First Amendment for Jihad? ....

The question is not whether Mehanna has the right to preach and publish what he believes – under the First Amendment he does – but whether Jihad is part of a legitimate accepted dialogue. Where were the people in his family and community who might have dissuaded him? Why have Muslim-American leaders and organizations remained silent? Instead of apologizing for him and organizing support groups (“Free Tareq”) there should be a thorough and serious self-criticism.