The current issue of the Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs has an interesting article on the Muslim community in Colorado -- entitled, "Muslims in Colorado: From a Novelty Religion to a Thriving Community."  Obviously written before the case of al-Qaeda operative Najibullah Zazi (who lived and plotted a major attack from Colorado), the article helps to better understand the local milieu that could harbor an alleged al-Qaeda operative planning the group's follow up to September 11th.  

In Colorado, Muslim/non-Muslim interfaith activities have increased exponentially since the mid-1990s, especially since September 11, 2001, due to the increased interest of various groups which have attempted to understand and teach each other about their respective world views. Currently there is at least one interfaith event every week in the state. 

In unrelated news, I would like to thank Tim for the link to ZenPundit's guest blogger, Charles Cameron.  Cameron links to a brutal new assessment of the US Federal Bureau of Investigations' foreign language programs, or lack thereof.  It is a depressing read.