Al-Jazeera to Look at Open U.S. Border -- On the 4th of July!

Oh, no. The Arabs are coming, the Arabs are coming! Well, actually, the Arabs or Arabic speaking entrants have been coming across the southern border for some time. Observers can tell something about those that slip across the border by the character of the tons of refuse they leave behind. The countryside is littered with used diapers, food wrappers, clothing, the usual, but in the last few years, they have noticed prayer rugs and clothing that would be typically worn by Muslims.

Al-Jazeera, owned and operated by our "friends" in Qatar, and through "donations," has heard of the ease of slipping across the border and now wants everyone in the Muslims world to know. Known for being on the spot at the moment of dramatic occurrences, perhaps forewarned or even complicit, Al-Jazeera is definitely unfriendly toward the United States. Many don't know that Al-Jazeera now broadcasts to the United States in both Arabia and English, and, as expected, gives news a definite anti-American slant.

Now they have set their sights on our southern border:

The Arab TV news network criticized by the new Iraqi government and others for its anti-American bias and willingness to carry the messages of terrorist organizations, including al-Qaida, is headed for the U.S.-Mexico border to document how easy it is to enter America illegally.

Al-Jazeera has contacted Minuteman Civil Defense Corps leader Chris Simcox to try to arrange interviews. Simcox, who rejected the request for cooperation with the TV network, says al-Jazeera, seen by millions throughout the Arab world and elsewhere, is producing an hour-long documentary news special on lack of security at the U.S. southern border.

Al-Jazeera reporter Naisser Hssaini mentioned the increase in apprehensions of illegal aliens known as OTMs – other than Mexicans. These foreigners increasingly include Arabs, Muslims and others from the Middle East. The reporter also mentioned his familiarity with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement police of catching and releasing OTMS – particularly those not specifically known to be on any terrorist watch list.

Apprehension of illegal aliens to be caught and then to be released? This is a moment of cognitive dissonance, a surreal moment. To catch and then release those that will do us harm is beyond the pale.

"The group has been denied requests for interviews by Minuteman Civil Defense Corps organizers but they still insist on filming the groups’ activities along with the rest of the media during a July 4th weekend mission near Arivaca, Arizona," said Simcox.

Simcox has contacted the offices of Arizona's two Republican U.S. senators – John McCain and Jon Kyl – to invite them to do interviews with al Jazeera, "so perhaps they can explain to the viewers of this news outlet just how secure America's borders really are."

"The offices of the Arizona members of the United States House of Representatives will also be contacted to alert them to the presence and the intent by the al-Jazeera news crew to film the lack of security along the U.S. border with Mexico," said Simcox. "The office of the Department of Homeland Security will also be notified. The Minuteman Civil Defense Corps also wonders just what DHS would tell al-Jazeera about the condition of our border security."

Simcox also mentioned the U.S. Border Patrol has already been notified.

"Would we allow Japanese or German television to film the unsecured border during World War II?" asked Minuteman spokeswoman Connie Hair. "These people broadcast to the enemies of America. It's not a news story, it's recon."

Why would Al-Jazeera's attention to our borders be a threat? We should consider Europe's cautionary tale. Borders were created and designed to protect the inhabitants from unfriendly people, contraband, and activities. Europe's borders are practically non-existent or seem irrelevant. They no longer serve as the requisite check. Eastern Europeans, North Africans, and refuges from South Asia poured in. Muslims are also increasing their presence in areas of Sub-Sharan Africa with predictable results -- demands for accommodation and the implementation of Sharia law. Terrorists are able to operate with impunity and dhimmi governments have caved in to their demands.

Now most of the world has had or is having an explosion of Muslim activity and rapid Islamization. Europe is rapidly becoming Eurabia, first through guest worker programs, the Arab-European Dialogue (EAD), and because of the influx on illegal immigrants, many of them Muslins. Are we to be the next target, vulnerable to a demographic invasion over our porous borders?

That our borders are insecure in no secret. Now the point will be driven home to everyone within earshot in the Arab world. This is an opportunity to beef up our borders. Perhaps now those within the beltway will take action before an unfortunate event occurs. It's incredible that citizens have to practically beg their governments to protect them from invading hordes of entrants. Many can't ... or won't. I pray that the U.S. Government finally will.