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2003-10-07 Arabia

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-10-07 01:06|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It is step. However in Arab media it is common to have two versions: one in English calling to peace and one in Arabic with an entirely differnt content.

Posted by JFM 2003-10-7 1:46:14 AM|| 2003-10-7 1:46:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Yeah. Someone has got to translate this into the language that terrorists and their supporters understand:

"Les attaques de Israel sur....

Anyone around here who can write French?

Of course it couldn't hurt to see this in Arabic, Farsi, Urdu and a few others too.

Posted by Tokyo Taro 2003-10-7 4:03:11 AM|| 2003-10-7 4:03:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Holy Shit! Made me swallow my gum! Fred, are you writing anonymously for the Green Truth, now? Wow.

While JFM & TT are correct in their comments as well, it is a no-shit Thunderbolt of the Coming Apolcalypse for this to make it into print - in any language - in the AN. It doesn't matter that there is some minor quibbling and prevarication, this is a true moment in the sun for a major Arab publication:
More Reality than Phantasy.

Mestunned! Now, let's see if it means anything, as truth lies in acts, not words. Thx, Fred!

Posted by .com 2003-10-7 4:16:18 AM|| 2003-10-7 4:16:18 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Uh, sorry, but this means about as much as a bucket of spit poured into the ocean. Not only is it in the wrong language, but it's in a paper owned by the Soddy Roils -- and they have a desperate need to appear moderate.

I'll believe it when they go a year of Fridays without asking Allah to destroy the Jews.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2003-10-7 7:02:38 AM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2003-10-7 7:02:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 RC - Just FYI: I definitely agree that actions are all that matter - as I said in closing...

However, I read the Green Truth everday for almost 3 years in S.A. and never saw them openly admit that Arabs were "impotent" (or anything akin to such an admission) nor did they ever imply that they had no strategy, for that is a direct criticism of the leadership. Though the info in this piece is obvious to us, this is well beyond anything I've ever seen before. Any item that might imply a negative perception of the Royals, for example, had a corresponding plausible (by Saudi reckoning, anyway) Non-Royal scapegoat identified.

I find this language to be unique for the AN.

I'll join you in waiting for the actions necessary to address the points raised. I've got the chips & beer - can you cover the salsa and wine coolers? ;^)

Posted by .com 2003-10-7 9:47:54 AM|| 2003-10-7 9:47:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Suicide bombings are morally repugnant, are totally against Islam and all human decency.

Nice sentiment, but as long as an Arab must remain anonymous to write them, things won't change.

Posted by Dar 2003-10-7 10:26:19 AM|| 2003-10-7 10:26:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 signed: Mohammed Abbas

Posted by Frank G 2003-10-7 11:31:48 AM|| 2003-10-7 11:31:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Things will not change overnight, and it is rather dispiriting that a sensible piece such as this has to be submitted unsigned, but the fact that these sentiments are being given expression in the Arab Press is hopeful. The acknowlegement that a culture that venerates the murderous nihilism of suicide bombers is just reveling in its impotence is long overdue. Here's to hoping that these ideas get some traction.

Posted by af 2003-10-7 12:21:20 PM|| 2003-10-7 12:21:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Half Full - no more suicide bombing
Half Empty - Non-suicide bombings and missile/machine gun attacks on school buses continue.

Posted by Superhose 2003-10-7 12:25:59 PM|| 2003-10-7 12:25:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Great Kerath's ghost! Even anonymous, that's still a lot of guts! Way 2 go, anonymous Arab!

Posted by Atrus 2003-10-7 2:13:36 PM|| 2003-10-7 2:13:36 PM|| Front Page Top

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