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British MP Galloway praises Iraqi insurgents
scotsman.com ^
| Fri 5 Aug 2005
| GETHIN CHAMBERLAIN AND GERRI PEEV
Posted on 08/05/2005 3:54:17 AM PDT by F14 Pilot
ANOTHER extraordinary attack by George Galloway on the UK's continuing presence in Iraq prompted calls yesterday for the incitement of attacks on British troops to be made a criminal offence.
Mr Galloway used a series of appearances on Arab television stations to praise insurgents fighting British forces in Iraq, refer to them as martyrs and to accuse the Prime Minister of using the London bomb attacks to justify the war on terror.
His comments drew strong criticism from politicians on both sides of the House, with the Labour MP Eric Joyce claiming that he was putting the lives of British soldiers at risk and the shadow defence spokesman, Gerald Howarth, calling for the law to be used to prosecute those who incited insurgents to attack British forces.
But support for the withdrawal of British forces from Iraq came from the London mayor Ken Livingstone, who said it was essential if London was to avoid more bomb attacks.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: altgallowaydiediedie; galloway; insurgents; iraq; terrorists; uk; us
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posted on
08/05/2005 3:54:18 AM PDT
by
F14 Pilot
To: F14 Pilot
Howarth is displaying some real stature here.
To: agere_contra
Galloway should be hanged, and then tried.
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posted on
08/05/2005 4:10:26 AM PDT
by
Egon
(By the way, I took the liberty of fertilizing your caviar.)
To: F14 Pilot
George Galloway is living [unfortunately] proof that some people
need killing.
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posted on
08/05/2005 4:14:49 AM PDT
by
G.Mason
To: F14 Pilot
There's a perfectly good Tower going to waste...
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posted on
08/05/2005 4:14:54 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
To: F14 Pilot
Well hell,if they really want to conciliate the islamofacists and avoid terrorist attacks,they could just do away with their parliamentary government and establish sharia law in England. That ought to do the trick,right?/s
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posted on
08/05/2005 4:20:31 AM PDT
by
mrsmel
( Here lies David St. Hubbins... and why not?)
To: F14 Pilot
Mr Galloway used a series of appearances on Arab television stations to praise insurgents fighting British forces in Iraq, refer to them as martyrs and to accuse the Prime Minister of using the London bomb attacks to justify the war on terror. Just imagine if Galloway would have tried this stunt during WWII...trying to justify Hitler's ongoing bombing of London during the Blitz! When are the Britts going to wake up and give morons like Galloway a good kick in their behind?
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posted on
08/05/2005 4:23:44 AM PDT
by
Quinotto
(On matters of style swim with the current,on matters of principle stand like a rock-Thomas Jefferson)
To: F14 Pilot
But support for the withdrawal of British forces from Iraq came from the London mayor Ken Livingstone, who said it was essential if London was to avoid more bomb attacks. Will someone please introduce Mr. Livingstone to Neville Chamberlain.
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posted on
08/05/2005 4:24:51 AM PDT
by
libertylover
(Liberal: A blatant liar who likes to spend other people's money.)
To: libertylover
Will someone please introduce Mr. Livingstone to Neville Chamberlain. Oh yeah, and introduce Mr. Galloway to a firing squad.
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posted on
08/05/2005 4:26:02 AM PDT
by
libertylover
(Liberal: A blatant liar who likes to spend other people's money.)
To: libertylover
"The Honourable Member for Bethnal Green and Bow"
I guess he was elected. They want him, he's their problem.
George Galloway 15,801 35.9 +35.9
Oona King Labour 14,978 34.0 -16.5
Shahagir Faruk Conservative 6,244 14.2 -10.1
Syed Dulu Liberal Democrat 4,928 11.2 -4.3
John Foster Green 1,950 4.4 +0.1
Ejiro Etefia Alliance for Change 68 0.2 +0.2
Celia Pugh Independent 38 0.1 +0.1
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posted on
08/05/2005 4:38:06 AM PDT
by
paul544
(3D-Joy OH Boy!!!)
To: paul544
This says it all...
Bethnal Green & Bow This inner East London seat is a largely a mix of white and Muslim, with a significant Bangladeshi population. Oona King won the 1997 election and again in 2001, taking over 50% of the vote. Oona’s majority of 10057 will be under serious threat from Respect’s George Galloway. Especially with a Black population of 33408 and Muslim electorate of over 23000 and with Oona a supporter of the Iraq War her majority could be challenged. The turnout in this constituency was only 48.5% in 2001, over 10% below than the national average. This is concerning as it has a high proportion of Muslims
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posted on
08/05/2005 4:42:58 AM PDT
by
paul544
(3D-Joy OH Boy!!!)
To: F14 Pilot
But support for the withdrawal of British forces from Iraq came from the London mayor Ken Livingstone, who said it was essential if London was to avoid more bomb attacks.
That will teach 'em you friggin coward! This gut is an embarrassment to the British patriots! How or where do you get running away as how to defeat your enemies? It's high time the people took this guys comments for what they are......treason. I hope him and Galloway get the same cell, they deserve each other.
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posted on
08/05/2005 6:30:48 AM PDT
by
Allosaurs_r_us
(I can't use the cell phone in the car. I have to keep my hands free for making obscene gestures)
To: F14 Pilot
His comments drew strong criticism from politicians on both sides of the House...How come such comments never draw charges of treason?
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posted on
08/05/2005 8:00:13 AM PDT
by
auntyfemenist
(Show me your papers...)
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