The word "moderate" is misleading

Reader comment on item: [American Muslim Group for Policy Planning;] Another "Moderate" Muslim Group

Submitted by Octavio Johanson (Spain), Dec 31, 2004 at 08:16

Dear Dr. Pipes,

You have often talked about Tariq Ramadan, a leading "moderate" in the academia. He is so moderate that he is in touch with all Arab murderers and assassins.

These new "moderates" are not going to be any better.

As for John Esposito, he ought to be ashamed of himself.

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