Dear Mr. Burt Constable, I am writing in response to your July 2nd column. I appreciate your response to the reader who was attacking your faith and patriotism, and at the same time attempting to rouse anger towards Muslims by painting all issues in black and white.

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/8/05) - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today said that the Fox television network aired a disclaimer Monday night during its drama series "24" stating that American Muslims reject terrorism. SEE: http://www.fox.com/24/

Friday morning, on one of Chicago's main talk radio stations - WLS 890 AM (ABC) - CAIR-Chicago’s communications director, Ahmed Rehab, took on Eileen Byrne, a talk show host whose show precedes the Rush Limbaugh show. Eileen and her callers were throwing accusations and condemnations of Muslims - CAIR in particular - in lieu of CAIR's condemnation of General Mathis' "it's fun to kill" quote.

Dear Ms. Burnett, I received yet another call today.

"Are you Yaser Tabbara?"

Here we go again I thought.

I read with great interest your article entitled "How to Deal with American Muslims" (The Jewish Week, 09/10/04). The same points could have been made by an American Muslim asking how we should deal with American Jews. How ironic is it that our differences are so similar. In a way, that comforts me. There is hope.