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2008-03-08 Fifth Column

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Posted by Fred 2008-03-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Hezbollah

#1 " Hezbollah have every right to arm themselves and patrol the streets" > IOW, since by most accouts/sources IRAN controls-suppor the Hezzies, IS THE SAME AS SAYING IRAN CONTROLS LEBANESE URBAN + NATIONAL SECURITY = IRAN CONTROLS LEBANON???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-03-08 01:19|| 2008-03-08 01:19|| Front Page Top

#2 The only person on the platform whose views were worthy of respect was Hassan Jumaa, leader of the militant Iraqi Federation of Oil Unions which has waged several strikes against privatisation and looting of Iraqs major resource, demonstrating the potential of the working-class movement despite nightmarish circumstances.

Rofl! What a tool.

Instead, he focused on the question of the invasion and occupation of Iraq and the destruction the US and UK have unleashed. He commented that the Iraqi workers will win victory for the oppressed Iraqi people

Because we all know that before we deposed Saddam the Iraqis all lived unoppressed with full access to their country's oil wealth.

Unfortunately, the audience was not allowed to ask any questions or make any comments, so we could not find out more about Jumaas support for political Islam or how workers organise against the home-grown bourgeoisie

Sadly, I get the impression this guy is serious and doesn't quite grasp WHY they didn't allow any questions whose answers might cause distress to this well-meaning loon's little fantasy that war is simply bad for children and other living things.

Maybe at some point these silly fools will open their eyes and see the rivers of blood that their foolish dreams of utopia have created.

Posted by Woodrow Slusorong7967 2008-03-08 06:37|| 2008-03-08 06:37|| Front Page Top

#3 I think someone just detected a large chunk of change from Qatar heading to the Hezzballs. And, we've been assured that Qatar is a "friend".

Posted by Rupert Chaimp5657 2008-03-08 08:13|| 2008-03-08 08:13|| Front Page Top

#4 to rapturous applause from the 250-strong audience

It looks like I 'll be able to take my morning nap in peace.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-03-08 08:43|| 2008-03-08 08:43|| Front Page Top

#5 When I look at all these mullahs and imams I see pederasts and pedophiles.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2008-03-08 08:43|| 2008-03-08 08:43|| Front Page Top

#6 with the Stop the War Coalition seeing fit to give a platform to the clerical fascist Lebanese militia.

On September, 1 of 2008, the Republican National Convention will be held inside the Xcell Energy Center in St Paul. Mn. As to be expected at these events, the auditorium will be filled with throngs of overly excited people in funny hats waving placards chanting Go McCain Go. At the same time, outside on the streets there will be a completely different group. These folks also will be quite animated complete with protest signs, flaming GW Bush effigies, and maybe giant puppet or two. The principle organizer of this, what is expected to be massive, protest is none other then the Stop the War Coalition. The media will remind us, ad nausea, that they are Anti-War protesters exercising their constitutional right to free speech. Talking headsuhemI mean journalistssuch as Keith Olberman will probably not mention that they are in reality a subspecies of a larger Anti- Capitalist organization grounded in a new-wave Marxist ideology. For many it will seem quite counterintuitive to watch people that claim to be anti-war sporting their black and white kaffiyehs similar to the ones Yassir Arafat used to don. For others it wont be surprising at all considering this group holds one of the worlds most virulent terrorist organizations (Iranian/Lebanese Hezbolla) in such high esteem.

Posted by DepotGuy 2008-03-08 13:26|| 2008-03-08 13:26|| Front Page Top

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