Investigating Muslims or coming together as Americans?

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 He seems to have forgotten that the young man who plotted to bomb a Christmas tree lighting in Oregon was turned in to the authorities by his own Muslim father. The fact of the matter is that, like all Americans, American Muslims are committed to the safety of their families, their communities and their nation.

As we near the 10th anniversary of the tragic Sept. 11 attacks, I will be thinking of my son and the 2,976 other innocent souls who perished on that terrible day. As a nation, we should use this 10th anniversary of 9/11 to help move our nation towards a healing process. Sadly, these hearings will only divide our country at a time when Americans of all religions and races need to help bridge the divide and come together.

Talat Hamdani is the mother of 9/11 first responder Salman Hamdani, a 23-year-old paramedic, and New York City police cadet who lost his life in the terrorist attacks. Copyright (C) 2011 by the American Forum.