A commenter at Gateway Pundit claims that they played catch-and-release with the guy; after his arraignment, he was released on his own recognizance with instruction to reappear in two weeks. They will of course never see him again. If this is true, it's beyond stupid. What kind of dhimmis are they employing at SFO?

Can you honestly say this man is a good representation of Islam? Your generalizations are unproductive and perpetuate stereotypes about the majority of Muslims who do not endorse such extremism. I'm not a believer, but categorizing the rest of Islam along with this nut does nothing. I understand the one guy was crazy, but come on, not ALL Christians are KKK supporters right?

The bible doesn't command it's followers to be KKK members, JK. Have you read the Koran? If not you might want to zip it about things you know nothing of because muslims are 100% commanded to kill or convert the infidel.

"muslims are 100% commanded to kill or convert the infidel."

Oh, bullshit.

Nah, it's not bs, Lisa. It's true - if you're muslim, it's part and parcel of being one. You either kill or convert the infidel, which is anyone who isn't a muslim. No exceptions. And by converting the infidel, that means those that are "converted" to muslim, because they started out as infidels, have to pay a special tax, I forget what it's called, and they have to be subsurvient to ALL other muslims, as well. Amy's blogged so much about this, I'm surprised you haven't read any of it.

Bullshit. If you're talking fundamentalism, that's one thing. All fundamentalism is bullshit (including Market fundamentalism, whole 'nother subject). The Old Testament is full of exhortations to kill or be killed, eye for an eye, and all that garbage. And this country is full of Christian fundamentalists. Who gives a shit what they think (except that they're now hell-bent on taking away women's rights, a greater threat to our liberty than bogeymen Muslims).

1.3 billion Muslims in the world, and they're all going around either proselytizing or killing? Give me a break. I'll have to tell that to the Muslims I know, because clearly they missed the memo.

Extremists are extremists. No matter what stripe. I think all religion is a bunch of hooey, but it's also none of my business what people want to believe -- if they think a dude with a long beard in the sky is going to help them, then fine; if they think cutting the head off a chicken and pouring the blood in some ceremony is going to help them, fine; if they think they're going to meet up with a bunch of virgins when they die, fine. I don't care. But not everyone who is a religious believer is a fundamentalist extremist.

Don't misunderstand me, Lisa, I'm just saying that that's what the Q'uran says. If there are muslims out there who don't follow that, fine. I don't care one way or the other. But the Q'uran, which is supposedly the word of Allah, as given to Mohammed (may the fleas of a thousand camels infest his wretched crotch), is supposed to be followed to the letter by all good muslims, not just the extremists. I agree with you that extremists are extremists, etc. but you don't see Xtian extremists killing others just because they aren't Xtian. That's what the Quran commands; I didn't make that up. And while the Old Testament is now mostly used as a guide for living and not taken literally, the Quran IS taken literally, or it's supposed to be, by Mohammed's followers.

Just sayin'.

ah, it's worse LisaS... It's true that not all 1.3B Muslims are willing to kill the infidel... but two things go with it. How many of them who are would be a problem? What if it's only a Million fundies? I take it you believe that is not a threat...

the worse issue, is that pretty much all the rest look the other way. Those that don't are considered apstate, and may themselves be killed...

This makes identifying who IS a threat and who is NOT very difficult.

For those that aren't a direct threat, do you accept them honor killing their daughter who wants to go to school? Or marry someone that their father doesn't approve of? Do you accept them having 4 wives, all on the dole?

It's a more complicated question...

only an idiot would not realize islam has been in a declared war with the west since the early 80's. There were how many millions of germans who were not nazi's but remained quiet like sheep as hitler came to power and began the war and the holocaust. If the 1.3 billion muslims remain quiet and do not speak out against the extremists, then they can all go down with them. I am pretty sure that most christians speak out against that bozo minister in kansas who thinks god kills soldiers because we allow homos. Lisa is just a freaking extreme liberal who choses to think about the reality of the world around her.

"1.3 billion Muslims in the world, and they're all going around either proselytizing or killing? Give me a break. I'll have to tell that to the Muslims I know, because clearly they missed the memo."

Egypt
Libya
Syria
Iran
Yemen
Somolia
Saudi Arabia
Baharain
Pakistan
Gaza
West Bank
Sudan...

"And this country is full of Christian fundamentalists. Who gives a shit what they think (except that they're now hell-bent on taking away women's rights, a greater threat to our liberty than bogeymen Muslims)... Extremists are extremists. No matter what stripe,"

Yeah, extremists are all the same, except for those Christian ones who are 1000x mucher worser than all the others. Because picketing an abortion clinic is infinitely worse than sawing off people's heads with rusty knives, isn't it?

@ronc,

Lisa isn't a liberal, she's an ignorant leftist.

@Lisa,

if you have trouble believing infidels, you may want to read Ibrahim Al-Buheili's thoughts on the current state of Arab (and wider, Islamic) thinking today:

Saudi Intellectual: Western Civilization Has Liberated Mankind

"Our (i.e. Buleihi's arab/muslim) culture has been and continues to be absorbed with questions of the forbidden and the permitted and belief and disbelief, because it is a religious civilization…"

http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/3264.htm

Down the page at the Mail link, did anyone notice this:
"Four people were arrested at Denver International Airport after staff noticed someone videotaping security lines..."
Why is that illegal?

Questions: since when is there a central authority in Islam who could be able to speak for the entire faith, enough to "declare war on 'the west'"?

Islam is tolerant of other faiths according to the Quran (the word of God)

"Q2:62 Surely, those who believe, those who are Jewish, the Christians, and the converts; anyone who (1) believes in GOD, and (2) believes in the Last Day, and (3) leads a righteous life, will receive their recompense from their Lord. They have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve." See also where it gets REPEATED in 5:69. Thought it makes no claims about nonbelievers, the Quran is

I agree. I'm not endorsing religion. Just get it right. If not you choose to perpetuate violence, hate and misunderstanding.

Also in Q 5:82. ” . . . and you will find the nearest in love to the believers (Muslims) those who say: ‘We are Christians.’ That is because amongst them are priests and monks, and they are not proud.”

Right. So kill all infidels?

@Flynne any legitimate sources to back up your claims about Islam? "if you're muslim, it's part and parcel of being one. You either kill or convert the infidel, which is anyone who isn't a Muslim." Sounds like BS to me. Prove me wrong.

Also, show me where in the Quran one is told to read it literally. This is pure invention. Perhaps a tiny minority of Islam, like the extremist above, bastardizes the faith and chooses to read the Quran literally. Prove to me it's not solely a minority of fundamentalists who do so.

Jihadwatch.com

@Flynne

That is such an extremist, bigoted website. Perhaps you could direct them to a more accepted institution, like USC:

http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/crcc/engagement/resources/texts/muslim/quran/009.qmt.html

Scroll down to:

009.111
YUSUFALI: Allah hath purchased of the believers their persons and their goods; for theirs (in return) is the garden (of Paradise): they fight in His cause, and slay and are slain: a promise binding on Him in truth, through the Law, the Gospel, and the Qur'an: and who is more faithful to his covenant than Allah? then rejoice in the bargain which ye have concluded: that is the achievement supreme.
PICKTHAL: Lo! Allah hath bought from the believers their lives and their wealth because the Garden will be theirs: they shall fight in the way of Allah and shall slay and be slain. It is a promise which is binding on Him in the Torah and the Gospel and the Qur'an. Who fulfilleth His covenant better than Allah? Rejoice then in your bargain that ye have made, for that is the supreme triumph.
SHAKIR: Surely Allah has bought of the believers their persons and their property for this, that they shall have the garden; they fight in Allah's way, so they slay and are slain; a promise which is binding on Him in the Taurat and the Injeel and the Quran; and who is more faithful to his covenant than Allah? Rejoice therefore in the pledge which you have made; and that is the mighty achievement.

obviously you have never watched the global celebrations every time a terrorist attack succeeds. Hmmmm, seem to remember the palastinians, egyptians, syrians, iranians, malaysians, indonesians , et all all dancing in the streets after 9-11. So F ya, that was enough for me to know we are in a war for our very existence. You folks are so brainwashed by this pussified PC bullshit that you just cant see the real issue and hate that is aimed at us. Again, we are doomed because the idiots out number the folks without the blinders on.

Oh God, here we go again. It's War! Islam vs. The Infidels! Woo Hoo! What to do? What to do? Any suggestions? Let's hear 'em!

Do any of you folks actually know any Muslims? I do, and I'm not only a Progressive, I'm a homosexual and I haven't been killed yet. I haven't even been stoned a little or even lectured. And btw, I'm talking Muslims who fast for Ramadan and have made the Haj, not post-Muslims. Perhaps it's because they're educated Westerners, but not once have I even caught one trying to slit my throat! They're that stealthy.

I don't know why this eludes you super-patriots, but what we're in a war with here, and on several other fronts, is a war with fundamentalism. We're in a war with stupid people who take everything they read in their holy books literally. And from what I've seen, there are two people on that side - the manipulators and the manipulated. The Manipulators use the holy books to increase their wealth and power and the manipulated follow the manipulators because doing so gives their otherwise empty, ineffectual lives meaning.

And if you Holy Warriors think for one minute that fundamentalist Christians and Jews aren't every bit as dangerous as fundy Muslims, may I direct your attention this evening to Uganda, where, with the help and support of the C Street Coalition in Washington, D.C., Parliament is set to vote on a bill which would make homosexuality punishable by death, and failure to turn in a known homosexual punishable by prison. Sounds pretty fucking violent to me.

So while all you patriots may be scared out of your wits by random Muslim men in robes, this homosexual progressive is far more concerned about your inability to discern the difference between real threats and ones borne of imagination and laziness, and sad, stupid, otherwise voiceless people who see in violence and oppression the opportunity to give their own miserable lives meaning and an eventual entrance to God's VIP room.

hey mcq, I have studied world history for the better part of 40 years now, perhaps you can start today?

super patriot? For this current system and government, not f'ing likely. I would like to see it thrown out and a fresh start established. I am no fan of this country in it's current make up. But unlike you, I want it to return to it's values and power, you would have it quiesce like a f'ing coward on it's knees.

(may the fleas of a thousand camels infest his wretched crotch),

You a Salvatore fan, Flynne?

only an idiot would not realize islam has been in a declared war with the west since the early 80's.

Yeah, the 680's

mcQuaidLA, didnt we have this conversation with you once before?

If it wasnt you then I'll make you the same deal I made him(he claimed he was gay too)- go to Mecca, or Medina, french kiss your lover in the middle of the street for about 10 minutes. And then let us know what happened.

Tell you what, to sweeten the deal, if you get out on a plane the same day as your public face sucking I'll reimburse you for the plane tickets.

What do you say? Willing to bet your life?

And here the barbarians are, per Islam, calling for that "Apostate Obama" to be executed:

http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/5272.htm

Another whose life is now in danger for leaving Islam:

http://www.answeringmuslims.com/2011/05/farhan-qureshi-renounces-islam.html

Meanwhile, I announce myself to Jews as a "post-Jewish" "godless harlot," and they laugh.

And here, terrible graphic images -- Muslims behead a 9-year-old boy:

http://barenakedislam.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/thailand-muslims-behead-a-9-year-old-boy-warning-graphic-images/

Live Leak - More than than 4000 people from police and teachers to monks and children have been killed in the past 7 years by Muslims in southern Thailand, but hardly a word in the mainstream media.

In Southern Thailand Muslim gunmen continue killing and threatening innocent citizens. The Muslim insurgents have threatened to kill 20 teachers and have distributed fliers that said, “WANTED: 20 Deaths of Buddhist teachers.”

Muslim terrorists object to the education system which teaches Buddhist culture that is not acceptable in Islam. The attacks are intended to force Buddhists to leave the region because Muslims want to create an independent Muslim nation in the three southern provinces.

if they think they're going to meet up with a bunch of virgins when they die, fine. I don't care.

You should care, the 72 virgins are reserved only for those who die in battle durring a holy war spreading the glory' of Allah

@mcQuaidLA:

You're not a progressive, you're an ignorant, backwards leftist. Of course the vast majority of muslims are decent. The vast majority of Germans weren't nazis, or Russians weren't commies, or Cambodians weren't rouge, yet it didn't make a difference. The ideology of these states was repressive. The ideology of the states from Morocco to Indonesia is based on Islam, with few exceptions, which cannot be criticized, contradicted or challenged.

So, if I'm getting this right, when someone does something bad they're a Muslim, but when they do something good, no one seems to report it.

But no one reports the perpetrator's faith of lack of one when any everyday robbery or killing occurs in the US.

I don't deny that these atrocities have occurred. I only question your willingness to spread a sentiment which is only going to result in deepening the dissonance between Islam writ large and the "West."

What on earth could be helpful by alienating each other more completely? Do you see any problem with this? Perhaps we might look at a radical fundamentalist's perspective of "the West." No doubt the perception is going to be flawed. Certainly they don't see nice folks like us arguing behind computer screens when they imagine the USA. I'd just like to offer some productive thought.

It seems that if you've already decided that Islam is the devil, then there's no turning you back. If anything, just consider the end point of such a stance. Are you will to eradicate the globe of a belief system because of YOUR perception that it cannot exist peacefully with your own?

This hatred seems backwards. Even for atheists, one would think peaceful cooperation between Christians and Muslims, and Christians and anyone would only beneficial.

@ronc: "So F ya..." really?

Are you will to eradicate the globe of a belief system because of YOUR perception that it cannot exist peacefully with your own?

Well, they're willing to eradicate ANY religion that isn't Islam, so what's the difference? The difference is Christians, Jews, Buddhists, and even Pagans don't want to eradicate other religions in the name of their own, but Islam commands it. What is it about this that you don't get?

@JK

As you don't seem too keen to believe infidels, at least read Al-Buleihi's thoughts that appeared in the Saudi paper Okaz:

http://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/3264.htm

"Criticizing one's own deficiencies is a precondition to inducing oneself to change for the better. Conversely, to glorify one's backward apathetic self is to establish and fortify backwardness, to strengthen the shackles of apathy, and to eradicate the capabilities of excellence. Backwardness is a shameful reality, which we should resent and from which we must liberate ourselves."

Japanese soldiers beheaded British soldiers in WWII...how could Japan, or the historical South in the U.S. reform itself in 60 years, yet Islam is always above criticism, since it is perfect?

JK

A woman gets raped in the west - it is considered a crime, her attacker is tracked down and imprisioned if possible

A woman gets raped in a county under muslim law - she is beaten to death as she wasnt strong enough to survive the punishmnet for adultery as there were no witnesses on her behalf and her testimoy is less than that of a mans.

A woman commits adultery in the west, even though at fault for the dissolusion of her marrige she still gets half of everything.

A woman commits adultery under sharia and has rocks thrown at her head util she dies

A christian draws a picture of jesus sitting on Hilters soilder egging him on in killing the Jews. Everyone calls him an asshole.

ANYONE draws any kind of picture(critical, benign, or nutral) of Mohammaed and they might get killed

Are you seriously telling me you see no difference in the behavior of members of our society and members of theirs? Are you really that fucking stupid?

what Luj said so eloqunely JK, you are a moron

"And here the barbarians are, per Islam, calling for that "Apostate Obama" to be executed"

Interesting that they label Obama "apostate" rather than "infidel". I'm not saying that I think Obama is a Muslim -- but clearly, a lot of radical Muslims perceive him as one.