More on this phenomenon. "Middle East: Arab World's Mixed Response to Sharon's Health," from AKI, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist:
Jerusalem, 5 Jan. (AKI) - The Arab world on Thursday watched carefully developments concerning Israeli premier's Ariel Sharon's critical health condition, but its response was mixed. Palestinian Authority (PA) officials including president Mahmoud Abbas voiced concern for the future of the peace process in Sharon's possible absence. "On a purely humanitarian level we feel sorry for Mr. Sharon," PA deputy Prime Minister Nabil Sha'ath, was quoted as saying by the Tel Aviv daily Haaretz."Politically it will increase the uncertainty we are facing to get back to the peace process," he said. "It is highly unpredictable to tell what will happen."...
But in Damascus, home to several radical Palestinian groups, the response was far from clement.
"We say it frankly that God is great and is able to exact revenge on this butcher. ... We thank God for this gift he presented to us on this new year," Ahmed Jibril, leader of the Syrian-backed faction Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, a small radical group, told the Associated Press.
He said Sharon's legacy would be one of huge damage inflicted on the Palestinian people.
In Lebanon, Islamic Jihad leader Anwar Abu Taha said, "We are not sorry about his health and let him go to hell whether he lives or dies... we in Islamic Jihad shall continue our holy war until we regain our rights."...
Meanwhile, in related news, the Associated Press reports this morning that at least 23 Muslims have been killed as a hotel building collapses in the 'holy' city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
God works in interesting ways indeed.
Ahmed Jibril says thanks God for a gift on this new year.That'd be Anno Domini 2006,the Christian New Year.
Has Jibril converted,or is just one of the many mohammedans who got so drunk on New Year's Eve (Hogmanay)and didn't know if he was burping or farting.
typical of these primitive people who delight in others' unhappiness.
It's a bit odd to think of it as the direct hand of
God offering a favor to you, since, to the best of my knowledge, evryone dies, and 77 is not a bad run
at all.
I wonder, when all of those worthless Pakis were
sent to Hell, if the ululators thought that was
Divine Providence as well?
US_infidel, you're far too harsh. Unless you're a
fan of Talleyrand, I don't see why you dump on
people for not understanding Islam. It is a
terrible thing to comprehend how vile Islam is,
and I can understand that nonmuslims would rather
imagine that muslims were more like sane people.
It's the same folly as the folk in the Bush
administration who think that democracy will cure
the ills of Islam. A big mistake, but
understandable. The truth is harsh.
There is one thing that the muslims and palestinians forget..
God (Yahweh) himself will defend Israel...
So all of these Islamo faschists who pray for the destruction of all the Jews..
Will find themselves fighting against God...
Israel is bigger than one man (i hope he pulls through)...
But if not..
Dont you muslims think his death is from allah...
For allah is NOT God...
I think it is in Sikhism that they say "Ram gayo Ravan gayo". i.e. The god Ram went and the vile Ravan went too....all who come to Allah's earth must leave too.
In some ways Sharon is the worst type of Infidel in that he ordered many attacks on Allah's chosen ones.
Having said that Allah's chosen ones hardly helped matters and in the end Sharon became a good ally of the muslims....almost a muslim himself....so Allah give him peace in his time of pain.
RE: God works in interesting ways indeed
And the day will come when God will show his power
and involvment in the world. Russia and the Arabs will invade Israel, but God will intervene and supernaturally destroy the invaders. Those who witness this event will see a miracle.
The Jews are God's chosen people, not because they are special or superior, but as a way for God to reveal himself to the world.
As for me, I don't want to be around when the "shit hits the fan". This WW3 will make the other wars look like minor skermishes.
>We say it frankly that God is great and is able to exact revenge on this butcher.