58 PERCENT OF AMERICANS WANT TIGHTER CONTROL OF U.S. MUSLIMS

58 PERCENT OF AMERICANS WANT TIGHTER CONTROL OF U.S. MUSLIMS



McLEAN, Va. (Wireless Flash) – America won’t be the land of the free for Islamic-Americans if some Yanks have their way. According to a survey by the Wirthlin Worldwide company, 58 percent of Americans want tighter controls over all Muslims traveling on planes or trains – even those who are U.S. citizens. Even more shocking: 4 percent of Americans approve of hate crimes against Muslims and Arab-Americans and 32 percent of Americans say hate crimes “are inappropriate but understandable” under today’s circumstances. Finally, 44 percent of Americans suspect that their Arab and Muslim neighbors are secretly delighted the World Trade Center and Pentagon were attacked.

Thu 09-27-01