August 3, 2007
Tancredo: Threaten to bomb Muslim holy sites in retaliation
Republican presidential hopeful Tom Tancredo
WASHINGTON (CNN) Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredos campaign stood by his assertion that bombing holy Muslim sites would serve as a good deterrent to prevent Islamic fundamentalists from attacking the United States, his spokeswoman said Friday.
This shows that we mean business, said Bay Buchanan, a senior Tancredo adviser. Theres no more effective deterrent than that. But he is open-minded and willing to embrace other options. This is just a means to deter them from attacking us.
On Tuesday, Tancredo warned a group of Iowans that another terrorist attack would cause a worldwide economic collapse. IowaPolitics.com recorded his comments.
If it is up to me, we are going to explain that an attack on this homeland of that nature would be followed by an attack on the holy sites in Mecca and Medina, Tancredo said. That is the only thing I can think of that might deter somebody from doing what they would otherwise do. If I am wrong, fine, tell me, and I would be happy to do something else. But you had better find a deterrent, or you will find an attack.
Tom Casey, a deputy spokesman for the State Department, told CNNs Elise Labott that the congressmans comments were reprehensible and absolutely crazy. Tancredo was widely criticized in 2005 for making a similar suggestion.
Tancredo: Threaten to bomb Muslim holy sites in retaliation
Republican presidential hopeful Tom Tancredo
WASHINGTON (CNN) Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredos campaign stood by his assertion that bombing holy Muslim sites would serve as a good deterrent to prevent Islamic fundamentalists from attacking the United States, his spokeswoman said Friday.
This shows that we mean business, said Bay Buchanan, a senior Tancredo adviser. Theres no more effective deterrent than that. But he is open-minded and willing to embrace other options. This is just a means to deter them from attacking us.
On Tuesday, Tancredo warned a group of Iowans that another terrorist attack would cause a worldwide economic collapse. IowaPolitics.com recorded his comments.
If it is up to me, we are going to explain that an attack on this homeland of that nature would be followed by an attack on the holy sites in Mecca and Medina, Tancredo said. That is the only thing I can think of that might deter somebody from doing what they would otherwise do. If I am wrong, fine, tell me, and I would be happy to do something else. But you had better find a deterrent, or you will find an attack.
Tom Casey, a deputy spokesman for the State Department, told CNNs Elise Labott that the congressmans comments were reprehensible and absolutely crazy. Tancredo was widely criticized in 2005 for making a similar suggestion.
