In Wake Of Threats Over Muslim Hearings, Rep. Peter King Ramps Up His Own Security

In Wake Of Muslim Hearings, Rep. King Gets Security Upgrade

L.I. Congressman Says Hostile Phone Calls Flooding His Office

March 7, 2011 11:00 PM

Long Island Congressman Peter King had a noticeably increased security presence with him on March 7, 2011, when he spoke to CBS 2. (Photo: CBS 2)

Reporting Tony Aiello

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Long Island Congressman Peter King is facing threats — and getting extra security.

But he vowed Monday to forge ahead with controversial hearings on radicalization in the Muslim-American community, reports CBS 2’s Tony Aiello.

King was heavily criticized at a weekend rally in Times Square.

“American Muslims are part of the American family and are Americans, too!” Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf said.

But the congressman was strongly supported at a smaller rally nearby.

“Imam Rauf and his friends are trying to create a phony trumped-up civil rights movement,” one King supporter said.

The wedge issue is Chairman King’s decision to call a Homeland Security Committee hearing Thursday titled “The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community — and that Community’s Response.”

“I want to show the extent of that radicalization, how it happens. Also whether or not the Muslim community is fully cooperating,” Rep. King said.

Every Homeland Security chair gets protection, but King’s has been stepped up in the wake of threats — some generated by the controversy over the hearings.

“I’m getting a lot of hostile phone calls now, but the main threats I’m getting are from overseas,” Rep. King said.

King said he views his effort in the same vein as 1995 Senate hearings into the white militia movement, which took place right after the Oklahoma City terror bombing.

“And they were gathering support, and I thought it was important to investigate them,” King said.

King also said he promises to hear from a wide-range of voices, including Muslims that oppose the hearings, but intend to participate.

Among the figures invited to testify by Democrats is the sheriff of Los Angeles County, who is seen as a close ally of the Muslim community.

Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.

In Wake Of Muslim Hearings, Rep. King Gets Security Upgrade

Wally

Support for Peter King is support for the UNITED STATES, get real and be a true American questioning what is really going on, “BO” is the hiding. Wake-UP.

Jim

Amen Wally! There’s a majority of us that are behind Mr King.

Obamateur

The fact that King needs additional security, just proves that he’s justified with his Islam investigation. Keep up the great work, Congressman!
Gary C

Guess it’s an “explosive” issue. Ooh, that hurt.
Bruce G

What worried me is that Congressman King is getting only lukewarm support for his efforts and that even includes from Boehner and the Republicans. It is amazing.
jason

Kill them all and let our god sort them out.. I did not serve our country for all of these gimagrints to overrun it
The atom bonb

It’s time to put Political Correctness into cremation and recover our America. That means no muslem laws enforced or tolerated here. Unfortunately, our Obama is a muslem too, but is afraid to admit it.
David Caskey

America had better wake up or their grandchildren will be directed under dictatorship. PC is killing this country. What we probably need right now is a good dose of Almighty God..
Jason Bourne

Excellent question, couldn’t have said it better myself.
jackobite

Muslim Bigots.
Stop the rot kick out the PC Gov 2012 is coming make a stand, take your country back.
If these people want to be American let them apply for citizenship and take the oath of aleigence.
Anton the Hammer

Islam is evil and this man is a HERO for revealing it.
dagobaz

first they came for the communists ….
InfidelHere

Not surprised…Islam is after all, a self proclaimed “religion of peace”…but Muslims forget to tell you that there is ONLY their version of “peace” when you, a muslim, “submits and surrenders” to their allah and sharia way of life.

If you don’t…all bets are off. There is NO peace…never has, is, nor will be with this cult idealogy called Islam
al

if it looks like a muslim and acts like a mulim it is a islamic muslim radical there are no others , it is or it isnt no in between…
Richard Zoppo

Islam is NOT a religion, it is a plan for world domination through deciet,intimidation and murder.
Pete

‘Have you no sense of decency sir ?
At long last, have you left no sense of decency?” Joseph Welch

Rich

You are a fool to make such a ridiculous comparison. King is a true patriot in every sense of the word. . May god bless him for standing up to evil.

Pete

“We will not walk in fear, one of another. We will not be driven into an age of unreason, if we dig deep into our history and our doctrine, and remember that we are not desended from fearful men” Edward R, Murrow

Jason Bourne

Pete’s lost touch with reality. Radical Muslims are a fact of life. If you deny it you support them.

http://onfollowingchrist.wordpress.com Paul B.

If Muslims would clean up their own community, these hearings would not be necessary. But instead they specialize in playing the victim. It’s always the other guys’ fault. Try getting a responsible Muslim voice concerning terrorism. Most of them have been killed off.
Tulay Azize Tuncay

”This land is your land, this land is my land ….”, not, ”This land is mine, God gave this land to me …”

djdrock1969

Islam doesn’t support a democracy in philosophy which is why the Mideast is having all these problems and why Islam is being combated in the USA. USA is founded on democracy which is contrary to the Islamic faith. Islam rules with an iron fist of social/religious doctrine.
RightUnite

Amen Allah!
mongo

so hippy song lyrics are the law of the land now?

Lee

So, the Muslims are threatening King’s for daring to call them violent?
Carlos The Gringo

Islam is like the Borg from Star Trek – You will be assimilated -

You muslims are not welcome

trucker b

when did you last hear about a christian suicide vest? come on. wake up.
Gary S

This is silly..women wear veils, are required to walk behind their Men. And you have business’s in Muslim country’s that only allow men to enter…and Americans are Bigots? Hahahahha..you silly person, thtas you..you see in the mirror!

richardsh

We could use a man like Peter King as president. I know very little about him, but the concept of actually having a president that seems to want to PROTECT US is would be a nice start.

Lynne

Facing facts about violence is not racist.
Be real

We have a racist president now!
RightUnite

Jeez, too late on that one aren’t you Deez??
Deezisanidiot

Neither would most of th epoepl ehere – which is why the current one is being so hardily rejected. You NASA reject – Islam is not a “race”
andrew

his name was John McCain. He knew what “service to one’s country” meant.

Niyaz

want to know more about Islam? then log on to : faithfreedom.org and be your own judge.
mcw1142

Why does he need security ? Haven’t we been told that Islam is the religion of peace ? Yeah right.

jeffintheOC

No, it’s the religion of “Pieces”. Kaboom

Jackie

Bravo, King………..don’t back down.
Ellen

Whether you agree with Peter king or not if anything happens to him it won’t be good news for the Muslim population.

Greg Adams

LOL
Charles Martel Fan

Hey Achmed, KMBFAA and don’t let the door hit you on your way back to koranusland.
DeadGuy

Ahmed, are you a follower of the pedophile prophet?? Come on, you can tell us. You’re among friends here.

-A

KPMc

Umm.. are comments turned off?

KPMc

Apparently not if you don’t talk about the topic. Mention the article topic and good luck getting comment through.

UBETITIS

Twice deniied.

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