Hmm...could THIS be why?
Muslim terrorism against the US, its allies, or interests:
2/1993 First bombing of the WTC in NYC
10/1993 Killing of U.S. soldiers in Somalia.
(In 1994 an investigation of the WTC bombing reveals that it was only a small part of a massive attack plan that included hijacking a plane and crashing it into CIA headquarters.)
6/1996 Truck bomb explodes outside Khobar Towers military complex in Saudi Arabia; 19 American servicemen killed, hundreds of others injured.
8/1998 Bombing of U.S. embassies in East Africa; 224 killed including 12 Americans.
12/1999 Plot to bomb millennium celebrations in Seattle foiled when customs agents arrest an Algerian smuggling explosives into the U.S. Other Algerians subsequently arrested were "Afghan alumni." Jordanian police arrested members of a cell planning attacks against Western tourists.
10/2000 Bombing of the USS Cole in port in Yemen; 17 U.S. sailors killed.
9/11/2001 Destruction of WTC, attack on Pentagon.
4/11/2002 Explosion at ancient synogogue in Tunisia leaves 17 dead, including 11 German tourists.
5/2002 Car explodes outside hotel in Karachi, Pakistan, killing 14, including 11 French citizens.
6/2002 Bomb explodes outside American Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, killing 12.
10/2002 Nightclub bombings in Bali, Indonesia, kill 202, mostly Australian citizens.
10/2002 Suicide attack on a hotel in Mombasa, Kenya, kills 16.
5/2003 Suicide bombers kill 34, including 8 Americans, at housing compounds for Westerners in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
5/2003 Four bombs kill 33 people, targeting Jewish, Spanish, and Belgian sites in Casablanca, Morocco.
8/2003 Suicide car bomb kills 12, injures 150, at Marriott Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia.
11/2003 Explosions rock a Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, housing compound killing 17.
11/2003 Suicide car bombers simultaneously attack two synagogues in Istanbul, Turkey, killing 25 and injuring hundreds. The following week a British bank in Istanbul is bombed.
3/2004 Ten terrorists bombs explode almost simultaneously during the morning rush hour in Madrid, Spain, killing 202 and injuring more than 1,400. A Moroccan affiliate of al-Qaeda claims responsibility.
5/29–31/2004 Terrorists attack the offices of a Saudi oil company in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, then take foreign oil workers hostage in a nearby residential compound. After a stand-off, three of the four assailants escape, leaving 22 people dead, all but three of them foreigners.
6/11–19/2004 Terrorists kidnap and execute Paul Johnson, Jr., an American, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Nearly a week after his capture, photos of his body are posted on an Islamist website. Saudi security forces find and kill four suspected terrorists, including the self-proclaimed military leader of al-Qaeda in Saudi Arabia, after they are seen dumping a body.
12/6/2004 Militants, believed to be linked to Al-Qaeda, drive up to the U.S. consulate in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, storm the gates, and kill 5 consulate employees, none of whom were American. Saudi security forces subdue the attackers, killing four.
7/7/2005 Bombs exploded on 3 trains and a bus in London, England, killing 52.
10/1/2005 22 killed by 3 suicide bombs in Bali, Indonesia.
11/9/2005 57 killed at 3 American hotels in Amman, Jordan.
2006-07-10 13:20:34
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answered by Anonymous
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We don't think the Muslims are the bad guys. The extreme fundamentalists are the bad guys. The main problem is that the Islamic clerics say nothing about what the terrorists are doing. What can we say when the Muslim leaders sit back and do nothing? The only conclusion is that they want the fundamentalists to succed. So what are we as non Muslims to do or think about this?
2006-07-10 13:05:40
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answered by me 4
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Up until Sept 2001 we really didn't pay a whole lot of attention. But when a bunch of extremists posing as Muslims attacks your country and kill a few thousand innocent people it tends to make alot of people look negatively on all Muslims. I suppose if Jerry Falwell got a group of Baptists together and blew up Mecca people in the Middle east would be pretty pissed at Baptists.
Then you start examining the beliefs of these hard line Muslims, and its so far to the right it makes George Bush look like a Democrat
2006-07-10 13:07:36
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answered by InnerCircle 4
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Muslims are not necessarily bad people any more than Christians, Jews, Atheists, Agnostics, Jains, Sikhs, Hindus, etc, are. Unfortunately, relatively small groups of extremists from any group can ruin the reputation of the rest of the group, which seems to be what has happened in the United States regarding Muslims, at least to some extent.
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answered by Norine 4
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It's cuz the few bad ones are the only Muslims with press coverage. If we are all bad, one-fourth of the human population would be bombing everyone in sight. The media and government are going way overboard with the whole 'terrorist' thing. We're not all bad. Only a few Muslims support the stuff the extremists are doing. Every religion has its bad eggs. Ours just get the most media attention. Sry if I offended ne1
2006-07-10 13:13:28
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answered by skatedrummer93 3
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Why do most muslims think Americans are the bad guys?They are making it harder and harder to believe that islam is a peace loving religion. I live in a very small town. Already we have lost 4 soldiers while serving in Iraq. I used to be pro-muslim, lets all just get along, now I am afraid that is changing.
2006-07-10 13:17:22
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answered by r0cky74 4
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9/11 ring a bell? We don't like people who try to kill us.
I was watching an internet site and it showed muslims demonstrating in the street. With signs that said Death to American Kill Christians in the name of Allah
One day Allah will kill all Christians
Honestly, it made me a little nervous. When someone wants to kill you it has a tendency to make you think they are the bad guys.
2006-07-10 13:06:02
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answered by Anonymous
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Is not just the muslims is just everybody, is all about fanatism and following blindly to their so called leaders, they follow without thinking and the books that they reveer were all writen by men and modify by men to fit their needs, yes including the bible, a lot of people choose to follow blindly instead of trying to understand the meaning fo things they dont even understand their own religions, how many people were killed by christians? how many by muslims? how many for any other religion? we all are the bad guys either by chosing to be ignorant or by promoting that ignorance and use it for their own needs, and thats my humble opinion on the matter.
2006-07-10 13:21:04
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answered by woodtigerdp 3
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A lot of people seem to generalize and try to demonize Muslims.
Thats just plain Ignorant, Arrogant and Bigoted.
Ofcourse, there are people that dont see Muslims as bad.g
Just the terrorists. :)
2006-07-10 13:03:02
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answered by Zorro 3
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last time I checked I wasn't almost killed at the Pentagon on 9/11 by buddist. So when the muslim population stop giving people reasons to think poorly of them, then things will change.
2006-07-10 13:06:58
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answered by smohs 3
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Well, Muslims are certainly in the news a lot lately and the stories are NOT pleasant, flattering or positive. Could that be why, do you suppose?
2006-07-10 13:04:24
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answered by Anonymous
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