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Hmm
the poll result that shows that 25% of Muslims in America support (or refuse to condemn, take your pick) al Qaeda
I am assuming you are referring to this part of the poll:
Overall, 68% of Muslim Americans view al Qaeda either very unfavorably (58%) or somewhat unfavorably (10%). Of the rest, a large proportion (27%) declined to express an opinion on the terrorist group
The response was not "decline to condemn" but rather "declined to express an opinion."
You are, of course, free to mind-read why they declined, but you are on shakier ground to condemn others for refusing to similarly exert such extra-sensory powers...