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| President Barack Obama Tells Americans Not To Turn Against Islam
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 12-December-2015
12:26:37 PM |
| Amid increasing anti-Muslim rhetoric in the aftermath of the San Bernardino terror attack that killed 14 people, US President Barack Obama today told his countrymen to remain vigilant against any suspicious activities and appealed to them not to turn against Islam.
In his weekly web and radio address to the nation, Mr Obama said Americans should not turn against one another by letting this fight be defined as a war between America and Islam, which is what Islamic State (IS) wants and only serves to undermine the national security.
He praised Americans who have come together to reaffirm the core values and stand up, forcefully, for freedom of religion.
"In the wake of the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, I know a lot of Americans are asking - 'what can I do?' First, as always, we have to stay vigilant," Mr Obama said.
"If you see something that seems suspicious, say something to law enforcement. Over the years, plots have been uncovered because someone saw something and spoke up," he said.
Mr Obama reiterated that one of the most important things Americans can do is to stay true to who they are as Americans.
"Terrorists like ISIL (IS) are trying to divide us along lines of religion and background. That's how they stoke fear. That's how they recruit," he said.
"And just as Muslims around the world have to keep rejecting any twisted interpretation of Islam, all of us have to reject bigotry - in all of its forms. I'll say it again, prejudice and discrimination helps ISIL and it undermines our national security," Mr Obama said
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