Good thing this happened in Jordan: these must have been moderate missiles. "Missile Fired at U.S. Navy Ship in Jordan," from AP, with thanks to Jeffrey Imm:
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) -- Unknown assailants fired at least three missiles from Jordan early Friday, with one narrowly missing a U.S. Navy ship docked at port, an attack that killed a Jordanian soldier. One missile fell close to an airport in neighboring Israel, officials said.The U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet, based in Bahrain, said two American amphibious ships were docked in Aqaba when a mortar was fired toward them. The vessels later sailed out of port as a result of the attacks, U.S. Navy spokesman Lt. Cdr. Charlie Brown told The Associated Press in Bahrain.
Jordanian soldier Ahmed Jamal Saleh was fatally wounded when the mortar sailed over one of the U.S. ships and slammed into a warehouse, a Jordanian security official said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media....
A Jordanian security official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media, said another missile landed near a Jordanian hospital.
The attacks were believed to have been launched from a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of Aqaba, a Jordanian Red Sea port 210 miles south of the capital, Amman, officials said....
It was not immediately clear who was behind the attacks, but Islamic extremists have long criticized Jordan's U.S.-allied moderate government for its peace treaty with Israel and close ties with the West.
"Good thing this happened in Jordan: these must have been moderate missiles"
By far that is going to be the most humorous qote of the day!
I mean "Quote"
I guess they just got a little carried away celebrating the Gaza pull-out.
Only the beginning of much, much more...The Plan continues non-stop.
"The gang that couldn't shoot straight"...thank G-d.
http://www.forbes.com/work/feeds/afx/2005/08/19/afx2185931.html
AFX News Limited
China bans branch of Islam in Xinjiang and arrests 179
08.19.2005, 07:04 AM
BEIJING (AFX) - China has banned a branch of Islam in its Muslim-dominated Xinjiang region and arrested 179 followers, saying it 'poisons' people's minds, a rights group and state media said Friday.
Authorities in the Yili Autonomous Prefecture announced that the Sala religion -- a Chinese branch of Islam -- has been banned because of its dangerous doctrines, according to the German-based World Uighur Congress.
The religious group was accused of misleading ordinary people with its 'pseudo-science' and 'anti-society' doctrines, said the Yili Daily, quoting the Yili prefecture government.
Zhang Yun, who is in charge of supervising the prefecture's religious affairs, warned government and communist party officials of the 'dangerous' nature of Sala and said it had be to banned along with other illegal religions, the report said.
vy/mp/mtp/dk
Mentat:
Hmmm. Sala like in Salafist perhaps. And a human rights group may be taking up the cause...
Buy Roberts book, for your friends and family. A great read, and its so informative. I bought it in Manhattan, and the people at B&N gave me funny looks, but its worth it! Perfect Birthday gift or Holiday gift!
Apparently Faith Freedom.org is experiencing a denial of service attack. I noticed that someone else mentioned that they couldn't access the site either. That is islam for you, they can't stand the light of day, truth causes their monster to whither.
This update according to a report from Ynet News
An Al Qaeda affiliated group, the Abdullah Azzam Brigades in Syria and Egypt, said in a statement released immediately after the attack that it was behind the rockets.
"A group of our mujahideen have targeted U.S. vessels in Jordan and (Israel's) Eilat port with three Katyusha rockets before safely returning to their base," said the group’s statement.
"Zionists are a legitimate target and we warn the Americans, who are spreading their corruption throughout the world and who have stolen the wealth of the Muslim nation, to expect even more stinging attacks.
As we can see, Sharon's "good will gesture" is very much appreciated by the moslems.
-MZ
Zionists are a legitimate target and we warn the Americans, who are spreading their corruption throughout the world and who have stolen the wealth of the Muslim nation, to expect even more stinging attacks.
What a joke! We found and developed the oil in these backwards countries and are paying out the ying yang for any oil we buy now...and we are stealing "their wealth"?
The only reason Islam had wealth in the begining was because THEY STOLE IT. The wealth they have now is from raping us at the pumps with ridiculous prices. I could never stand people who whine and point the finger at other people for their own short comings. I despise people of that nature...who lack any kind of honor or compassion.
Apparently Faith Freedom.org is experiencing a denial of service attack. I noticed that someone else mentioned that they couldn't access the site either. That is islam for you, they can't stand the light of day, truth causes their monster to whither.
Faith Freedom is down while they 'fire up' new servers. No Islamist bs THIS time...
"people at B&N gave me funny looks{when I bought "The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam"]
-- from a posting above
They did, did they? Give them funny looks right back, or rather, give them a look of bemused, de haut en bas contempt, and make it as insufferable as you possibly can (it is so easy to infuriate and disorient people that way). Try to send a salutary little chill down their spines. It will put a spring in your step, as you leave the store.
William The Crusader:
Not too bright, are you? (Rhetorical. No response desired).