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Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s warning about extremist movements has drawn a response from Muslim American organizations. During a Fox News interview., Rubio said radical Islamic groups seek to expand their influence and threaten the United States and the wider West.
The Muslim Public Affairs Council disputed his broad terminology, warning that it could blur the line between violent extremist organizations and millions of peaceful Muslims. The group pointed to Muslim Americans’ condemnation of ISIS and al-Qaeda, along with their cooperation with law enforcement.
The exchange has renewed discussion about how the government addresses terrorism while avoiding generalizations about an entire religious community.
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