dhimmitude to Muslims so as not to incur a discrimination lawsuit from CAIR to prove to them that you learned to submit to Islamists after the 'flying Imams' shakedown test case.

Dr. Daniel Pipes points out:

Not only did the Transportation Security Administration institute special lessons for his staff on the hajj, but it actually posted on its own website CAIR's praise of this step. Comment: I wonder when TSA will begin posting on its website my critiques of CAIR. (December 28, 2006)http://www.danielpipes.org/blog/194

http://www.tsa.gov/press/releases/2006/press_release_12282006.shtm

CAIR Welcomes TSA Hajj Sensitivity Training

WASHINGTON -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed an announcement by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that it has provided special training about Islamic traditions related to the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, to some 45,000 airport security officers.

The TSA cultural sensitivity training includes details about the timing of Hajj travel, about items pilgrims may be carrying and about Islamic prayers that may be observed by security personnel. See: http://usinfo.state.gov/ (Search using the term "Hajj.").

Earlier this month, CAIR advised those going on Hajj to be aware of their civil and legal rights as airline passengers. CAIR's "Your Rights and Responsibilities as an American Muslim" pocket guide states: "As an airline passenger, you are entitled to courteous, respectful and non-stigmatizing treatment by airline and security personnel. You have the right to complain about treatment that you believe is discriminatory."

"We welcome the fact that airport security officers nationwide will now be better informed about Islamic traditions relating to Hajj," said CAIR Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper. "This proactive effort on the part of the Transportation Security Administration demonstrates that there is no contradiction between the need to maintain airline safety and security and the duty to protect the religious and civil rights of airline passengers."

Hooper said representatives of CAIR chapters nationwide have met with TSA, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials on issues related to cultural sensitivity and national security.

CAIR, America's largest Islamic civil liberties group, has 32 offices and chapters nationwide and in Canada. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

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