Prometheus 6

This is NOT Logic 101.

First, the final paragraph of the linked article .

Given the current trajectory of the threat posed by radical Islamist terrorism in the form of homegrown cells or possibly individuals plotting and acting independently of organizations such as al-Qaeda, security officials need to be alert to emerging radical trends within U.S. borders. This includes extremist tendencies in the African-American Muslim community. Based on al-Qaeda's success in inspiring others to act on behalf of its radical agenda, however, this threat does not differ from the larger issue at hand and should instead be considered in the larger context of homegrown terrorist threats.

This, in compact form, is the pattern I saw in the full article. Differentiate Black folks in order to say there's no need to differentiate them. Was this trip really necessary?

The technique is called "poisoning the well"...planting seeds of doubt

Fears of the threat of al-Qaeda's influence spreading among African-American Muslim converts and underprivileged minorities in impoverished inner cities is in part based on alarming trends in Europe...

...fertilized with Carribean/Brit examples, then rather than remove that planted doubt

Despite these concerns, it is important to emphasize that Muslim conversion in the African-American community has a long history as a positive force for empowerment. In many respects, conversion to Islam has traditionally represented an assertion of social, political, ethnic and racial identity in a society where Blacks and other minorities face discrimination and obstacles.

...clarify. It can't be said you made any accusations.

Promise a distinction

In order to assess the potential threat of radicalism in the African-American Muslim community, it is important to distinguish between the myriad of ideologies that influence the outlook of Black Muslims today from the groups and individuals on the extreme fringe implicated in terrorism.

...and fail to deliver. And end, as you've seen,

Given the current trajectory of the threat posed by radical Islamist terrorism in the form of homegrown cells or possibly individuals plotting and acting independently of organizations such as al-Qaeda, security officials need to be alert to emerging radical trends within U.S. borders. This includes extremist tendencies in the African-American Muslim community. Based on al-Qaeda's success in inspiring others to act on behalf of its radical agenda, however, this threat does not differ from the larger issue at hand and should instead be considered in the larger context of homegrown terrorist threats.

with the statement that you don't have to think about the Black Elephant.

That's right. Don't think of it. The Black elephant. At all.