California Guard criticized over poster

AP ^ | Jul 12,, 2005 | ap

[Westlander]

Islamic leaders and peace groups are criticizing the California National Guard for a flier posted in its headquarters suggesting the United States execute Islamic terrorists with bullets dipped in pig's blood to deny them entry to heaven.

The flier attributed the practice to World War I General John J. Pershing.

"Maybe it is time for this segment of history to repeat itself, maybe in Iraq?" the flier stated. It was posted outside a cubicle in the Guard's Civil Support Division.

A second flier showed the wings and tail of a bomber forming a peace sign with the slogan, "Peace the old fashioned way."

Also posted was a cartoon from a Web site showing a Red Crescent ambulance stuffed with weapons and a caricature that looks like the late-Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat unloading the weapons.

Guard spokesman Lt. Col. Doug Hart at first defended the postings to the San Jose Mercury News, which reported them Tuesday, but Hart later said they had been removed.

Peace activists spotted the fliers during a tour last week.

The tour came after peace groups and a state senator questioned whether a new Guard unit had been formed to spy on U.S. citizens and had monitored a Mother's Day anti-war rally. A federal investigation of the allegations is underway.

"It's troubling to see a governmental organization dedicated to the security of our country promoting culturally and religiously insensitive ideas," said William Youmans, spokesman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Santa Clara. "It's very possible to combat terrorism without offending the cultural values of a major world religion."

[Mr. Mojo]

...suggesting the United States execute Islamic terrorists with bullets dipped in pig's blood to deny them entry to heaven.

An excellent idea, actually. ....and then bury the sonsofcamels in pig carcasses.

[ladyinred]

Oh my, more torture being executed upon those peace loving Islamics.

[Theresawithanh]

What is really troubling, Mr. Youmans, is that islamofascist fanatics want to kill each and every non-Islamic infidel they can. These posters and cartoons are not troubling.

"...whether a new Guard unit had been formed to spy on U.S. citizens (etc)" Shouldn't you be focusing on more pressing problems, like denouncing terrorism?

[Irish Rose]

*"It's very possible to combat terrorism without offending the cultural values of a major world religion."*

The point they seem to be missing is that terrorism - the kind we're up against, at least - is the result of "a major world religion".

[Doctor13]

"Islamic leaders and peace groups are criticizing the California National Guard for a flier posted in its headquarters suggesting the United States execute Islamic terrorists with bullets dipped in pig's blood to deny them entry to heaven."

I think this is an outstanding idea! To deprive these terrorists of meeting their 72 virgins reward after having blown up innocent civilians.

"It's very possible to combat terrorism without offending the cultural values of a major world religion."

It is apparent that it doesn't bother them to offend the cultural values of our non-Mulim religions. As for the CAIR, I've seen one of their chief spokespersons, Ibrahim Hooper - one slick spin master.

[Mr. Mojo]

As for the CAIR, I've seen one of their chief spokespersons, Ibrahim Hooper - one slick spin master.

Hooper quote: "I wouldn't want to create the impression that I wouldn't like the government of the United States to be Islamic sometime in the future."

Tough for him to spin that one.

[Selene]

"It's troubling to see a governmental organization dedicated to the security of our country promoting culturally and religiously insensitive ideas,"Islamofacist support organizations infiltrating the National Guard Headquarters"

[sheik yerbouty]

FM if they can't take a joke!

[furquhart]

A Federal Investigation is under way? We're going to lose this war, unless we learn to toughen the hell up. This is insanity.

[TheCrusader]

" "It's very possible to combat terrorism without offending the cultural values of a major world religion."

This kind of treasonous statement is possible only because our leaders are afraid to put a name and a face on our enemies. The religion of the terrorists, Islam, deserves no respect. For centuries 'allah akbar' has been their savage war cry, and their 'holy koran' has been the justification for their murders and conquests, as well as the authority for their obscene treatment of women.

[Schwaeky]

Pope Benedict XVI needs to call a new crusade...

[mirkwood]

[jocon307]

"...then bury the sonsofcamels in pig carcasses."

Amen, it's a silly idea, but they are basically silly people. If this will deter them, why not do it?

I don't like the idea of the bullets though, since some innocent might be shot with them and that wouldn't be good.

But as for exectuted Islamofacists, it's no more than they deserve.

[daddyOwe]

Oh, but then the pigs will be offended.

[QuiMundus]

The American Left is the Neville Chamberlain of our time...

[Travis McGee]

We're going to find out, sooner or later,

If Abdul will pray, to a glowing crater.

[Travis McGee]

These islamikazi maniacs believe that their false god allah will reward them with an eternal rape-fest of 72 perpetual virgins, in return for murdering infidel men, women in children in his name.

This is not a religion, it's a mass mental disorder. If they are willing to blow themselves up along with innocent infidels, they are not operating in any realm of rational behavior. We should use any psyops tactics which will deter them, including the use of pork products.

[SlowBoat407]