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'What a bloody charade' (Robert Fisk bitter that Saddam isn't running)
The Sunday Independent (New Zealand) | 30 January 2005 | Robert Fisk

Posted on 01/30/2005 4:41:44 AM PST by Stultis

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To: Stultis
Mr Fisk said he fought back and began lashing out at the mob, whose numbers had now swelled to about 100. He knocked a couple of his attackers to the ground but was then rescued by a Muslim religious leader, who forced the mob back and guided him to a police wagon.
Ya right.
But Mr Fisk said he could understand the refugees' anger, as many had relatives who had been killed by the US bombing of Afghan city Kandahar last week. "They had every reason to be angry... If I had been them, I would have attacked me" "I don't want this to be seen as a Muslim mob attacking a Westerner for no reason. They had every reason to be angry - I've been an outspoken critic of the US actions myself. If I had been them, I would have attacked me."
Oh, then he would be equally as 'understanding' if any American mob of 100 or more, including children, had beaten up some Muslim because they had relatives who died on 9/11 or any one of the previous terrorist attacks?

Jerk alert.

21 posted on 01/30/2005 5:28:44 AM PST by LarkNeelie (Shock 'N Awe - liberals stunned by defeat on 11/2/04)
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To: Madame Dufarge

From what I've just read, he must've brought it on himself.


22 posted on 01/30/2005 6:06:32 AM PST by GVnana (If I had a Buckhead moment would I know it?)
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To: Stultis

Fisk....starts with F ends with K. Enough said!


23 posted on 01/30/2005 6:22:49 AM PST by leadhead (Living beyond my and my children's mental means)
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To: syriacus

All staged for visual effect...


24 posted on 01/30/2005 6:52:23 AM PST by GW and Twins Pawpaw (Sheepdog for Five [My grandkids are way more important than any lefty's feelings!])
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From article, "At first the exchanges were friendly, with Fisk and his colleague Justin Huggler shaking hands and exchanging greetings."

Wonder what he said to agitate them???


26 posted on 01/30/2005 7:38:50 AM PST by onevoter
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To: onevoter

Maybe they recognized him.


27 posted on 01/30/2005 7:57:33 AM PST by MadJack
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To: Khurkris

yep relying on Fisk is a risk


28 posted on 01/30/2005 8:08:46 AM PST by xp38
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To: dennisw
Robert Fisk: Shaken Beaten not stirred.

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!

29 posted on 01/30/2005 10:43:19 AM PST by tioga
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