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'I win,' says a defiant Imam, who says he does not fear the firing squad (AP)
He wins — a mindset that is deeply informed by Islamic texts, which will continue to breed jihadists. From AFP, with thanks to Nicolei:
SYDNEY - Bali bombing mastermind Imam Samudra says he is not afraid of his impending execution and is looking forward to paradise. Sentenced to death for his role in the nightclub attack in October 2002 by the Al-Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiah terror network that killed 202 people, he said he does not fear facing a firing squad.'It's the key to paradise, everything will be very, very nice,' he told Sydney radio station 2UE from his prison cell in remarks broadcast yesterday.
He believed paradise held the promise of 72 virgins for single men, but only 23 if a man had been married on earth, as he has.
'We kill to get peace,' said Samudra, adding that his message to the United States and Australia - which lost 88 citizens in the Bali bombing - was 'I win.'
He said he had widespread support across the Muslim world for his actions.
'More than one billion Imam Samudras around the world, who will attack Australia...who will kill John Howard, Bush, Colin Powell, Tony Blair...are ready with their souls, their bombs, their guns,' he added.
An appeal by Samudra against his death sentence was rejected by Indonesia's High Court last year.
His lawyers have said he will appeal to the Supreme Court because he believes he should have been tried under Islamic law.
At Samudra's trial, it was heard that he attended planning meetings, selected the blast targets in Bali and assigned tasks to the bombers as part of a jihad or holy war against the United States and its allies.
When he was convicted last September, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer described him as 'one of the villains of the Bali bombing'.
He said Australia would depart from its usual policy of protesting against the death penalty and would not take issue with the Indonesian court's sentence.
Posted by Robert at April 15, 2004 11:35 AM
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In the context of enternity, 72 or 23 virgins are just not that many...but wait here's something in the footnotes of the Koran...it says they're perpetual virgins--they regain their virginity after each encounter! Well, that makes all the difference. Mohammed thought of everything didn't he?
These people are hopeless. There's not enough education in the world to bring them up to the level of ignorant!
I'm not exactly sure what constitutes a cult but as I understand the definition of cult, the "religion of peace" is a prime example.
Posted by: Skeptic at April 15, 2004 12:37 PM"I win!." He wins either way alive or as a martyr. No matter.
Terrorism is their way of "reasoning" with us, and, as there is no "reasoning" with these people, our only choice then is to completely destroy them and the other choice, dhimmitude is "no choice."
Posted by: epg at April 15, 2004 12:42 PMSeparated at birth: Samudra and Johhny Depp?
All religious beliefs are baffling, but Islam is particulary weird. I'm just perplexed how a religion could breed this many psychotics who are fueled by carnal afterlife incentives. They're paying for sex by murdering innocents in this world and then having their own candle snuffed. The 72 virgins are prostitutes and Allah is their pimp.
You can't reason with these multitudes of brainwashed creatures. They reside in a violent fantasy world defined by illogic and wishful thinking. They must be deprogrammed with fire and lead.
Posted by: JoeIreland at April 15, 2004 1:18 PMThe general belief of Americans is that these people represent radical Muslims. Dont believe it. I worked with a Muslim (who professed to be a friend)and he claimed that these were Muslims who were not following the the love and peace of the Koran like his family and the majority of Muslims arounf the world.
So I asked him, what would he do if these non peaceful Muslims were able to gain power over the world and at some point he was told to kill ME. He thought about it for a minute and said straight out and somber, "oh I would have to do it" if not they could kill me for disobeying the Koran. So, we know that the peaceful Muslims will fall right into step with the radicals when necessary. And how many Muslims continue to multiply in this counrty? When will we wake up and realize that their motives are the same as Hitler. Kill the Jews ...and while were at it...the Christians. And if you think Im wrong...watch childrens TV in Palestine.
"I Win."? Sick.
Maybe this is his anthem?
Are bacon bullets available?
Posted by: Joe Mama at April 15, 2004 2:04 PMA bit of pig fat in a run of the mill hollow point projectile works just as well.....
Posted by: gabby at April 15, 2004 3:16 PMhe is in for a big suprise when he reaches hell. hahahaha
Posted by: bartb at April 15, 2004 6:05 PM"...He believed paradise held the promise of 72 virgins for single men, but only 23 if a man had been married on earth, as he has."
May his many virgins be like Rosie O'D.
(GAY)
Is he ever in for a surprise! It's too bad he will never experience it--or any other of his wishes about non-existence.
Posted by: Ilhad at April 15, 2004 7:26 PMIslam is bunk!
My religion offers 72 porno queens instead of
72 virgins. Mohammed failed to mention that the
virgins were 2 yr. olds.
I cant take this clown seriously.
What an idiot.
Not to split hairs here, but it's kinda convenient and kinda hypocritical for the Aussies--who I'm proud to call our allies in this war--to "not take issue" with the death penalty in this case. Be consistent; either the death penalty is moral or it is not.
Posted by: Doug at April 15, 2004 8:17 PMHe doesn't win if they bury him in a pigskin suit! The imprtant thing is to show it to him beforehand, so he knows about it, and knows that his expectations (silly and superstitious bunk that they are - Islamd is NOT a religion - it's a CULT) - will be for naught.
Pigskin suit burial must also be highly publicized: it's the only thing that beats their idiotic logic of the deathwish.
Posted by: snickers at April 15, 2004 10:46 PMHi Doug,
What you call hypocritical, I just call inconsistent. And whichever it is, we've picked a good time to change our story.
(Personally, I support the death penalty.)
And I'm proud to have Americans as our allies in this war.
Posted by: David Blue at April 16, 2004 3:37 AMThe heathen is in for a rude awakening. When they knew God, they would not acknowledge Him as God, but walked after the imagination of their own heart.
Posted by: Helen at April 16, 2004 3:55 AMhey doug... Christianity is just as much a cult as Islam, and has killed more people then Islam too.
*COUGH* Inquisition *COUGH* Crusades *COUGH* Witch burnings
I can't believe the ignorance of some of the people who have posted here.
Hell... think about this, if these groups are so powerful and influencial, why is it that there havent been bombings round the clock in every western country in the world? there are enough Muslims to do it. Oh... maybe its because these people are a MINORITY.
Oh... and to all you Xenophobic Anti Muslim Fundie Christians... Find God yourself, he isn't as much of an Asshole as most of you.
Posted by: Ashley at April 17, 2004 4:26 AM
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