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| West warned Islam insults risk 'civilization clash' |
| 2010-09-30 |
| [Al Arabiya] Kings, emirs and presidents from Mohammedan nations have made pressing appeals at the United Nations, aka the Oyster Bay Chowder and Marching Society for the West to clampdown on attacks on Islam which they warned is a growing threat to international security. In speeches to the U.N. General Assembly, leaders said that "Islamophobia" was causing a growing Mohammedan-West divide and one top Arab minister put the international community on guard against a "civilization clash." A threat to burn the Koran by a fringe U.S. church, controversy over a proposed mosque near the scene of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in New York and assaults on Islamic symbols in European countries have been a major talking point for Mohammedan nations. Normally strong allies of the West have spoken out at the U.N. against the growing religious tensions in the past week. Many were embarrassed by comments by Iran's President Mahmoud Short RoundAhmadinejad linking the U.S. government to 9/11, diplomats said. But Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, the emir of Qatar, who has launched western-backed diplomatic initiatives to settle wars ranging from Sudan to the Israel-Paleostinian conflict, condemned attempts to link Islam with terrorism. He partly blamed the U.S. "War on Terror" declared after Sept. 11. "We disagree with the attribution of this so-called terrorism to the Islamic religion because this -- in addition to being incorrect -- is a historical injustice that is refuted by evidence from recent history." He said "gratuitous violent actions" in the United States, Europe and Asia in the late 20th century were never labeled as being American, European or Asian terrorism. "This violence was attributed to its underlying political, economic, social and even ideological causes, without attributing it to a particular religion, country or idea." "Regrettable" incidents Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit condemned "regrettable and appalling incidents that have increasingly touched Mohammedans and Islam, repeatedly and sometimes systematically in certain cases." He added: "We find the West, in general, being drawn into a clash with the Mohammedan world. This clash will serve no one except faceless myrmidons and those who hold perverted ideas on both sides. It will not be in the interest of security and stability in the world." Gheit called for western governments to take action, including passing laws. "We call upon all countries and especially governments, to assume their responsibility to confront the specter of a dreadful religious and civilization clash." King Abdullah II of Jordan said it is "essential to resist forces of division that spread misunderstanding." He called for an annual World Interfaith Harmony Week to promote tolerance. Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak told the U.N. assembly that the world's 1.5 billion Mohammedans were offended by "attempts to demonize Islam." He added: "It intensifies the divide between the broad Mohammedan world and the West." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 If you ever get a civilization, we can talk. Otherwise I'm pushing to pass laws that every muzzie that whines about being insulted gets shot in the back of the head. Fair enough? |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2010-09-30 15:19 |
| #7 And to be sure to remind us as to who is actually in control, the Ground Zero mosque developer lets us know that he has no plans to move the rabat. "Mosque Developer Has No Plans to Move the Project" http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Mosque-Developer-Has-No-Plans-to-Move-the-Project-103998293.html |
| Posted by: Black Charlie Chinemble5313 2010-09-30 15:07 |
| #6 West warned Islam insults risk 'civilization clash' A good speaking topic for our next Templars potluck. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-09-30 12:06 |
| #5 This clash will serve no one except extremists and those who hold perverted ideas on both sides…Gheit called for western governments to take action, including passing laws. Ah yes, another “Moderate Muslim” making a moral equivalency between cold-blooded murderers and symbol desecrators. Worse yet, he’s also issuing veiled threats of violence if his demands aren’t met. This week it’s Egypt's Foreign Minister. Last week it was Pakistan’s Interior Minister. And believe it or not, prior to that it was an Imam on the US State Department’s payroll. It sure would be nice if the POTUS had the courage to rebuke their statements with a speech explaining the First Amendment to US constitution. You know, seeing as how he felt the need to lecture the American people on the same subject over the NYC mosque. |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2010-09-30 11:56 |
| #4 Dar el Islam has a lot to achieve before it can be elevated to the rank of Barbarism. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2010-09-30 06:40 |
| #3 True, there Must be two "Civilizations, not one and Barbarism. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2010-09-30 05:16 |
| #2 Come now, one can't have a 'clash of civilizations' if one side consists only of spittle-spewing barbarians. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2010-09-30 03:44 |
| #1 FOAD! and in-case they don't know how to look that up... it stands for: F_ck Off & Die! |
| Posted by: Water Modem 2010-09-30 00:48 |