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Jihad activity against Christians in Lebanon. From The Associated Press, with thanks to Sr. Soph:
BEIRUT, Lebanon: An explosion late Sunday across the street from a busy shopping mall killed a 63-year-old woman and injured 12 other people, sending black smoke billowing in the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital, police and witnesses said....Beirut and surrounding suburbs has been a series of explosions in the last two years, particularly targeting Christian areas in which the U.S.-backed majority coalition has blamed on Syria. The blast came after daylong battles between the Lebanese army and a suspected al-Qaeda-linked militant group in the northern port town of Tripoli that killed 22 soldiers and 17 militants.
The Lebanese Broadcasting Corp., a major Christian TV station, said the woman was killed in the Beirut blast when the wall in her apartment collapsed on her from the impact of the explosion. Most of the casualties were in nearby buildings.
The explosion occurred across the street from the major ABC shopping center shortly before midnight (2100GMT) in Ashrafieh, an upscale neighborhood of the Christian sector of the Lebanese capital. The mall also has restaurants and movie theaters that operated late, particularly on Sunday, a weekend here....
The mall's owner, Robert Abu Fadil, said on television early Monday that crews will work all night to clean up the damage, the broken glass and gutted vehicles to open for business in the morning.
"We were expecting this kind of thing," he said on LBC TV from the scene, pointing to extra security measures the mall and other businesses have taken in recent months.
"For sure this will affect us in part, but we've been through more difficult times," he said. "But God is the Almighty. We will rebuild."
The most prominent recent deadly attack in Beirut was the near simultaneously bombings of commuter buses in the Christian heartland that killed three people on Feb. 13.
The same militant group in Sunday's Tripoli clashes, Fatah Islam, was blamed by authorities for the bus bombings, an accusation they have denied.
Posted by Robert at May 20, 2007 7:26 PM
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at May 20, 2007 7:45 PM
It was the " Peace " and " love " of Islam that killed the poor woman .
I'm sure the Teachings of Muhammad had nothing to do with it. He did teach tolerance and kindness after all .
The Christians must have provoked the Jihadists somehow.
* sarcasm off *
at May 20, 2007 7:48 PM
Yes, they did "provoke" the terminators, ooops, I meant jihadists.
The provocation: existence.
(At least the smart ones are bolting the country while they still can, as I mentioned in the other thread)
at May 20, 2007 7:55 PM
Now seriously, how about writing "jihad against christians, the only people, (execpt maybe for the Druze), who have any business being in lebanon at all). People are in desperate need of a REAl education as to who really represent Lebanon, especially in light of the 2006 war where some actually thought we needed to be protecting muslims and even Hezbollah from *inhumane Israeli aggression*. They need to realize that Lebanon was supposed to be the one miniscule, out of 22 states, in the Middle east for Christians to dominate. The Chrtistians, who would almost certainly support Israel over Hezbollah after what they know about what Islamic groups stand for, should be the ones looked to to provide the vioce of Lebanon. We need to start coming to the protection of Maronites so that they can feel safe in revealing what they really think about Islamics' sense of entitlement to their nation, and about the relaities of Israel vs the jihadists. How can we possibly learn how to effectively deal with jihad, as it formulates here and within jihadists homelands, when we can't even get past basic concepts, like how muslims do NOT, NEVER have and never will repsresent the needs of Lebanon.
Furthermore regarding Lebanon, I always did wonder if somehow Coptics, Assyrians, Chaldeans and Maronites could someday consolidate themselves in Lebanon and parts of Iraq, Jordan nd Syria, and come together to reassert Christian dominance in the 1 out of 22 middle east states meant to be Christian dominance. There must be something the West, and esp the U.S. can do, to help facilitate this, of course in addition to allowing the Amazigh peoples of North Africa getting their own states, the secularist Kurds of Iraq getting one, the Armenians and Greeks getitng back their rightful parts of Turkey, the blacks of the Sudan (in Darfur, Nuba and Southern Sudan) and Biafra, and the Sindhis, Balochis and Kashmiris in pakiworld realizing their own state, and pretty much all the ethnic and cultural minroties of Iran. And now its time for me to head out of dreamland and head back down to planet Earth, where dialogue with proponents of jihad will be the best we can do for a long, long time.
Posted by: maxwell46&2 at May 20, 2007 8:16 PM
These Jihadis talk like men, fight like women, lie like children, and hide behind their families like that cowards that they are. Just as they’re told to do:
8:66 Now hath Allah lightened your burden, for He knoweth that there is weakness in you. So if there be of you a steadfast hundred they shall overcome two hundred, and if there be of you a thousand (steadfast) they shall overcome two thousand by permission of Allah. Allah is with the steadfast.
at May 20, 2007 8:36 PM
If the EU wants an object lesson, they should look at Lebanon, because that's their future.
Lebanon is what happens after demography and Islamic manipulation of voting strength do their work. Used to be a pretty nice place, didn't it? Now it's Gaza II.
at May 20, 2007 8:42 PM
I realize that Islamists have been picking off the odd dozen Christians, but if the policy has changed to jihad on Christians.........it will not take long before a real Crusade starts and Muslims will be taught what real war is.
There are all kinds of nasty boys about from the IRA, Jesuits to several unnamed patriotic bodies around the globe who revel in the opportunity to turning it all loose.
Of course if one is a globalist body bent on the installment of their own religious order a pitting of the 2 major religions in a war to show religion is bad just might be what is behind the new playtime.
"Ex ist immer einfach, einen verruckten mann zu finden, um einen krieg zu beginnen" Otto von Bismark.
at May 20, 2007 9:06 PM
From 911 to date i can't think of one massacre , murder, persecution, or humiliation heaped upon Muslims by Christians , Jews or any other Faith , but not a single day goes by anywhere in the entire world where a Muslim does not threaten , rape, murder, maime, humiliate a Christian , Hundu or member of some other Faith.
People need to know the statistics . People need to wake up.
The only ones doing the Killing and committing the Evils upon others are the Muslims .
They need to know we are on to them and that the day when we stop blaming ourselves and our ploicies for Islam's failures is fast approaching!
WE ARE ON TO YOU.
Posted by: MoBlows
at May 20, 2007 9:23 PM
Yet there are people calling themselves conservatives whose advice to us is to make friends with Syria in order to play off various Islamic factions against one another. Some people just don't learn.
Posted by: Lydia at May 20, 2007 9:50 PM
Innocent people, namely Christians, were enjoying themselves, dining in restaurants, drinking wine and cocktails, sharing a movie with a friend or family member, listening to music, men and uncovered women conversing freely and appreciating each other's company...These kinds of civilized activities, enjoyed by people in the West, will soon be coming to an end if we all don't start pushing back. I have glimpses of what the Islamists want, on the streets of Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan. It is not the world I want to live in, nor my children or grandchildren. I fear for the Lebanese. They have such a beautiful country. I hope it can be saved from Islamic insanity.
Posted by: maryrose at May 20, 2007 10:32 PM
The brave, and rightious, soldiers of Allah killed a 63 year old woman. Surely Allah was pleased for he is merciful, oft forgiving, (but hates infidels).
Posted by: Xero G at May 20, 2007 10:39 PM
where the hell are the muslim appologists? did the Jews make those hiz boys bomb that mall? where are the muslim trolls, the lastest sonna on another thread? why dont you see how the writings of the koran dictate the actions of your pious muslim islmaist terrorists!
Posted by: ZenaWarriorPrincess at May 20, 2007 11:23 PM
Update: Lebanese military troops are fighting Al Qaeda jihadi terrorist, 39 were killed in the fighting.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,273977,00.html
Posted by: Johnathan at May 20, 2007 11:48 PM
Finishing the job started during the Lebanon "civil" war of the 1970's-80's?
I guess they forgot to kill all of the Christians then.
Never accuse the jihadists of not being persistent.
Posted by: profitsbeard at May 21, 2007 12:18 AM
'By the cedars of Lebanon we should all sit and weep'...
Same pattern repeats itself-Christians & minorities attacked and terrorized-Christians move out & Muslims move in-within a decade there is a Muslim explosion in population[not to mention their other explosions such as grenades,rocket launchers etc]-commerce collapses,law & order already has,soon there are Ninja Turtles everywhere with guns and women in burkas. Sounds familiar,eh...
Another Islamic shithole. Problem for Jihadis though is without Infidels there is no trade,no Jizya, so they must follow the Infidels to the West,whine & claim victimization-no one has the courage to say-'Practise Birth Control'',Why should we feed,clothe & house your multiple wives
and large families?' IN OTHER WORDS SOLVE YOUR OWN DAMN PROBLEMS.Time to stop accomodating the needs of Muslims and think of providing for and protecting our own.
at May 21, 2007 8:23 AM
Does this indicate Hezbollah does not like the Hamas run Palestinians, it does appear the whacko Palestinians are having a difficult time finding Muslim allies....I wonder why....
Posted by: exsgtbrown at May 21, 2007 9:33 AM
I guess until "they" start blowing up Christians and other non-Muslims here, our government and elected representatives, law enforcement and intelligence agencies and most of my fellow citizens won't pay attention. And then it will be too late.
Posted by: HOV Dummy at May 21, 2007 11:10 AM
From Presidential Candidate Jack Shepard's Media Campaign Against Worldwide Suicide Terrorism
visit: http://www.shepardusgov.com/Partial%20video.html to hear Dr. Shepard's video warning Suicide Bombers they will dwelling in the fires of Hell forever and ever not Heaven.
Visit Official Presidential Campaign web site of the Jack Shepard for President committee
http://www.jackshepardforpresident.com
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Islam's Teachings Prohibit Terrorism, Says Imam Posted GMT 9-22-2005 23:15:13 AINS News Service
ROME --The imam of Rome's Grand Mosque condemned terrorism in the name of Islam, stating that "Islam is the religion of mutual knowledge and peace," not of "mutual hostility and clash."
Sheik Mahmud Hammad Sheweita made this statement at a press conference in Rome's Foreign Press Room, to present the Media Campaign Against World Suicide Terrorism, led by Jack Shepard, founder of the People for Peace Group.
The imam reminded his audience that suicide and murder are illicit.
"It is very clear that the killing of innocent people and of peaceful people have been declared illicit by Allah," he said Wednesday.
Also present at the press conference was Abdella Redouane, secretary-general of the Islamic Cultural Center of Italy who, when asked about Benedict XVI, said: "It is a privilege for us to be in Rome so close to the Vatican. Our relations are very good. We were at the Pope's funeral and we have already met in private with Benedict XVI, who, although he is different from John Paul II, follows a line of continuity in relation to Muslims."
Moreover, Redouane was pleased that Benedict XVI wanted to meet with Muslims in Cologne, Germany, and said that he hoped that, after her audience with the Pope, journalist Oriana Fallaci will be "less venomous against Muslims, and also against the Vatican."
For his part, Jack Shepard, promoter of the campaign against suicide terrorism, recalled that Rome is a place of meeting and dialogue between religions. "If all the world were like Rome," he said, "we would not be talking about such topics
Below is the Text of Imam Sheik Mahmud Sheweita statements in support of the Media Campaign Against Worldwide Suicide Terrorism led by Dr. Jack Shepard, founder of People for Peace Group
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Islam is the Religion of mutual knowledge and peace,
not the Religion of mutual hostility and clash
Statements of Imam Sheik Mahmud Hammad Sheweita, in support of the Media Campaign Against Worldwide Suicide Terrorism led by Dr. Jack Shepard, founder of People for Peace Group
9/21/2005-Rome’s Foreign Press Room
The teachings of Islam show the highest respect for all humanity and proclaim the inviolability of all men and women, of any origin or skin colour, without distinctions based on their ideas or doctrines. Allah in the Noble Qur’an says: “We have honoured the sons of Adam; provided them with transport on land and sea: given them for sustenance things good and pure: and conferred on them special favours” (Sura 17:70).
In the same way the Islamic Shariah treats with justice every human being and does not make any difference on the basis of race, nationality or religion. Allah the Highest said: “Oh you that believe! Stand out firmly for justice as witnesses to Allah, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin …” (Sura 4:135). The understanding that Islam has about justice is that of an absolute justice without any exception, of a universal justice far from any abuse of power or oppression. Human societies lost the right path when they administered justice in a wrong way, denying it to others but their own citizens. Islam, instead, recognizes freedom of religion to all men and women. This is clearly stated in many verses of the Holy Qur’an and in hadiths of the Prophet (pbuh). Allah says: “Let there be no compulsion in religion: truth stands out clear from error …..” (Sura 2:256). And again: “If it had been the Lord’s will they would all have believed, all who are on earth! Wilt thou then compel mankind against their will, to believe!” (Sura 10:99). In accordance to this divine decree, written in the Holy Qur’an, Allah has clearly defined the tasks of His Messenger Muhammad – may Allah bestow on him eternal happiness – in the clearest terms, without any ambiguity. These tasks are explained in details to the Messenger by Allah the Highest in the following verses: “Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou are one to admonish. Thou are not one to manage (men’s) affairs” (Sura 88:21 and 22). And again : “If then they turn away We have not sent thee as a guard over them. Thy duty is but to convey (the Message) ….” (Sura 42:48). Allah says also: “The Messenger duty is but to proclaim (the Message)….” (Sura 5:99) and again: “ ….. If you do turn back, know that it is Our Messenger duty to proclaim (the Message) …..” (Sura 5:92). Allah’s Messenger – may Allah bestow on him His Blessings – always remained faithful to the commandments of the Lord, leaving to men the freedom to embrace Islam or to remain faithful to their own religion and pledging to respect their religion, and their properties.
The principle that there is no compulsion in religion is by itself very clear, I would like, in any case to touch three topics:
1. A notion of Jihad referred to a war has never been understood as a method to coerce men to embrace Islam. If compulsion to embrace Islam would be legitimate certainly the Holy Qur’an would mention it. Instead, the Divine Revelation states exactly the opposite, denying the use of force to convert people to Islam. It is absolutely impossible that the Word of Allah – to Him the Glory – may present contradictions or ambiguities. Why then a violent form of Jihad has been possible? The Holy Qur’an authorizes war only tom fight oppression, iniquity and aggression. Allah the Highest command Muslims to abstain from aggression and to spare the life3 of innocent people. The Qur’an says: “… If then anyone transgresses the prohibition against you, transgress ye likewise against him. But fear Allah and know that Allah is with those who restrain themselves” (Sura 2:194). Among the teachings of the Messenger of Allah Muhammad – may Allah pray for him and grant him eternal happiness – there is one which says that it is forbidden to harm innocent people even in a legitimate war of defence. The Prophet – peace upon him – said: “Do not dare to kill the elder, the young, the woman, those who adore Allah, those who work who do not participate in the war and do not wear weapons. This because Islam loves life, sanctifies it and preaches to men to love it. All this the Noble Qur’an says in a very clear way”.
“….. If any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land – it would be as if he slew the whole people: and if anyone saved a life it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people”.
2. The man who kills himself, the suicide, it is certainly the worst case of killing, because man has been taught love to one’s life and to protect it as a gift from Allah. If to kill a man is a terrible crime and sin, to kill oneself is an even more horrible crime and sin. Allah prohibited it saying: “….. make not your own hands contribute to (your) destruction: but do good for Allah loveth those who do good” (Sura 2: 195). The Messenger of Allah Muhammad – may Allah grant him eternal happiness – instructs mankind to abhor suicide and prohibits it saying: “Who kills himself with a sharp blade, in his own hands, will continue to push it in is own body eternally in the fire of hell, and who kills himself with a poison will continue to drink it in the fire of hell for the eternity, without dying, and who kills himself by jumping from the top of a mountain will continue to jump in the fire of hell for the eternity without dying”. The Prophet – peace upon him – mentioning a man who wanted to kill himself said: “He was going to kill himself wishing for Paradise and I denied it to him”. Another time the Holy Prophet said about a man who killed himself: “I will not pray for him”. It is very clear, therefore, that the Islamic Shariah prohibits suicide, and all what the Prophet – peace be upon him – said demonstrates that suicide is absolutely forbidden forever and in any form it may take.
From all what I said before it is very clear that the killing of innocent people, and of peaceful people, have been declared illicit by Allah. Therefore all what happened in the explosions everywhere is contrary to the teachings of Islam. Teachings that prohibit without any doubt terrorism against peaceful people and their assassination.
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The two leading Democratic Presidential
Candidates; Hillary Clinton and Barak Obsama are
very sadly lacking in any military experience at all.
They are two classic examples of candidates complete
unqualified to be your next Commander-in-chief.
They would choose from their democratic friends a
completely new group of inexperienced people to head
the Intelligence, Military, State Departments etc.
placing America unnecessarily at risk at a time where
America is in the middle of very complex Global War.
I like General Dwight Eisenhower did during his
Presidency will bring to the White House a fresh new
face of a political outsider with the vast military
experience and the experience of how to use it. Only
with a commander-in-chief who has and knows how to
use his military experience can we win our Global War
on Terrorism.
I would be working with our present proven team of
USAF Gen. Michael Hayden, Vice Admiral John
McConnell, Secretary of States Condoleezza Rice,
Secretary of Defense Richard Gates, and Secretary of
Veteran Affairs Jim Nicholson and other strong
possibilities who I consider irreplaceable. They are a
proven team excelling in their work. Their experience
and talent would bring to my administration and our
country much needed stability we surely need in a
time of war to have a smooth transition from the
present Administration to the next.
With the present very complex situation worldwide I
would think it an unwise choice to completely change
the present Cabinet. It would hope and pray that
professionals like ex-Secretary of States Colin Powell
would return to work in my administration.
I promise to do what ever it takes within the first 100
days of my administration to create the sovereign
State of Palestine living side by side in peace and
happiness with Israel. I promise this dream will
become a reality. Immediately if elected I would move
to Phase
III: Permanent Status Agreement and End of the
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict- Click-Major Change! This
is a promise I make to my fellow Americans and all
the citizens in the Middle East, "If elected the next
president of the United States for the first time in
over 50 years I will create an environment where
Peace will flourish between the Israel and its
neighbours in the first 100 days of my administration."
I would need experienced Middle East Professionals
like ex-Secretary of States Colin Powell to work with
me to guarantee that my promise to do what ever it
takes within the first 100 days of my administration to
create the sovereign State of Palestine living side by
side in peace and happiness with Israel will become a
reality.
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Presidential Candidate Jack Shepard
supports much closer coordination between
Counterintelligence Agencies and Law
Enforcement Centers with expanding the
power of agencies like CIFA; a little-known
Pentagon Agency called the
Counterintelligence Field Activity. If
elected; Jack Shepard guarantees,
“Government agencies like CIFA will be
immediately getting increased funding and
all the support they need from my
administration, to guarantee that these
agencies have everything they need to
make America safe from terrorists by
expanding our ability in identifying
previously unknown or suspected terrorist.”
The election of Jack Shepard will mitigate risks
Americans face at home or abroad because of
his in-depth knowledge of the counter
terrorism field.
His election as the next President of the United
States will enhance the Security of the Untied
States.
Jack Shepard is qualified like no other
Presidential Candidate now running for the
office of President. He has 'knowledge
products' he uses daily playing a significant
role in his threat assessments and advisories
and risk assessments in support of his efforts
in the protection of critical operations,
resources, and technologies to better protection
America from the exploitation of terrorists
both home and abroad.
at May 22, 2007 3:56 PM
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