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2007-08-07 Home Front: Culture Wars

NYC school has ties with intifada promoters

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Posted by ryuge 2007-08-07 01:13|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Global Jihad

#1 And these are the same sort of people who go apes**t when the word "crusader" is bandied about?

Posted by Sgt. Mom 2007-08-07 07:20|| www.celiahayes.com]">[www.celiahayes.com] 2007-08-07 07:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Oh. That...ummmmmmmmmmm...pisses people off? Oh. Ummmmmmmmm...sorry.

The principal of an Arabic-language public school due to open next month is under fire for taking what several Jewish groups are condemning as a soft stance on the violent Palestinian Arab uprising known as the intifada. The principal, Debbie Almontaser, was quoted yesterday interpreting T-shirts that say "Intifada NYC" as not an endorsement of violence but rather "an opportunity for girls to express that they are part of New York City society ... and shaking off oppression." She followed the word's literal Arabic meaning, which is "struggle" or "uprising."

In a statement late yesterday afternoon, Ms. Almontaser backed away from her comments, reported by the New York Post, saying she regretted suggesting the T-shirt slogan was appropriate. "By minimizing the word's historical associations I implied that I condone violence and threats of violence," she said. "That view is anathema to me and the very opposite of my life's work."

Can I keep my job now...INFIDEL!

Posted by tu3031 2007-08-07 10:18|| 2007-08-07 10:18|| Front Page Top

#3 You know, about 20 yrs ago, a group of nazi skins tried to 'muscle in' to NYC. I think they were the confederate hammers, but I'm not sure about that. Set up shop here in the East Village.
Within a week, there were gang-bangers down here playing 'knock-down' (where you run down the sidewalk as fast as possible and utterly DECK motherf*ckers- in this case any skinhead.)
Cops just laughed. Skins left in about a week or so. (heh)
Is it too much to hope for a repeat?

Posted by Free Radical">Free Radical 2007-08-07 19:51|| 2007-08-07 19:51|| Front Page Top

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