The Arab League denounces Osama bin Laden

Post #16,447 by brettj 11/4/01 9:37:00 AM 11/4/01 10:02:00 AM Reply	The Arab League denounces Osama bin Laden as just seen on CNN. (anyone have a link?) Responding to yesterday's letter and video from bin Laden, the Arab League said they refused to go along with his Jihad against the West and instead claimed it "is the world against Osama bin Laden". P.S. Here is a link to what bin Laden said in his latest video release. [link\|http://www.cbsnews.com/now/story/0,1597,310701-412,00.shtml\|New Bin Laden Video ] Bin Laden's statement appeared to be aimed at Arab leaders who have called for international efforts to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. "The United Nations is a crime tool...are any of our tragedies not the making of the United Nations?,'' said bin Laden. "No Muslim in any case should go to it (the U.N.). Those who claim to be Arab leaders and are still (cooperating) with the United Nations are infidels." Bin Laden said no distinction should be made between Israel and its ally the United States. "Those who make a distinction ... are traitors," he said. While American officials have stressed their campaign is aimed at terrorists, not at Muslims, bin Laden tried to argue just the opposite. "Muslims should understand the nature of this struggle, and the truth about this struggle, so they can decide in which ranks they stand. "In essence, this war is a religious war," he said, and he called President Bush as a "crusader." Edited by brettj Nov. 4, 2001, 10:02:00 AM EST Expand All History
Post #16,452 by bluke 11/4/01 10:07:55 AM Reply	Actions speak louder then words The Arab league is good at PR, what did it cost them to make such a statement? However, their actions speak louder then their words. Almost all the Arab countries are callng for a pause in the bombing for Ramadan, why? I remember them starting a war in 1973 during Ramadan on Yom Kippur, where were their religious sensibilities then? Has Syria reigned in any of the 15 terrorist groups operating on her soil? Has Egypt stopped the anti-american and anti-semitic incitement in the state run press? The same applies to Arafat, how many times has he said that he will stop the violence? In short, that statement isn't worth the paper it is printed on.
Post #16,516 by dmarker2 11/4/01 8:47:25 PM Reply	Re: Arab catch-22 rule :-) Absolutely No attacking during Ramadan UNLESS ***** (the exceptions :-) a) It is Muslims attacking Jews b) It is Muslims attacking Americans c) It is Mulsims attacking Muslims (the only option left of course is - No attacking Muslims by non-muslims during Ramadan) Now if I were Mulsim - I'd call it a great rule :-)
Post #16,528 by static 11/4/01 9:55:25 PM Reply	I see a way out. All the US military has to do is offer to send troops of Muslim soldiers in etc etc. I wouldn't expect them to actually do it, mind. Wade. "All around me are nothing but fakes Come with me on the biggest fake of all!"
Post #16,755 by dmarker2 11/5/01 9:16:04 PM Reply	Re: Nup - catch-22 covers that Catch-22 includes this further overrider ... If you are designated as American then you are not Muslim (even if you are). e.g. the Muslims who died in the Sept 11 attack were designated Americans which takes priority over being Muslim. So an American army is designated American which by Catch-22 definition means they are not Muslim (even if they are) therefore a Muslim army that comes from America is not allowed to attack Muslims during Ramadan (even if the people they are attacking are not Muslims but are designated Muslims). In case you might have been a tad confused by the last sentence above. If you are not a Muslim, but are fighting with Muslims and are not in an American force, then Catch-22 allows you to be designated Muslim (even if you are not). This further enhancement to the rule means an American who joins the Taliban who is not a Muslim, is designated a Muslim cannot be attacked by forces designated non-Muslim (even if they individually are). Cheers Doug
Post #16,807 by static 11/6/01 1:14:05 AM Reply	Wierd. But I get it. So I think that silly stipulation is only worth ignoring. Wade. "All around me are nothing but fakes Come with me on the biggest fake of all!"
Post #16,566 by cwbrenn 11/5/01 8:06:37 AM Reply	bet you wouldn't let your daughter marry one either, eh? "We are all born originals -- why is it so many of us die copies?" - Edward Young

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