Muslim "Moderates" -- Real and Ersatz

There is much talk in the media about how Islamofascist terrorists represent only a tiny minority of the followers of Islam, while the vast majority remain "moderate."

While there is some truth in that statement, there is also much talk in the media over the reluctance of the "moderate" Muslims to "out" their jihadist brethren -- whether from reluctance, sympathy, or fear.

To make the discussion more complex, there are -- it is now becoming plain -- some genuinely admirable moderate Muslims, and then there are some very unsavory, ersatz "moderate" Muslim organizations.

Two recent columns profile the issue being discussed here: Jeff Jacoby highlights the actions of some genuine moderate Muslims, while Joel Mowbray points out the hypocrisy, vindictiveness, and unquestionably terrorist-friendly roots of the wretched CAIR ( Council on American-Islamic Relations).