They, not Bush or Blair or even Il Papa, present the most important counterpoint to jihadists. They are the most effective weapon against the growing ranks of terrorists.

Yet, apart from the editorial instincts (recently) of The NYer’s Remnick and Packer, the message of moderate Muslims is left in isolation. They speak widely, throughout the world. I can understand why Al Jazeera ignores them, but CNN?

What’s worse, the only time the networks seek out moderate Muslims is when they’re chasing a bias story… who’s hating you now? kind of inquiry, when the biggest threat to all Muslims is from the fundamentalists. Talk about bias? When Zawarahiri issues a warning, I want to hear from the likes of Imam Rauf, not from some parrot in the Administration or some overexposed pundit. Why has that kind of coverage been ignored?

regardless of the questions, i think the answers from Klein are the most revealing.. his tendency to go on the attack and level the oh so common and tiresome ‘political extremists’ bullshit against anyone who questions the party line..

thanks for your persistence to get this article written and getting your questions answered..