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You know trouble is certain when the military cowers at calling a spade a spade.
I wish we had Allen West as POTUS, he would deal with this crap.
Just as an aside, the MOMA in its upcoming exhibit of Islamic art, has decided that no muslim artwork depicting the prophet will be displayed.
The artists of Mughal India and even Ottoman Turkey did depict the prophet’s face.
Reminds me of that Monty Python sketch where two small-time gangsters try to pull the protection racket on a large British Army base. "You got 10 fahsand paratroopers 'ere and two hundred tanks? You wouldn't want nuffink bad to happen to them nice tanks and paratroopers, would ya?"
Now, we have it in real life -- the Army is scared of some Muslim nasties.
ASSIST NEWS SERVICE: Washington, DC - "U.S. ARMY WITHDRAWS FRANKLIN GRAHAM PENTAGON PRAYER DAY INVITATION" by Dan Wooding (SNIPPET: ""I regret that the Army felt it was necessary to rescind their invitation to the National Day of Prayer Task Force to participate in the Pentagon's special prayer service," Graham said in a statement on Thursday. "I want to express my strong support for the United States military and all our troops. I will continue to pray that God will give them guidance, wisdom and protection as they serve this great country.") (April 22, 2010)
POLITICO.com: "PENTAGON PULLS FRANKLIN GRAHAM INVITATION" by Jen Dimascio (SNIPPET: "The Pentagon has withdrawn an invitation to Franklin Graham to speak at the Pentagon's National Day of Prayer services on May 6 because of past comments the preacher has made about Islam, including calling the religion "evil." The service is meant to meet spiritual needs of Pentagon, and because of his past comments, he was deemed "inappropriate for an inclusive, mutli-faith observance," said Army spokesman Lt. Col. Tom Collins. Graham, the son of evangelist Billy Graham, issued a statement saying he regrets the decision, according to an AP report.") (April 22, 2010, 5:51 pm EDT)
WorldNetDaily.com: "'SOUTH PARK' CREATORS MUST 'FEAR FOR THEIR LIVES' Muslim warns 'punishment for insulting Muhammad is death'" by Aaron Klein (SNIPPET: ""I think it's very clear what we are saying. Under Islam, the punishment for insulting Muhammad is death," stated Younus Abdullah Muhammad, author of RevolutionMuslim.com. "You saw the picture of Theo Van Gogh lying (dead) on the streets in Europe. At the end of the day there is a very real possibility that this will be the outcome for the 'South Park' creators," said Muhammad, referring to the Dutch filmmaker who was murdered by an Islamic extremist in 2004 after making a film on Islam and violence against women. Muhammad was echoing threats posted on his website...") (April 20, 2010, 11:28 am)
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