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| The Notorious Syrian Band--Singing of Peace, Love, and Martyrdom |
| 2004-07-27 |
| Hat tip: Michelle Malkin Edited for brevity. Nour Mehana, the "Syrian Wayne Newton," has finally hit the big time. After days of fevered speculation, Mehana has been outed as the mysterious Syrian music-maker who, along with his band, set Northwest Airlines Flight 327 into a tizzy over a feared terrorist "dry run." For many, this discovery was a massive relief. In fact, one look at Mehana's publicity photos set many minds at ease. This man, a terrorist? A man who sings with a goofy Syrian band, plays in shady casinos, and has a cheesy porn-style mustache? That silly woman Annie Jacobsen! Aren't we all so silly and paranoid? Mr. Mehana has a nice little song on his recent CD, by the way. It's called "Um El Shaheed." In English, that's "Mother of a Martyr." "Mother of a Martyr" glorifies the death of a young Palestinian. Mehana sings to a grieving mother that she should not be sad, because her son, who died as a martyr, is a hero. She should be happy that her son is gone, Mehana croons, because freeing Palestine and the Golan Heights are heroic goals. The song, which starts slow and solemn, ends with a triumphant chorus, celebrating the martyr's glorious death: "Allahu Akbar...Allahu Akbar...Allahu Akbar!" Feel better? Somehow, after "Mother of a Martyr," that Wayne Newton porn-style mustache becomes slightly less comforting. Hey, is anyone ready to jump onto a plane with Mr. Mehana and his wacky band? Yes, but can they play "The Chicken Dance"?! |
| Posted by:Dar |
| #4 Another way would have been to demand that the band play the extended version of Free Bird or be forced out of the cabin door. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-07-27 10:35:52 PM |
| #3 Whether the band was for real is immaterial, the American passangers who perceived that a "dry run" was in progress yet did nothing to disrupt it made a mistake. Awaiting for the PC-handcuffed crew to take action is un-American. Passangers should have demanded that the bathroom shennanigans be ended immediately. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-07-27 4:47:24 PM |
| #2 Dar, Aris is ready and would jump on that plane after calling us all a bunch of paranoid rascists! (but then he drinks too much retsina in the noonday sun, too.) |
| Posted by: GreatestJeneration 2004-07-27 2:51:07 PM |
| #1 Mehana sings to a grieving mother that she should not be sad, because her son, who died as a martyr, is a hero. She should be happy that her son is gone, Mehana croons, because freeing Palestine and the Golan Heights are heroic goals. How sickening that Palestinian mothers succumb to societal/political pressure to believe this crappola. Since their community won't tolerate mothers of suicide bombers showing sadness, the mothers put on a show of bravado, but alone, the facade falls, and I am sure they are devastated by the deaths. And I think on some level they know, after so many years of suicide bombings, that their sons' deaths will never result in such "heroic goals". |
| Posted by: jules 187 2004-07-27 2:35:53 PM |