Hmm.

Not a lot of 'public' in this 'public diplomacy' tour.

Plus, do Americans have a 'Muslim problem,' i.e. a neurotic fear or resentment of Muslims? If they worry about Islam, it's not without cause. We've heard and seen too much evidence of anti-Americanism and hatred of the West from Muslim terrorists and imams calling for our destruction and not a lot from their fellow Muslims defending our values or disagreeing with the virulent haters. Instead, we get prickly reactions from groups like CAIR claiming victim status for Muslims who haven't been victims of very much, unless you think that not adopting Sharia law is a violation of their rights.

There are plenty of American Muslims who have served our country honorably and who are good, law-abiding citizens. Why aren't we hearing and seeing more about them? Probably because it isn't news. However, it's difficult to ignore a repeating pattern of young Muslim men becoming radicalized and attacking others. Maybe, that's why CBS presented this story about a former Al Qaeda activist turned against the prominent anti-West narrative among Muslims. While his story is good news, the overall story gives reason to wonder how much of 'the narrative' Muslims in our midst have bought into.

Update: Audio tapes of Imam Rauf are said to reveal him as a wolf in sheep's clothing.