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2005-06-20 Arabia

Makkah Conference to Foster Islamic Unity

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Posted by Fred 2005-06-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The conference will discuss prospects of setting up a defense force ... to confront foreign aggression. To whom, pray tell, might they be referring? And how on earth do they think they will be able to successfully defend themselves against such?

Posted by trailing wife 2005-06-20 00:29|| 2005-06-20 00:29|| Front Page Top

#2 The unity of the Islamic nation

Thankfully, an oxymoron.

FLUELLEN
Captain Macmorris, I think, look you, under your
correction, there is not many of your nation--

MACMORRIS
Of my nation! What ish my nation? Ish a villain,
and a bastard, and a knave, and a rascal. What ish
my nation? Who talks of my nation?
-- Henry V, Act 3

Posted by mojo">mojo 2005-06-20 01:53|| 2005-06-20 01:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Muzzy Firstâ¢

Ummah gummah phi slamma jamma rama lama ding dong doods.

Posted by .com 2005-06-20 04:26|| 2005-06-20 04:26|| Front Page Top

#4 ...the conference will emphasize the need to strengthen economic and commercial ties among the 57-member Organization of the Islamic Conference by promoting free trade and establishing an Islamic common market.

And we thought the EU was entertaining?

Posted by tu3031 2005-06-20 09:00|| 2005-06-20 09:00|| Front Page Top

#5 Well, just as soon as they can agree on the moon-sighting controversy, thay can get on to the less important stuff, like having an economy and better ways to conquer the infidels.

*Note: you really do need to follow the links.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2005-06-20 11:08|| 2005-06-20 11:08|| Front Page Top

#6 âThe conference will focus on practical aspects to achieve cultural, political and economic unity among Muslim countries and peoples,â said MWL Secretary-General Abdullah Al-Turki after a consultative planning meeting.

The ideal outcome for organizers of this "conference" will be that it won't be just Iran that publicly utters the "Death to America" chant; ALL of them will be doing it.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-06-20 16:07|| 2005-06-20 16:07|| Front Page Top

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