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Politics : Bush Administration's Media Manipulation--MediaGate? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: one_less who wrote (9362)	1/28/2007 10:05:08 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 9838

Of course you know they are referring only to the muslims engaged in terrorist activities.....but you choose to play ignorant. And you do it well too!

To: one_less who wrote (9362)	1/28/2007 10:08:16 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 9838

Is this just another anomaly in the muslim world? When are muslims going to slit the throats of their own fanatics threatening the world? Radical cleric calls for Islamic utopia ninemsn.com.au ^ \| 28 January 2007 news.ninemsn.com.au A radical Muslim cleric has urged hundreds of supporters meeting in Sydney's south-west to join a global push to create an Islamic utopia. Indonesian firebrand cleric Ismail Yusanto outlined his plan for instituting Sharia law, the absolute form of Islam, to a crowd of about 500 people gathered at the Khilafah Conference in Lakemba. The meeting was organised by the Australian arm of the extremist group Hizb ut-Tahrir, a group widely known for its anti-democratic, anti-Semitic views. The group believes that it can reduce suffering around the globe by introducing Sharia law and creating an Islamic utopia. The NSW government has called on the Commonwealth to follow several European and Middle Eastern countries and ban the group. Dr Yusanto called on followers to denounce capitalism, warning that if Islam was not followed in his Islamic super-state, jihad would follow. From the nationalisation of utilities for the on-going funding of a jihadist army to fighting off an ensuing American-led invasion, he told the audience never to let pessimism enter their minds when seeking a utopian state of Islam not seen since 1924. "Once the program is ready it must be implemented as soon as possible," Dr Yusanto said. "Once successful, the new order would be just the beginning of the new era in the application of Islamic ideology. The cleric went on to remind his listeners of the ultimate sacrifice in achieving a utopian Islamic state. "There is no victory and glory without sacrifice and hard work," he said. "No pain no gain." Hizb ut-Tahrir is already banned in several European and Middle Eastern countries. It has also been linked to the 2005 London bombings. NSW Premier Morris Iemma called on federal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock to join countries including Britain and Germany and ban the group. "This is not a case of someone being different, someone advocating a different point of view," he told Sky News. "This is an organisation that is basically saying that it wants to declare war on Australia, our values and our people. That's the big difference. "And that's why I believe that they are just beyond the pale, enough is enough and it's time for the Commonwealth to review this organisation's status and take the lead from other countries and ban them." But federal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock said government agencies were monitoring Hizb ut-Tahrir, although its activities in Australia did not warrant it being banned. "Proscription of terrorist organisations is an issue that is dealt with by the Commonwealth after a referral of powers from the states," Mr Ruddock said. Opposition immigration spokesman Tony Burke called on newly appointed Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews to consider cancelling Dr Yusanto's visa. "There are clear character provisions in the immigration act that mean that if the government didn't want Ismail Yusanto here it could have stopped him from coming," he told reporters. "The only reason we have someone in western Sydney right now preaching Sharia law is because the federal government chose to allow him to be here. "My question and my comment to anyone from around the world who hates Australia is simple - if you hate the place, don't come here."

To: one_less who wrote (9362)	1/28/2007 10:15:51 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 9838

Let's see your positive news stories.....I am looking but cannot find any..... 21 die in weekend of factional clashes in Gaza Haaretz.com ^ \| 1/28/07 \| Avi Issacharoff haaretz.com Six Palestinians were killed Saturday in clashes between Fatah and Hamas throughout the Gaza Strip, bringing the number of fatalities since fighting began Thursday to 21. Some fifty people were kidnapped throughout the weekend and dozens wounded. Two men were killed Saturday as gunmen exchanged fire near Gaza City's Islamic University. Two died in the neighborhood of Tal al-Howa, one in the Sudeniya refugee camp and one died of his wounds in a Gaza hospital. Earlier, Hamas and Fatah gunmen firing mortar shells and lobbing grenades fought outside a security compound in Gaza City. The ruling Hamas movement said Friday evening that it was suspending talks with Fatah on forming a unity government in the wake of the ongoing fighting. "Following the awful massacres committed today in Gaza and northern Gaza... we have decided to postpone all dialogue with Fatah," said Hamas spokesman Ismail Radwan. Earlier, Fatah also said it was suspending negotiations. Representatives of Fatah and Hamas reached a cease-fire agreement Friday evening, in a meeting with Palestinian Interior Minister Said Siyam in Gaza, although the cease-fire has yet to be implemented. Gaza hospital officials said a 2-year-old boy was killed when Fatah gunmen fired at a car believed to be carrying Hamas militants in the southern town of Khan Yunis. Hamas and Fatah officials accused each other of firing the deadly shot. In other fighting, gunmen exchanged fire outside a mosque in Gaza City. Hamas said three members were killed. (Excerpt) Read more at haaretz.com ....

To: one_less who wrote (9362)	1/28/2007 10:24:07 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 9838

Mortar attack hits Baghdad girls school cnn.com

To: one_less who wrote (9362)	1/28/2007 10:26:12 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9838

Do you think CNN is bigoted for having this story on the front page? Mortar attack hits Baghdad girls school cnn.com

To: one_less who wrote (9362)	1/28/2007 10:27:58 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 9838

Pakistan probes suicide bomb blast POSTED: 7:15 a.m. EST, January 28, 2007 cnn.com PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) -- Pakistani police were on high alert in Peshawar on Sunday, as more than 2,000 people gathered for funerals of a police chief and fellow officers among 15 victims of a suicide bomb attack in the northwestern city. About 30 people were wounded in the blast on Saturday evening, that went off shortly before Shiite Muslims, observing their holiest month of Moharram, were to begin a procession in the heart of North West Frontier Province's capital. Badshah Gul Wazir, provincial Home Secretary, described how the suicide attacker had struck as police came out of a Shiite religious center before the procession was due to begin. "The man was standing in the street and as police came out of the Imambargah, he made his way into the police team and blew himself up," Wazir said. Peshawar police chief Malik Mohammad Saad, along with several fellow officers assigned to guard the Shiite procession, was among those killed. "According to the last information we received, 15 people including the suicide bomber have been killed and some 30 wounded, some of them critically," Wazir said. Mourners attending the police funerals were frisked before being allowed into the enclosure where prayers were held, while traders and shopkeepers closed in protest against the attack. It was unclear who was behind the explosion, but Pakistan has been braced for a fresh outburst of sectarian violence during Moharram, when the country's Shiite minority mourns the death of one of the heroes of its sect. Peshawar, home to a large Afghan refugee community, also suffered a wave of suicide attacks late last year, that analysts believe were a spill over from a conflict in tribal lands, where the army is fighting pro-Taliban militants and al Qaeda. Second day running The Peshawar blast came a day after another suicide bomber killed a security guard and himself outside Marriott hotel in a high-security zone of the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. A report in "The News" daily said intelligence agencies suspected Friday's attack in Islamabad may have been carried out by Al-Furqan, a splinter group of Jaish-e-Mohammad, one of the most feared militant groups fighting Indian rule in Kashmir. Al Furqan is believed to have forged links with al Qaeda, and is more anti-Western than Jaish. But the motive for the blast at the Marriott remains unclear, as the hotel, which is frequented by western diplomats and businessmen, was also holding a reception later that day for the Indian High Commission to celebrate Republic Day. The explosion on Saturday night in Peshawar occurred just meters away from Qasim Ali Khan mosque, the largest Sunni mosque in the city, and the Shiite community center, which had just been visited by the police caught in the explosion. Police had found the remains of the suspected suicide bomber but had not identified what group he might belong to. The timing and location made it possible that the motive was sectarian, but the slaying of the chief of police raised possibilities that it was militant groups, possibly sympathetic with al Qaeda or the Taliban, who want to destabilize President Pervez Musharraf's government. While the sectarian conflict between Sunni and Shiite extremist groups harks back to the 1980s, some of the most feared Sunni groups have forged links with Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda. Al Qaeda has used such groups as foot soldiers in attempts to assassinate Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz. But there is also the possibility that the attack was revenge for the Pakistan army's air strike earlier this month on a militant base in South Waziristan, a semi autonomous tribal region on the frontier with Afghanistan, where Taliban and al Qaeda count on support from tribesmen.

To: one_less who wrote (9362)	1/28/2007 5:14:36 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 9838

Speaker challenges Islamic culture Saturday, January 27, 2007 By Matt Vande Bunte The Grand Rapids Press mlive.com WYOMING -- Nonie Darwish remembers being told as a child living in Gaza never to take candy from a stranger because it might be a Jew trying to poison her. Such was her education as the daughter of an Egyptian military leader who terrorized Israel before his martyrdom in 1956. "We grew up with a lot of hatred. We grew up with a lot of fear," said Darwish, now a Christian living in the United States. "When you fill the heart of a child with fear like that, terrorism becomes acceptable. And not only acceptable, but heroic." Darwish, 58, rejected the faith of her father, Lt. General Mustafa Hafez, and now is an outspoken critic of an Islamic culture that she claims fosters tyranny. She is one of two featured speakers coming Tuesday to Grand Rapids for a one-day conference on the dynamics of the Middle East. A group of local Jews, Catholics and Protestants is organizing the event at Resurrection Life Church with sponsorship from a trio of pro-Israel organizations. "Everybody has questions concerning the Middle East," said Jennifer Franson, chairwoman of the local organizing committee. "There are foundational truths that will change the way you hear everything else. "We're not agenda based. It's really just to give people a framework for filtering information on the Middle East." Franson said she wants to give West Michigan a chance to hear a different perspective than what often gets communicated in news reports. "One of the assumptions I get is if you're pro-Israel then you're anti-Arab," Franson said. "That's not the way it has to be. I am pro-Israel and pro-Arab." Her father, the Rev. Jerry Kovacs, a northern Michigan businessman, will offer biblical lessons related to Israel. The event also features Shimon Erem, a retired Israeli general who fought in several mid-20th-century wars. Darwish will share some of her experiences as a Muslim living in Gaza before she came to the United States in 1978. She will talk about a deep-seated Islamic culture that puts the Arab world at opposition to Western ideals such as diversity and women's rights. "Islam is not just a religion. It is a lifestyle imposed by force," said Darwish, who wrote the 2006 book "Now They Call Me Infidel: Why I Renounced Jihad for America, Israel and the War on Terror." "No government is Muslim enough. In this dynamic, only tyrannical governments can survive."

To: one_less who wrote (9362)	1/30/2007 5:19:57 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 9838

Why Do They CAIR about Jack Bauer? .....(24 is an opportunity for American Muslims) NRO ^ \| January 29, 2007 \| M. Zuhdi Jasser article.nationalreview.com Why Do They CAIR about Jack Bauer? 24 is an opportunity for American Muslims to fight the real enemy: Islamism. Yet again, the old, tired “major” American Muslim organizations have come out in full force to object to something unobjectionable. This time, they’re angry about the storyline of 24, the highly popular TV drama on Fox: When the recent premiere episode ended with a terrorist network detonating a nuclear device in a Los Angeles suburb, the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) announced its fear that “this would serve to increase anti-Muslim prejudice in American society.” The show had begun with a depiction of an America gripped in fear after an eleven-week run of suicide bombings, apparently by radical Islamist terror cells, in cities across the country. The show addresses a real concern. While the U.S. has not been the victim of an attack since 9/11, a vast array of networks have been dismantled around the world — including a plot run out of London that was targeting the U.S. And, since 9/11, there have been a number of successful attacks upon civilian populations in other parts of the globe — in Bali, Istanbul, Spain, London, Egypt, Jordan, and other places. As an American and as a Muslim, I find 24 to be not only a profoundly engaging program, but one whose portrayal of Muslims in quite fair. In the show, the president’s sister works for a “leading” Muslim civil-rights organization in D.C.; she is portrayed as a protector of constitutional freedoms. The head of this Muslim organization, who is in detention, reports to authorities on prisoners’ terrorism-related conversations that have alarmed him. The show also shows the darker, extremist side of Islam — (Excerpt) Read more at article.nationalreview.com ....

To: one_less who wrote (9362)	1/30/2007 6:32:01 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9838

Okay, one muslim decides to blow up innocent people- we just have a bad apple here. But.....the mother wishes him good luck before he goes on his way to blow up these innocent people......okay, that's just one bad mother. But.....an entire family is proud of him.....okay, okay, there are bad families everywhere and in every culture. This could have happened anywhere. But an entire neighborhood too? It's nothing, just an anomaly. Could happen to any neighborhood in any city in the world. The sad part is that I could picture this being your exact response to my post. ******************************** 'Good luck son, go kill us some Jews' - bomber's mom Jerusalem Newswire ^ \| January 30, 2007 jnewswire.com While Jewish mothers were packing their sons off to school Monday, Muhammed Saksak's mom was packing him off to kill Israelis. He did, shredding his own body along with those of the two owners of an Eilat bakery and one of their workers. "We're proud of him," his family said afterwards. And the woman who had brought him into the world and raised him to believe that he could best serve Allah by murdering Jews boasted: "I wished him 'good luck.'" By the dozens, neighbors and friends poured into the Saksak home to congratulate them on their son's great achievement. He will be immortalized, and streets and parks will be named after him by a people and a society that is hate-saturated and brainwashed by the teachings of Islam.

To: one_less who wrote (9362)	2/1/2007 5:44:17 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9838

Ice cream vendor beheaded Reuters ^ \| February 01, 2007 news.com.au AN ice cream vendor was killed and his headless body left sitting on the bicycle seat of his cart in Thailand's rebellious Muslim south today, police said. The vendor, a 45-year-old Buddhist originally from the country's northeast, was shot three times in the back of his head while riding his cart into a Muslim village in Pattani, one of the three provinces hit by the violence, police said. (Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ....