-- Amil Imani

For decades, I have been sounding the alarm about the ever-increasing menace Islam is posing to America and our way of life. Apathy, political correctness, and massive Islamic lobbying have successfully prevented the public from truly grasping the all-pervasive Islamic assault.

Freedom of speech, a right greatly cherished by a free people, is an area where Islamic forces are attacking with great effectiveness.

Individuals who dare to voice the truth about Islam, its barbaric Sharia laws and savage practices are subjected to harassment, threatened with and subjected to ruinous lawsuits. Businesses and organizations with the slightest deviation from the Islamic dictates face boycotts and the loss of media advertising sponsors.

The vast land of America was once inhabited by a relatively small number of indigenous people. These native 'Indians' had lived throughout the land for thousands of years, and they will always remain the true fathers of America. American Indians helped the Pilgrims survive the winter.  Later, more European immigrants came, and American settlement finally outgrew the Indian fathers.

Then, on July 4, 1776, America declared its independence from England, the old white grandfather across the sea.  The miracle of America happened, and its dynamic birth rapidly changed the entire world.

The dastardly criminal attacks of two Islamists at the participants and spectators of the Boston Marathon makes us, Iranian-Americans recoil in revulsion and grief. Revulsion at the ideology that transforms humans into despicable beasts motivating them to commit indescribably abominable acts of atrocity. Grieve for those innocent victims, including an eight-year old child, who lost their life. We also vicariously feel the pain of injuries inflicted on scores of others. We, Iranian-Americans deeply love our adopted home. We believe in our ancient admonition: children of Adam are members of the same body; when a member is hurt, other members are pained. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and the families of this wanton terrorist act.