Fox News (and now other news outlets) are reporting the allegations of four Republican lawmakers that CAIR documents indicate a "strategy" of placing Muslim interns into Congress.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/10/14/gop-lawmakers-accuse-muslim-advocacy-group-planting-spies-capitol-hill/
“We will focus on influencing congressmen responsible for policy that directly impacts the American Muslim community. (For example, the judiciary, intelligence, and homeland security committees.) We will develop national initiatives such as a lobby day and placing Muslim interns in Congressional offices.”
What seems to me the central question is for what purpose did CAIR desire to place Muslim interns into positions on Capitol Hill? On its face, there is nothing wrong with desiring to see more Muslims assimilated into all corners of American life. I assume they would also applaud the election of Muslims to Congress as well. There is nothing wrong with that. If, however, the aim was to place interns into key positions on the staffs of lawmakers who were involved in issues like intelligence and national security for purposes of gaining sensitive information, then that would certainly raise flags and should be looked into.
Keep in mind that there is a large shadow looming over CAIR, largely due to their identification as "unindicted co-conspirators" in the Holy Land Foundation trial in Dallas. They maintain they are a moderate, patriotic organization looking out for the rights of Muslim-Americans. Others charge them with being an arm of the Egypt-based Muslim Brotherhood.
It is way to early to jump to conclusions on this latest charge coming from four Republican lawmakers. It should be looked into, however.
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