U.S. Mosques Fear Retaliation Following Fort Hood Rampage
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Updated: 6:15 PM Nov 6, 2009
U.S. Mosques Fear Retaliation Following Fort Hood Rampage
STERLING, Va. (AP)
U.S. mosques fearful of a backlash after the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas are stepping up security.
Posted: 12:00 AM Nov 7, 2009
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The LAPD's counterterrorism bureau plan would have identified Muslim enclaves in the Los Angeles area to determine which might be likely to become isolated and susceptible to "violent, ideologically based extremism." (Mike Nelson/AFP/Getty )
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U.S. mosques fearful of a backlash after the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas are stepping up security.

The man accused of opening fire at Fort Hood, Texas in a rampage that left 13 people dead and dozens wounded is Muslim.

A board member at All Dulles Area Muslim Society in Sterling, Virginia contacted local police to ask for extra patrols. Friday is Islam's main communal prayer day.

In the Chicago area, the Islamic Society of Northwest Suburbs of Chicago sent e-mails asking Muslims to be more careful.

The Mosque Foundation president in Bridgeview says he's called police to put them on high alert. Zaher Sahloul says he fears something could be done to Muslims because of "misguided anger."

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