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International
Proposal to form Islamic defence alliance like NATO
2003-04-20
NNI: A Belgian-based Muslim human rights activist has launched an initiative with the aim of forming an Islamic defence alliance on the lines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) to defend Muslim countries from attacks by foreign powers. Faisal Khan, chairman of the World Peace Mission and an observer in the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC), told IRNA that he has proposed the alliance to be named ''Mecca Alliance Treaty Organisation (M.A.T.O).''
How 'bout the Transnational Office of the Mecca Alliance Treaty Organization (T.O.M.A.T.O.)?
Khan, who is based in the Belgian port city of Antwerp, told IRNA by phone that he is in contact with several Muslim countries for discussion of his initiative. Under the proposed treaty, any aggression against any MATO member would be considered as an attack on all its members. Khan, who hails from Pakistan, said the treaty would be signed in Mecca and its head office located in Mecca.
Yeah. That sounds like a good idea. Next time we have to fight some tin-hat dictator like Sammy, all the Muslims can send forces for us to kill. Or, if they're like NATO, they can talk about it until well after the end of the war. This sounds like the Arab League, only with Pashtuns and Indonesians.
Posted by:Fred Pruitt

#12  I nominate Hekamatyar's Party of Islam to get together with the other Islamists to form the Special Hezbi-Islami Treaty Organization!
Posted by: Tresho   2003-04-21 11:58:06  

#11  Not another rotten TOMATO!!! we'll just have to make TOMATO sauce outta them
Posted by: anon1   2003-04-21 08:22:08  

#10  I think Fred's observation that it FINALLY puts all the twinks in one basket - and they get to CLEARLY and OPENLY identify themselves as enemies will mean that either we get to nail their asses in LARGE satisfying numbers - or they will not be able to garner whatever vote is req'd to commit to anything.

The Saudi's, as long as the Royals run it, will think 40 times before aligning directly against the US. The screaming hordes will run a few of the regimes - and will force their rep. to vote, but I doubt it will be any more effective or cohesive than the pathetic Arab League. Looks like the usual hot air, upon refelction.
Posted by: PD   2003-04-21 07:32:18  

#9  A curse on your moustache!
Posted by: Brian   2003-04-20 20:40:24  

#8  But, and this is an awfully big if, they manage to pull their colective heads out of their camels rear ends they will have an alliance with nukes. Something that is bound to make New Dehli very nervous

It'll make the US of A very nervous too, I might add...
Posted by: Ptah   2003-04-20 19:32:49  

#7  You say tom-a-to
I say tom-ah-to
Let's call the whole thing off





Posted by: john   2003-04-20 19:05:16  

#6  "A-ttack of the KILLER TOMATOS..."
Posted by: mojo   2003-04-20 18:18:31  

#5  A distinct non-starter due to the fact they're gonna have way to many chiefs and no where near enough indians. But, and this is an awfully big if, they manage to pull their colective heads out of their camels rear ends they will have an alliance with nukes. Something that is bound to make New Dehli very nervous
Posted by: Someone who did NOT vote for William Proxmire   2003-04-20 15:35:13  

#4  TOMATO will have auxillaries in every country called MERDE

Muslim Extremists Ripping Down Everything

No meetings, no dues. Just form a mob and loot. And you're in!
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2003-04-20 15:33:43  

#3  Oh, please, can we make them take France? They're gonna be Islamic in about a generation anyway.
Posted by: Baba Yaga   2003-04-20 15:04:40  

#2  TOMATO---ROFL! Fred, that is rich! Hell, if TOMATO wants, they can maybe lease space for their European Liason Office in Brussels at the NATO HQ. It will be fun to be a fly on the wall in their meetings when they get hot and start firing insults across the table. Well, one thing we have accomplished with Iraq: We put the fear of God Allah Zoroaster Satan into them. They must be afraid of themselves getting looted when they fall.....
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2003-04-20 12:57:20  

#1  They should invite France to join it. Best way to make sure that it will never work.
Posted by: True German Ally   2003-04-20 12:56:30  

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