Archive for September 3rd, 2003
“Martyrdom” vs Suicide
Are suicide bombings the manifestation of palestinian desperation and suffering, as contended by such “luminaries” as the ISM crowd and Cherie Blair? Let me leave the answer to an “expert” on the subject:
Sheikh Yousef Al-Qaradawi, the renowned Egyptian propagator, has affirmed that the Palestinian martyrdom operations had benefited the Palestine cause rather than harm it.
He [...]
Clarification
In the wake of comments by Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz that Yasser Arafat may be expelled, the US have asked for a clarification. So here it is:
Arafat is a murderer who has been responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocent men, women and children. He continues to work against any chance of peace [...]
Racist State?
Ilana Mercer tackles the charge levelled at Israel that it is a racist state because only Jews are entitled to various basic rights:
I’ll be damned! What a concept! And what next? Japan for the Japanese? China for the Chinese? Click here for the full column.
It was Her Fault Officer – She Looked Too Good!
Apparently, when a woman gets raped in Malaysia, it is probably her fault:
One of the leaders of Malaysia’s Islamic opposition has upset women in the country by suggesting that they should stop wearing lipstick and perfume to lower the risk of being raped. Does this also apply to the 72 virgins awaiting the men after [...]
Quote of the Day
Tim Robbins, the Hollywood actor who starred in Bull Durham, knows how to talk bull as well:
“It’s like the British and Americans in Iraq. If they hadn’t arrived, perhaps the Iraqis would have been better off. It’s rather like bringing a killing machine in.”Stick to acting!
