By Charles Krauthammer
The administration’s denial of “radical Islam” is dangerous, dishonest, and demoralizing.
The Fort Hood shooter, the Christmas Day bomber, the Times Square attacker. On May 13, the following exchange occurred at a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee:
Rep. Lamar Smith (R.,Texas): Do you feel that these individuals might have been incited to take the actions that they did because of radical Islam?
Attorney General Eric Holder: There are a variety of reasons why I think people have taken these actions. . . .
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Smith: Okay, but radical Islam could have been one of the reasons?
Holder: There are a variety of reasons why people—
