Opinions are divided in the Chicago-area's Muslim community about the impact of the terror plot arrests. Some fear a backlash. Others are more hopeful.

(CBS) CHICAGO When the threat-level of terrorism rises, many members of the Muslim community become uneasy.

Jim Williams: In Lebanon rockets rained down on parts of Beirut. 5 members, 1 family were killed in their home in an Israeli air strike. Tonight the violence in the Middle East took center stage at a Fundraiser on Chicago’s north side.

I am writing to express my consternation over the arguments raised by Mr. Charles Krauthammer in his July 31 article titled, "Passing judgment on Israel-Hezbollah" (Commentary).

A two-part, made-for-television movie is set to air next month about the terrorists behind the September 11th attacks and the steps leading up to that day almost five years ago. Tuesday, a conference of law enforcement previewed the movie.

Israeli attacks on Lebanon that have killed hundreds and left thousands homeless literally hit close to home for Imam Mustapha.

As Israeli troops and tanks drove farther into Lebanon on Saturday, at least 1,500 people gathered in Chicago's Pioneer Court to protest the incursion that they said was unjustified and unfair to Lebanon's civilian population.

LONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of demonstrators marched through London and hundreds more gathered in Amsterdam and Chicago on Saturday to protest against Israeli attacks in Lebanon and the refusal of the U.S. and British governments to condemn them.

Muslim Voices Were Raised Over Conflict As Other Chicagoans Get Ready To Visit Family In The Middle East

LONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of demonstrators marched through London and hundreds more gathered in Amsterdam and Chicago on Saturday to protest against Israeli attacks in Lebanon and the refusal of the U.S. and British governments to condemn them.

Christina Abraham choked on her words and what she said was “a bit of rage and a lot of anger” Thursday while describing her family’s life in Lebanon.

A handful of Christina Abraham's Lebanese relatives have been able to flee to Syria since Israeli airstrikes began pounding Lebanon a week ago, but most of the DePaul University law school student's cousins are still trapped in an underground bomb shelter.

(CBS) CHICAGO There is no end in sight to the escalating violence in the Middle East, and evacuees can’t get out fast enough.

During frantic phone conversations with her family in Lebanon, Christina Abraham learned how Israeli forces were bombing the predominantly Christian neighborhood of Ashrafiya. She heard how her cousins were trapped for days in an underground bomb shelter, unsure if they would survive the battle raging between Israel and Hezbollah.

Calling Israel's bombing of Lebanon the action of a terrorist state, local Muslim advocacy groups Thursday demanded an immediate cease-fire by all parties in the Middle East conflict and urged that humanitarian aid be sent to areas of Lebanon that have been hard hit.

Dating sites specializing in religious, ethnic backgrounds gain favor, especially with parents

"I have gained immense respect for the French who stood in solidarity with their hero refusing to kick him when he was down. As the curtain closes, I can only add my voice to the grateful and forgiving French fans when I say, “Merci Zizou, le footballer eternel."

'It's really sad where people are willing to take innocent life . . . As a matter of fact, it's pathetic," President Bush said in a recent press conference. He went on to state, "Israel has a right to defend herself. Every nation must defend herself against terrorist attacks and the killing of innocent life. It's a necessary part of the 21st century."

"It's really sad where people are willing to take innocent life ... As a matter of fact, it's pathetic," President Bush said in a recent press conference.

Nine Muslim men from the Chicago region have filed a lawsuit alleging the U.S. government violated their civil rights by delaying their citizenship requests.