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| Imam: Iraq war `beginning of end of Western civilization' |
| 2003-03-21 |
| The leader of an influential northern New Jersey mosque denounced the war on Iraq Friday, terming it "the beginning of the end of Western civilization." Imam Mohammad Qatanani, spiritual leader of the Islamic Center of Passaic County, said the United States-led attack is morally unjust, and will kill thousands of innocent civilians. He also said President Bush has destroyed not only Baghdad but the United Nations as well. Thanks for your support, Imam... "We say it very clearly: It is an unjust war," Qatanani said. "There is no reason for it, not for the security of the United States or to get rid of Saddam. We believe Saddam should be removed by his own people if that is their will." "Hi, Sammy. We're some of your people. We're here to remove you..." "Mahmoud, shoot them." Delivering an impassioned sermon to one of the largest audiences ever to attend Friday prayers at the mosque, well over 1,000 worshippers, Qatanani said the war will generate resistance and revenge against America that will be felt for generations to come. He spoke as the intensive aerial bombing campaign, dubbed "Shock and Awe" by the Pentagon, was getting under way in Baghdad. "There are so many bombs going down upon them now," he said. "These misguided bombs are killing the children and destroying houses upon people. Tens of thousands of people will flee their homes, and they will be killed. These soldiers: Do they really know why they went to Iraq?" Qatanani asked. "Do they truly feel in their hearts it is justified to kill the women and children of Iraq? It should be stopped today, not tomorrow." That's what we're over there for, isn't it? To kill the women and children, I mean. Why would we waste bombs or bullets on military or command and control targets? Qatanani also said the Bush administration's rejection of continued diplomatic efforts to deal with Saddam Hussein have "killed the United Nations." He says that like it's a bad thing... "This institution is shot," he said. "It's been buried. That's it. It did not implement justice for Palestine and it did not prevent war against Iraq." |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #3 Problem: the Koran Specifically: "jihad is prescribed to you." Solution: Ban the Koran. It has been tried before. http://www.bharatvani.org/books/tcqp/ |
| Posted by: Anonon 2003-03-21 23:28:13 |
| #2 Fatwa boy needs a wiretap and some surveillance (which I imagine may be already ongoing). Also, check into his finance sources. These guys make me sick. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2003-03-21 21:30:47 |
| #1 ...and that's why I'm in Passaic County, New Jersey. Diversity....a wunnerful thing. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-03-21 21:19:25 |