In "Crusade in a New Setting?" in Arab News (thanks to Sr. Soph), Hassan Tahsin paints a fantasy picture of an Islamic world more sinned against than sinning, and characterizes Israel's self-defense against the global jihad as an aggressive, bloody Crusade. The ludicrousness of this in light of international jihad terrorism, and particularly the relentless jihad against Israel, does not diminish the fact that this sort of analysis is exactly what plays best not only in the Islamic world but among the American and Western Left.
Hassan Tahsin in this is mining a venerable tradition, as old as the Crusades themselves. In my book The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades), I show how Muslim reactions to the First Crusade treated it as a gratuitous act of aggression by the Christian West, and completely ignored (as does Tahsin) the 450 years of Islamic jihad aggression that preceded the Crusades. Wolfgang Bruno points out today that this is in line with the Islamic understanding that jihad is intrinsically an act of justice, not aggression; only infidels can be aggressors. That is absolutely true; it is also true that the stonewalling unanimity of Muslim spokesmen in maintaining that they are the victims, not the perpetrators, is immensely impressive as a propaganda tool -- particularly in today's culture of victimology, in which victims are accorded privileged status.
Arab and Muslim countries are being subjected to savage attacks, which are reminiscent of the brutalities of the Tartars of the Middle Ages or Crusaders before that. The only difference is that Israel takes the place of Tartars and Crusaders.The Western threat is also looming over Syria and Iran whom the West blames for the present bloodshed in the region. The West also continues meddling in Iraq and Afghanistan apart from creating trouble in Darfur and threatening Sudan with sanctions. The Westerners are also upset because the Islamic Courts forces have succeeded in bringing back considerable amount of peace and security to Somalia.
The American-supported Israeli terror acts have, paradoxically, been unleashed in Palestine and Lebanon under the pretext of fighting international terror.
People in the Middle East still remember US President George Bush using the word “Crusade” in a speech following the 9/11 attacks alluding to the centuries-old unjust wars of the Christian kings against the people in the Arab and Muslim countries in the Middle East. Though the president retracted his words later explaining it as a mistake in translation, the later events make one wonder whether the present day attacks were not the forerunners of the approaching crusades under new names.
European colonialist kings with the prompting and blessings of the 11th century Christian religious leaders had set out to finishing off the uncivilized Muslims in the Middle East. The Crusades began in 1097 and the campaigns ended with the fall of Acre in 1291.
More muslim delusions of persecution. They are so very predictable. It's never their fault.
http://www.standwithus.org/news_post.asp?NPI=914
Posting:
"Dear friends,
Many of us recognize the importance of the Internet as the new battleground for Israel's image. It's time to do it better, and coordinate our on-line efforts on behalf of Israel. An Israeli software company have developed a free, safe and useful tool for us - the Internet Megaphone.
Please go to www.giyus.org, download the Megaphone, and you will receive daily updates with instant links to important internet polls, problematic articles that require a talk back, etc.
We need 100,000 Megaphone users to make a difference. So, please distribute this mail to all Israel's supporters.
Do it now. For Israel.
Amir Gissin
Director
Public Affairs Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem"
GOD BLESS ISRAEL!!!
Ah yes, the 'savage attacks' and 'brutality'. By the way, what happened to all of the innocent civilians of Acre?
One datapoint on Islam's righteous defence against our 'savage attacks':
Yesterday, I passed through the Portland, Maine airport. This is the place were Mohammed Atta embarked enroute to Manhattan.
Passing through security, I was screened by a woman in a headscarf.
Passing the buck, as usual.
The aggressors acting as victims, which in truth, the Muslims brought the problems on themselves.
Passing the buck once again. The same old tatic being done by the Muslim community once again, bigtime, with the help of the msm.
Passing the buck once again. The same old tatic being done by the Muslim community once again, bigtime, with the help of the msm.
Crows&Cows, that program sounds dubious. Why would they need 100,000 users, and why would the Israeli government be involved?
from above
"Passing through security, I was screened by a woman in a headscarf."
That scares me. I would have to consider an alternate mode of transportation.
I would also be tempted to sit back and watch for a while to see if anyone passes through without the woman doing the job an airport screener is expected to do.
Call it profiling or whatever, but If I were in charge of airport personnel, I would not be hiring people of middle eastern origin, names like amir, mohammed, khalid, abu, osama, and the like would sound the alarm and set off whistles. Men with beards and towels on their heads would deserve special attention. Women wearing scarves or body bags would be cause for special attention. I would not hire anyone that clearly and openly looks Islamic. Recent history and current events clearly show people associated with the Peaceful Religion of Islam are violent, deceptive and untruthful. Since they openly vow death to almost everyone, they would not work for me.
The link to Wolfgang Bruno's text is incorrect.
Sgt; The reality of the equal protection clause is that this woman can't be touched, short of a Constitutional Amendment (which may be in our future at some time).
What you can do now is write your Representative and Senators, tell them that immigration from nations labeled as State Sponsors of Terrorism should be ended with the 'Comprehensive' Immigration Bill. Also include a provision to deport supporters of identified terrorist groups.
Dear Congressman Sensenbrenner;
Watching you lead in the immigration debate has made me proud. Even being an expatiriated Badger.
I've spent time in the Middle East in the military (UW-Madison ROTC grad) and am concerned about the ability of large numbers of Muslims to assimilate into our society. Yesterday, at airport security in Portland, Maine (Mohammed Atta's embarkation point), I was screened by a woman in a head-scarf. Upon reflection, I decided to write this note to your office.
As long as we're talking about 'Comprehensive' immigration plans, how about limiting or stopping immigration from countries we identify as state sponsors of terror? Can we have a clause to cause a supporter of a known terrorist group to have his/her citizenship stripped?
Very Respectfully;
John Doe
See how easy that was? Let your feelings be known to Sensenbrenner, Tancredo, and well as your representatives. It makes a bigger effect if you print out an actual letter and send it through the mail.
Now dont go overboard, you´re in principle correct but it is a bit farfetched in this single case... knowing US procedures, that chick is definitely not abiding the other side if she holds that job. (well, if security is subcontracted to business operators - like in some places in Europe - then of course there can always be a stupid situation of any sort of infiltration..) on the other hand, if you´ve got a few million muslims in your country, you are bound sooner or later to pop into them...
Crusade?
Hmmmm, maybe this pope thing isn't such a bad idea after all; I think a good healthy crusade now and again might be an idea worth looking in to.
Now, all we got to do is find a pope somewhere who can call for this badly needed crusade right about now; where's that phone number for the Vatican again?
Ahhhh, here it is ....
".....that program sounds dubious. Why would they need 100,000 users, and why would the Israeli government be involved"?
Jesus Christ Supercop,
In my desperate desire to be of some help,I posted that.It was mentioned in the blog of a Hindu nationalist.Hence did'nt give it much thought.
Thank you for pointing out!
there is only a very fine line between hightened awareness and paranoia..
cosmicAvenger
Everyone should be concerned. Recent investigations at various airports and shipping docks uncovered a wide range of people working there, such as illegal Mexicans, convicted felons, people with false identifications. It would appear to me that hiring practices are not up to par.
Everyone should be vigilant and observe what is surrounding you. Report any suspicious activities to the local authorities.
To Hades with "heightened awareness". It's high time we started being paranoid.Remember just because your paranoid doesn't mean everyones not out to get you.
If bullshit turns you on...
http://www.allaahuakbar.in/article_read.asp?id=1048
exsgt.
yes, I agree, everyone should be highly aware of his/her surroundigs (after all the US is in a state of war), but it does not help if hightened awareness turns to paranoia. just stay cool and collected, do not fall victim to nervous thought patterns and so become eligible to be manipulated..
"...screened by a women with a headscarf.."-
... the ultimate nightmare?
It should be, but it isn't: In Europe, the baggage-handlers are almost entirely Mohammedans, whether you-re in Frankfurt, Paris or Amsterdam or London...
Somehow IT IS the ultimate nightmare:
If they all work together, they can cause ultimate destruction on the Islamic D-day....
Are they waiting for the "Mahdi" or for OBL to give them a cue?
Victimology has deep roots in Islam.
Victimology has roots all the way back to Muhammad who used victimology as justification for his jihad on infidels.
Many Muslims today use victimology as a pretext to gain the moral high ground and unify other Muslims in the cause for jihad.
"particularly in today's culture of victimology, in which victims are accorded privileged status."
This is a misleading and simplistic definition of PC victimology. In fact, PC victimology is racist against whites, and it is anti-Western. PC victimology therefore is not based simply upon victims in general, but upon an exclusively defined subset of victims.
Call it profiling or whatever, but If I were in charge of airport personnel, I would not be hiring people of middle eastern origin, names like amir, mohammed, khalid, abu, osama, and the like would sound the alarm and set off whistles
Posted by: exsgtbrown
I beg to differ
The greatest Christians of these days - are most likely - Arabs
because of what they have been enduring under Islamic leaders
There are no Christian Scriptures that promote violence between humans.
The Koran is full of violence!
This is a Truth - that has not been spoken in this world.
Would the next crusade be anything like the others? Not hardly. We, unlike the enemy have had 1000 years of scientific and technological advancement. We have been busy developing new war fighting tactics and strategies. We have developed a modern Navy capable of bringing the battle to the enemy where ever we find them. What has the enemy done? They are stuck in the past. Sure they have some modern weapons courtesy of us but we have developed a modern air force that will destroy many of those weapons before our ground troops ever have to face them. We will fight for each other. They will fight for 72 virgins. Never under estimate your enemy, a concept they cannot seem to grasp is also an advantage for us. Internet communication will prove huge. The exchange of ideas and information on a global scale will assure us that lies, misinformation and propaganda will not go unchallenged. Finally, visit you local Veterans cemetery and observe the number of different religions represented on the headstones. We can get along and fight together without killing each other. I would like to see them try that. If I were a citizen of one of these countries that are trying to provoke war with the west, I would be extremely concerned to say the least. They had better really believe in their ideology because that is all they have. It already seems to be on shaky ground and when it starts to crumble, look out!
Over 90% of all violence in the world today has Muslim involvement. I would surely be watching all Muslims. I still see few Muslims fighting against the violence and terror instigated by Islam, "The Religion of Peace:
tgusa,
We might have everything, except the will to recognize islam as the culprit.
My suggestion: let the western democracies play the Electro-Magnetic-Pulse-Weapon-detonation-over-the-Islamosphere's-airspace card and send these one-billion-plus mega-morons back to where they rightfully belong: the stone age!
arjun.sevak,
The foundation of “Will” is as we speak being laid; brick by brick this foundation must be put down on solid ground. With each instance the enemy is helping build this structure. No one has told them we are building a gallows.
We know that our leaders and the media are doing their best to pull the wool over our eyes regarding the enemy we face. More and more they appear to be acting out an episode of the twilight zone. Fewer people are buying it every day.
Speaking of media - Check this out.... a new documentary on "what's being said in Arabic these days" and is entitled 'Obsession'.
Fox News had a link to this Hannity & Colmes piece on it. I'm not a big supporter of Hannity, but check out the excerpts from the movie & look at the subtitles translating what's coming out of the childrens' mouths....
Click on the URL below to watch the video:
http://www.foxnews.com/video2/launchPage.html?072806/072806_hc_darwish&%27The%20Obsession%27&Hannity_Colmes&How%20great%20a%20threat%20is%20militant%20Islam%27s%20war%20against%20the%20West%3F&Foxlife&-1&%27The%20Obsession%27&Video%20Launch%20Page
Posted by: A_Plague_on_Both_Houses at July 28, 2006 03:20