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| Bin Laden called a hero at march |
| 2002-09-01 |
| It is not clear what Osama bin Laden has to do with sustainable development, but there were certainly a number of his supporters in one of the marches on the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg today. Muslim protesters under the banner of the Palestinian Solidarity Committee made up a major block at the rear of the civil society march that began at Alexandra Stadium north of the city. Among the chants of "Free, free Palestine" there were also shouts of "Viva bin Laden" and "Phanzi (down with) George Bush". Thaks for yore support! This is billed as a UN-sponsored summit? And this is the second year in a row that it's turned into an anti-American gooberfest? I think it's past time to withdraw from the UN and leave them to their own spiteful devices. Said another marcher, Imran Abrahams of Cape Town, "The people love Bin Laden, the poor people of South Africa. He's been deprived of his money, they froze his money, so he can't give to the poor now. The poor people of South Africa, they actually don't like America because America's responsible for a lot of atrocities around the world. So, when the bombing happened it was a joy to the people. But in the other sense it wasn't Bin Laden that did the bombing." Good. Piss off. Go fend for yourselves. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #1 Much Islamist internet bile comes from "Cape Muslim" sources. After the end of Apartheid, these elements have exploded in enmity against Christians and Hindus. Their demands for "Muslim Personal Law" (read: Talebanism) have already offended native Africans. These extremist proteges of my old enemy, Ahmad Deedat, are setting themselves up for a huge put-down and, having seen these communities first hand in South Africa, I can tell you that few will feel sorry for them. |
| Posted by: Gollywood 2002-09-01 20:57:54 |