Egyptian Islamist leader out of touch on bid to release mass murderer

NY Times:

Morsi Says He Will Work for Release of Sheik Jailed in U.S.

This is evidence that this Islamic religious bigot is out of touch with reality and anyone in this country that would take the idea seriously is also out of touch with the political realities of such a move.

Andrew McCarthy who was a lead prosecutor in the case that put the Blind Sheik in prison gives the back ground on how dangerous the man is. He also had this to say about the Obama administration's mishandling of the group the Sheik belongs to:
The Obama administration recently issued a visa to, and hosted in Washington, a member of the Blind Sheikh’s Islamic Group. This was done despite the IG’s formal designation as a foreign terrorist organization to which it is a federal crime to provide material support, and despite the fact that the IG signed al Qaeda’s 1998 declaration of war against the United States. With President Obama sending these signals, it is no surprise that Egypt’s new Islamist president-elect would seek to capitalize on them.
What is surprising is that the Times failed to include that statement in its report.  Probably the only way to stop this goofy idea is for Romney and Republicans to make it a political issue too hot for Obama to consider.

I mean why would these people even think it was desirable to release a mass murderer?  I think it is because they are so wrapped up in their religious bigotry, they do not see non Muslims as people deserving life.

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