I don’t have a category for WTF but if I did, this would be under WTF?!?
I do find the name of the event ironic. Blowing up bridges would be significantly more accurate.
From (not a hot link) http://www.muslimlink.ca/news/local/us-ambassador-visits-ottawa-main-mosque
Written by Chelby DaigleThursday, 09 May 2013 21:25
It was an evening of firsts as the Ottawa Main Mosque welcomed US Ambassador David Jacobson on his first official visit on April 8.
Almost 100 people attended the event titled “Strengthening Bridges & Working Together for a Better Future”. Security was discreet and the question period was uncensored which was unusual for a high-profile guest like the ambassador. But a unique set of circumstances had created the space for this gathering. As Ambassador Jacobson explained at the beginning of his speech:
“On the 14th of December of last year, my country suffered a great tragedy, in Newtown, Connecticut, 27 people lost their lives at the hands of a deranged gunman, and among the 27 dead there were 24 very young children. A few days later, I received a card from Mrs. (Shano) Bejkosalaj (of the Ottawa Muslim Women’s Organization) and it was followed by an e-mail from the Imam (of the Ottawa Main Mosque), and they asked to meet in order to express their sympathy and their support. And so on January 4 this year, the Imam and Mrs. Bejkosalaj and Mrs. (Safaa) Fouda came to my office, they came in grief, they came in respect and most importantly of all, they came in solidarity.
Because when children die senselessly, needlessly, tragically all of us serve as their parents. And to me that exemplified the connection between us. It wasn’t about national boundaries, it wasn’t about race, it wasn’t about religion. It was about people reaching out to people.”
If you want to read the rest its at the link below. Copy/paste it into your browser.
http://www.muslimlink.ca/news/local/us-ambassador-visits-ottawa-main-mosque
