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2004-05-20 Africa: North

Moroccan king sez Islamists are unbalanced villains

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-05-20 11:14:54 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I never thought I would call a man named Mohammed an anti-idiotarian, but here's the proof.

Nice catch, Dan D.

Posted by Chris W. 2004-05-20 11:20:52 AM|| 2004-05-20 11:20:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Morrocco's elites desparately want to join the EU. They've been working their way down the checklist for EU membership: abolishing the death penalty, proclaiming freedom of religion, freeing up the economy. Meanwhile the wahhabi money floods in and the poor in the cities and countryside soak up the not-so-good word like a dry sponge. It'd be an interesting race to idly sit back and watch if it didn't result in so many people getting killed.

Posted by 11A5S 2004-05-20 11:51:52 AM|| 2004-05-20 11:51:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 "Said a man who used to attend prayers during the holy month of Ramadan (when a pro-terror mullah would speak, before being run out of town): âBefore it was so crowded that the streets were closed. Now thereâs no one on Fridays, everything has been swept away.â

Which proves that they are not interested in their religion at all. They just want to start war. It's so f-cking exciting to them.

What can King Mohammed do? I'm sorry he's in such a predicament. He should divert a lot of money toward education and social progams.

Posted by ex-lib 2004-05-20 12:22:13 PM|| 2004-05-20 12:22:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Mo and his brother are more western in outlook than any other "Islamic" country leader. Where as most Arab leaders spend their downtime in London, Rome or Paris - the brothers are more at home in the Apple, Miami and other US cities (especially those with great golf courses). The odd thing about 11A5S' comment is that Israeli teams are least playing soccer in Europe and have contestents in the Eurovision song contest - Morroco ain't there yet and will never get to where Israel is economically or politically.

Posted by Jack is Back! 2004-05-20 2:44:26 PM|| 2004-05-20 2:44:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Just like the dude in Turkey, this and other 'moderate' Muslim leaders have a problem: the Quran doesn't define Islam moderately. This is a point that bin Laden starts every radio message with, "the Quran calls for jihad." And it doesn't define jihad as some spiritual discipline, like fasting. It calls for attacking the enemies of Islam.

The problem IS the religion. Failure to grasp this is costing the west dearly. Every 'moderate' muslim is simply a daily devotion away from a 'radical' one. Or as Osama (and the Prophet) would say, a 'true' one.

Posted by scott 2004-05-20 5:34:51 PM|| 2004-05-20 5:34:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Morocco is an anomaly in the moslem world. They make good wine and decent beer. The people value education and have a sense of humor, most unislamic.

Posted by RWV 2004-05-20 9:56:57 PM|| 2004-05-20 9:56:57 PM|| Front Page Top

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