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| ’Magnificent 19’ risks further outrage |
| 2003-09-10 |
| EFL: The extremist Islamic group al-Muhajiroun risked further outrage today by calling a press conference timed to start at nine minutes past 11 on the second anniversary of the Twin Towers attacks. It will be used to announce the venues for the group’s "Magnificent 19" rallies, which have been advertised with flyers showing the faces of the September 11 hijackers alongside Osama bin Laden and the World Trade Centre on fire. At those venues 19 speakers will talk about the lives of the 19 hijackers. "He was a good boy and loved his mother." A fatwah against Muslims serving with British and US forces in Iraq will also be read out. What’s a rally without a fatwah or two? Mr Mohammed said the first rally would be held in London after tomorrow’s press conference, followed by events in Birmingham on Friday, Manchester on Saturday and Leicester on Sunday. Outlining the motives behind the "Magnificent 19" rallies, Syrian-born Mr Mohammed appeared to compare the hijackers to folk heroes but he also claimed the events were not a celebration. Of course not, in public anyway. He said: "It’s the magnificent 19 not the magnificent terrorists or the magnificent heroes. Robin Hood was magnificent but he was an outlaw, the Magnificent Seven were outlaws." No, the Magnificant Seven were gunfighters who killed outlaws. He added: "It’s significant for everyone to remember the day the whole world changed. We need to look at what their motives were. We have 19 speakers and each of them will speak about the life of one individual, where they came from, their culture, what made them go to America and do this. All these questions need answers. We are not going to say this is a happy moment or this is a sad moment but look at the cause and effect." He doesn’t understand cause and effect. "I am expecting British Muslims who carry falsehood to be angry with us but Muslims around the world are praising this - we are not British Muslims we are Muslims in Britain." And there you have it. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #12 NMM if you read carefully you'll find that nobody thinks it's ok. And actually it might be good for the UK to get to know it's enemy. By name |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2003-9-11 12:18:54 AM |
| #11 Okay, American Rantburgers (apologies to Bulldog) would one of you please explain to me why Britain gets a free pass on this S**T but if this were happening in Paris the vitriol would be rapidly flowing? I haven't heard of anything like this going on in France--but in the UK it's OK-huh? |
| Posted by: Not Mike Moore 2003-9-10 11:59:34 PM |
| #10 The real goal of their rally is to help OBL in making people mad at Saudi Arabia. That's what the embassy's publicist says in the press release. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2003-9-10 7:50:47 PM |
| #9 What are the odds that someone in this group doesn't endulge in a little idol-worship by attacking innocent civillians at one point in the not too distant future? I can't believe these people aren't in jail as a preemptive action. |
| Posted by: g wiz 2003-9-10 6:49:55 PM |
| #8 From the Telegraph: "The Home Office promises that "every word and every statement" spoken at the events in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Leicester will be monitored by police and intelligence services for breaches of incitement or public order legislation. But the authorities are essentially powerless to prevent the conferences or to block the provocative advertising used to promote them." |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2003-9-10 5:44:29 PM |
| #7 should be arrested for threats and inciting violence. I'm wondering if the British equivalent of a district attorney will be paying close attention to their speeches. There has to be some sort of law against incitement or promoting hatred. |
| Posted by: Rafael 2003-9-10 4:21:48 PM |
| #6 Assuming that some very patriotic lads don't beat the shit out of them before they can even speak, every one of these 19 should be hauled in for extensive questioning about their relationship with their assigned hijacker, and the guy issuing the fatwah should be arrested for threats and inciting violence. |
| Posted by: Tom 2003-9-10 3:47:28 PM |
| #5 The Coldstream Guards should show up just outside the venue and do a massive "Pass in Review", complete with mounted infantry, pipes, and a large band. They should keep it up until the muslim minnions give up or do something stupid. Then the REST of the British army, armed to the teeth, should show up to arrest them. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2003-9-10 2:39:55 PM |
| #4 This is a fine opportunity for all those moderate Muslims out there to raise their voices in protest. I'm listening. |
| Posted by: Matt 2003-9-10 2:17:11 PM |
| #3 -"we are not British Muslims we are Muslims in Britain." This should be a one-way ticket for deportation. |
| Posted by: Craig 2003-9-10 2:11:07 PM |
| #2 Screw that Rafael! This calls for Baseball bats and brass knuckles! Oh please let some of those idiots demonstrate near me. I will appease them with reason and civility! NOT! I will kick some islamists butt! |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-9-10 1:58:16 PM |
| #1 Too bad I don't live in London, or I would definately attend these rallies... with a tear gas canister, or two, or three, or 19. |
| Posted by: Rafael 2003-9-10 1:49:13 PM |