Posted on 02/03/2005 3:06:54 PM PST by Brian Mosely
Press Release
Source: Council on American-Islamic Relations
Muslims Call For Pentagon Action Over General's Remarks Thursday February 3, 3:30 pm ET
Commander of Marine Division in Iraq Says Shooting People is 'Fun'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on the Pentagon to discipline a top general who earlier this week said it is "fun to shoot some people."
At a public event in San Diego, Calif., Lt. Gen. James Mattis said:
"Actually, it's a lot of fun to fight. You know, it's a hell of a hoot ... You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil. You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." The audience applauded the general's remarks.
Mattis leads the 1st Marine Division in Iraq. He is based in Quantico, Va.
SEE: TOP MARINE GENERAL'S BLUNT COMMENTS DRAW FIRE http://www.nbc4.tv/politics/4155808/detail.html (Video of the general's remarks is available at this site.)
"We do not need generals who treat the grim business of war as a sporting event," said CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad. "These disturbing remarks are indicative of an apparent indifference to the value of human life." Awad urged that "appropriate disciplinary action" be taken against Gen. Mattis.
In 2003, CAIR called for similar action against Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin, who told church audiences that he is in "the army of God" and claimed Muslims worship an "idol." A Pentagon investigation of Boykin's remarks concluded that he violated regulations by failing to make clear he was not speaking in an official capacity and did not obtain prior clearance for the remarks.
CAIR, America's largest Muslim civil liberties group, has 31 offices and chapters nationwide and in Canada. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
To read CAIR's Mission, Vision Statement and Core Principles, go to: http://www.cair-net.org/default.asp?Page=About
CONTACT: Ibrahim Hooper, 202-488-8787 or 202-744-7726, E-Mail: ihooper@cair-net.org; Rabiah Ahmed, 202-488-8787 or 202-439-1441, E-Mail: rahmed@cair-net.org
NOTE: CAIR offers an e-mail list designed to be a journalist's window to the American Muslim community. Subscribers to the list, called ISLAM-INFONET, receive news releases and other materials dealing with American Muslim positions on issues of importance to our society.
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Ibrahim Hooper- the Jesse Jackson of Terrorists..
Has CAIR issued any responses to the beheading videos?
If not, I think it has waived it's right to be indignant.
Me to CAIR - STFU
"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil," Mattis said during a panel discussion. "You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them."
This is offensive? What am I missing here? And they don`t just slap them by the way, they also stone them to death if they step slightly out of line as one can see in this lovely picture. Me personally, shooting them is too good.
I want the Pentagon to take some action too. Promoting the general, for instance.
"We do not need generals worshipping terrorists who treat the grim business of war murder, beheading and rape as a sporting holy event," said CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad
Now you know how we feel, you scum sucking idol worshipping goat humper.
"Actually, it's a lot of fun to fight. You know, it's a hell of a hoot ... You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil. You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." The audience applauded the general's remarks.
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I bet there are alot of Muslim women that agree with him. I doubt if they are the ones really complaining.
Now you know how we feel, you scum sucking idol worshipping goat humper.
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Right on!!!
Which terrorist hellhole nest of plague infested camel fleas sould we bunkerbust first??
if he and his ilk can't take care of their part of the world, then we will........nuff said
I agree with the General. And I DO NOT take ANY life "lightly", mind you. But the General has a good point.
Besides, in war, you fight those whom are fighting you - those whom are shooting at you. So you shoot back. And if you happen to know that the cowards shooting at you, trying to kill you, happen to be the same cowards who oppressed any and everyone they had a chance to while they were in power...well, I can see taking them out and saving the populace from them as a fun and satisfying thing to do!
I think the general was actually talking about guys with no manhood. Perhaps CAIR is on to something by automatically equating this description with themselves...
Wow, this is George Patton Jr. redux.
This guy will be sacrificed on the altar of PC and ROP just like Patton was before him.
You're probably right, alas.
Sorry CAIR--Hollywood is making a movie about this man, with Harrison Ford starring. Go up against that Image making!
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