Monday, 6 February 2012

Oz: Squandering counterterrorism funding on "disaffected" muslim youth

Peace promoters hope to nip violent ideologies in the bud

Debra Jopson
February 6, 2012
HAYDER SHKARA, at 21, is busy as a journalism-law student and the Australian welterweight taekwondo champion, but this year he is finding time to spread messages of peace, with federal government counterterrorism funding.
More messages of peace at Sydney Morning Herald

How many muslim stereotypes and myths can be packed into the article?

* messages of peace
* moderate
* Islam's central message of non-violence
* counter terrorism
* radicalised
* hate messages
* disadvantaged
* extremist ideologies
* negative perceptions of Islam

Only 9? Surely they could have squeezed in a few more: hurt feelings, sensitivities, islamophobia ...