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their official spokesman and chief Washington lobbyist.
    â€œI’ve come to express our members’ outrage at the actions of these two criminals who attacked you yesterday and to offer whatever assistance we may to help the United States combat homegrown terrorism. As you are aware, many OIN members also have been targeted by these radical extremists. We want you to know how thankful we are that you were not harmed.”
    â€œYes, I was not injured,” Allworth replied in a stern voice, “but those two attackers killed and wounded innocent Americans, and that is not something my administration is going to forget, forgive, or tolerate.”
    â€œRegrettably,” Harper said, cutting in, “our conversation today must be brief. We only have about fifteen minutes before the president’s news conference about yesterday’s attacks.”
    â€œI understand,” Nader said, gently placing the White House china cup on its saucer. “Yesterday’s attack is why I requested speaking to you before the news conference. This couple may have professed to being Muslims, but I can assure you that their perverted beliefs are completely alien to the OIN, its members, and our beloved religion. Unfortunately, Muslims in America unfairly come under attack whenever these incidents happen and we must—”
    â€œThe couple who tried to murder me were Muslims,” Allworth said flatly, interrupting him. “That’s why Muslims come under attack.”
    â€œYes, Madam President, it’s true they identified themselves as Muslims, but they were not true followers of Islam, which is a religion that abhors violence and murder. And that is why it is so important for the OIN and Muslims everywhere to divorce our religion from their criminal acts. That is why it is so important for you to divorce Islam from their actions too.”
    â€œDivorcing Islam is a bit problematic, isn’t it?” Harper asked, as she eyed their immaculately tailored guest. She was familiar with his credentials. Nader had attended the best private schools in England and later studied international affairs at Harvard University before joining the Saudi diplomatic corps. He’d left an ambassador posting to represent the OIN. Continuing, Harper said, “After all, the couple posted a video on the Internet proclaiming their loyalty to ISIS, which is the Islamic State.”
    â€œThese radicals cloak themselves in our religion because they want to make their actions and cause appear to be a holy war,” Nader replied. “They are trying to use Islam to legitimize their cause, which they claim is to revitalize the Islamic caliphate in the Middle East. But they are liars who are using Islam to hide their true intentions.”
    â€œWhich are?” Harper asked.
    â€œThe leaders of ISIS are mafia criminals who engage in slave trade, sell guns, and distribute drugs. They are not religious leaders. This is why we must strip Islam from their rhetoric. This is more than mere semantics,” Nader said. “If Madam President mentions Islam this morning during her announcement, she will be granting these terrorists the legitimacy they seek. President Obama and Hillary Clinton understood this.”
    â€œYes,” Harper said, “I remember how they were criticized by Republicans for refusing to use the term ‘radical Islamic terrorism.’”
    â€œWhat would you have me call them?” Allworth asked.
    â€œWhat they are: criminals. Or use the derogatory term: Daesh. If Madam President feels it necessary to mention Islam, we would ask that you do it in the proper context by explaining that these terrorists come from a misguided and tiny radical fraction. They do not represent a majority of our people. Surely, you understand how hurtful it is to those of us who are religious to have our beloved Islam besmirched by these murderers. It would be our preference that the words