Quote Originally Posted by AdrianII
Yes, I recognize all the usual nonsense about Ramadan. Bad research, paranoid conclusions.

I picked out this particular accusation because it has been used over and over in the U.S. on the authority of people like Middle East scholar Daniel Pipes, who is fervently pro-Israel and therefore has an axe to grind with Ramadan.
It is not only the US who is saying these things but many French scholars and French intelligence agencies as well. His connections to extremist groups is entirely too close for him to be the best choice as an advisor to a head of state.

Why is in not possible to find an actual moderate muslim advisor? The definition of a moderate muslim seems to be one who doesn't actually carry out terrorist attacks. That seems to be part of a rather low opinion of muslims in general. There ARE moderate muslims and we do a disservice to them by pandering to more extreme groups.

This guy if he was an advisor to Bush and a Christian with a similar attitude would be just as unacceptable.