Hate crimes against Arabs near pre-Sept. 11 levels (in Texas)

[Ediacara]

Hate crimes against Arabs near pre-Sept. 11 levels
Associated Press

FORT WORTH -- The number of reports of hate crimes committed against Arabs and Muslims have nearly returned to pre-Sept. 11 levels in Texas, according to the Department of Public Safety.

Thirteen Arabs were the targets of hate crimes last year, compared with 19 in 2002. Four anti-Islamic crimes were reported in 2003, down from 11 the year before.

Nationally, anti-Islamic hate crimes increased 121 percent last year, according to a report issued by the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Washington, D.C.

The downward trend in Texas surprised some Arab and Muslim leaders, who said they had feared the fighting in Iraq would incite violence here.

More at the Houston Chronicle

[DenverDem]

1. Even the hated (around here) Texans can see the folly of our ME adventure.

Arabs are not the enemy. We have met the enemy and he is us.

[sam sarrha]

2. good thing Bush isn't from Texas or he would be really really Stupid...

There are a lot of nice people in Texas.. but, there must be something in the water...that effects the rest. maybe it is something that isn't in the schools, or taught at home.