U.S. May Dump 'Infinite Justice' Name

Fox News ^ | 9/20/01 | Fox News

[Mopp4]

U.S. May Dump 'Infinite Justice' Name Thursday, September 20, 2001 The U.S. will likely rename operation "Infinite Justice" because the phrase could offend Muslim states and others who see it is a specific religious term that refers to powers held only by God. "In talking to several Islamic scholars, they find that name offensive. The only person or thing that can grant infinite justice, according to their religion, is Allah," Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said at a press briefing on Thursday. Rumsfeld, responding to a question about the name, said he had heard the term but did not know if it had been formally adopted. In any case, he said, the United States "does not want to do or say things that create an impression on the part of the listener that would be a misunderstanding." Religious scholars on Thursday said there were several problems with the use of the term, and that it could be considered offensive by Christians and Jews as well as Muslims. "The concept that only God has the power to administer absolute or indefinite justice exists in both the Old and New Testaments as well as the Quran," a professor at American University said. "This is very much a central idea of the monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam." The use of the term by the U.S., or any other nation or political entity, implies the power of the Almighty is being usurped by man, another scholar noted, "which is something no religious Muslim could accept." In other languages, the term might also be translated into a phrase that sounds far more sinister than the U.S. intends. That

[Mopp4]

Now I've heard everything! Ok - what should we call this mission????? Operation "Don't piss anybody off"

[SodiumWarthog]

I vote, "Infinite Revenge."

NaW.
(Unless Allah has that trademarked too...)

[Lanman]

I find the fact that we will change the name offensive.

[Pete]

The mission should be renamed OPERATION LET'S ROLL

[Jack Wilson]

We'll have to fall back on the alternate name: Bomb the F** Out of the Cockroaches

[Constitution Day]

Give me a break!

They might as well call it "Operation Candy-A$$"!!!

[Aggie Mama]

Unfriggingbelievable.

[boomop1]

Bull Hockey!!!

[aomagrat]

What a load of crap. This reminds me of those sailors who were punished a few years ago for writing on bombs before we dropped them on Iraq. Don't want to offend anyone we're trying to kill.

[wi jd]

Who gives a Shi'ite what these people think?

[jimt]

How about "Operation Up Yours!"

[what's up]

This was a stupid name and I can't believe it was ever considered. "Operation Justice" is enough. This is not a religious war.

[JAWs]

"OPERATION FOR GREAT JUSTICE!"

Seriously...
OPERATION AVENGING ANGEL
OPERATION HARSH RETRIBUTION

[TOMH1]

Who makes up these names anyway? Instead of trying to come up with some whizbang name, like the Peacekeeper missile, why don't they just use the method they have for military projects?

Two or three lists a single words. Take the top one from each list. That way there is no inherent meaning attached to the name.

[mdittmar]

in·fi·nite [ínfnit ] adjective

1. not measurable: without any limits that can be measured or realized

jus·tice [jústiss ] (plural justices) noun

1. fairness: fairness or reasonableness, especially in the way people are treated or decisions are made

I love Microsoft software.

[Media2Powerful]

Operation Defend Freedom

[Hail Caesar]

BTTT

[Texbob]

If they do call off this name, it means Bush has been beat by the political correctness group. If he can't beat them, he sure as hell cannot beat the terrorist.

[PhiKapMom]

Some moron leaked to the press and they ran with it without it being finally approved -- it was on the list of DoD code names. DoD needs to tighten up and their people keep their mouths shut for a change or maybe what needs to happen are those clintonites who became civil service need to find work in another agency -- preferably Kabul!