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2004-08-12 Iraq-Jordan

Fatwa forbids Iraq forces from helping US troops

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-08-12 19:44|| || Front Page|| [11136 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I wonder if there is a fatwa against being moronic & suicidal?

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-08-12 8:08:04 PM|| 2004-08-12 8:08:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 ...and don't bet on the Mahdi Army.

Posted by tu3031 2004-08-12 8:19:50 PM|| 2004-08-12 8:19:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I always hope that these "fatwas" sound less moronic in the original language than they do in translation. They've reached the point of self-parody for most English speakers. If these people are really so mentally deficient to believe or follow "leaders" who write things like this, it's doubtful that they'll survive long in the real world.

Posted by RWV 2004-08-12 8:21:20 PM|| 2004-08-12 8:21:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 As posted on Iraqthemodel the other day, these fatwas and other stuff are starting to turn some muslims against Islam.

Posted by mhw 2004-08-12 9:08:21 PM|| 2004-08-12 9:08:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 too hel with their fatwa and the iraqi police
who needs their help? I f the US would just get out of worrying about the politics and their holy cities this would have alrwsady been over with. Can anyone tell me what city in the muslim religion is not a "holy city"?

Posted by smokeysinse 2004-08-12 9:09:25 PM|| 2004-08-12 9:09:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 As posted on Iraqthemodel the other day, these fatwas and other stuff are starting to turn some muslims against Islam.

Bwahahahahahahaha!!!

Posted by Robert Crawford 2004-08-12 9:36:41 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com/] 2004-08-12 9:36:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 I used to issue fatwas for fun, but with all the small time fatwa generators out there, well....

The Thrill is gone.

The not-so-sad-fact is that the Muslim world is suffering from Fatwa Fatigueâ¢. And you can quote me on that!
-Al-Aska Paul

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-08-12 9:41:40 PM|| 2004-08-12 9:41:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 The problem with translation is essentially correct. While in English, it might be spelled "fatwa", the correct pronunciation is "fat-head".
As in, "Today the fathead issues a pronouncement forbidding American Marines from looking at Iraqi goats in a lewd manner."

Posted by Anonymoose 2004-08-12 9:45:52 PM|| 2004-08-12 9:45:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Hmmmm did I hear a fatwa when Saddam killed the Shiites in Najaf in 1991...

Was cricket season, obviously

Posted by True German Ally 2004-08-12 9:59:59 PM|| 2004-08-12 9:59:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 New Iraq = "LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF FATWAS!"

Posted by borgboy 2004-08-12 10:12:55 PM|| 2004-08-12 10:12:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 what's an "Ass-ociation of Muslim Scholars"? Sounds like a bunch of butt-brothers.

Posted by anymouse 2004-08-12 10:25:50 PM|| 2004-08-12 10:25:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Sunni clerics forbidding the slaughter of Shi'a "apostates"? Whoda thunk it?

Oh, and guys - take your fatwa, fold it until it's all corners, and stuff it up your oubliette.

Posted by mojo 2004-08-12 10:28:46 PM|| 2004-08-12 10:28:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 As posted on Iraqthemodel the other day, these fatwas and other stuff are starting to turn some muslims against Islam.

Good. Maybe these dim bulbs can be prodded to issue even more, for really stupid little things. That would piss off even more people.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-08-12 10:57:42 PM|| 2004-08-12 10:57:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 Do you think that killing poeple is considered a "stupid little thing" ?
I don't see why the Iraqi people should fight within themselves. A muslim should not kill his muslim brother. And that is not a new fatwa. Its not even a fatwa. Its part of a verse.
Besides, why can't the troops do their dirty work themselves?

Posted by Gentle 2004-08-13 1:49:39 AM|| 2004-08-13 1:49:39 AM|| Front Page Top

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