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Arabic Editorial: "USA Will Convert Poles of Jihadist Flags Into Arrows to Pierce Terrorists Hearts"
MEMRI (English Translation of Arabic Articles) ^ | 23 November 2003 | Ahmad al-Jarallah, Kuwait (in English)

Posted on 12/09/2003 2:36:47 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo

(Translated into English from Original Arabic, by "MEMRI")

Text: Editor of Kuwaiti Daily: 'The U.S. Is Not Going to Quit... It Will Convert Poles of Jihadi Flags Into Arrows to Pierce the Hearts of Terrorists'

On November 23, 2003, Ahmad Al-Jarallah, the Editor-in-Chief of the Kuwaiti dailies Al-Siyassa and Arab Times, praised the U.S. fight against Jihad fighters The following are excerpts from the article: [1]

"Any resistance that depends on suicide bombers to destroy its target is a desperate and futile movement. Such a resistance hasn't succeeded in evicting Jews from Palestine or ending the misery of Palestinians. It has also failed to curtail the political authority of Jews over Palestinians. Those who still employ this method - covered by slogans of Jihad and promises of a place in heaven for the suicide bomber - wrongly believe it is an effective method.

"They are living in the past and they can see only the history of the United States. They think America is the same country that withdrew from regions where it incurred heavy casualties, such as Vietnam, Beirut in 1982, and Somalia. They refuse to see the recent history of the US in Yugoslavia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and in the war to liberate Kuwait. Americans weren't fazed by suicide bombings. Trucks laden with deadly bombs and driven by suicide bombers failed to scare them. Instead, such attempts have steeled their resolve to accomplish their mission in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other places.

"Regrettably, some myopic Arab leaders can see only the negative side of the U.S. army's history. All their speeches are stale and full of lies and their people are sick and tired of their meaningless slogans. These leaders delude themselves trying to lead their people towards mass suicide. They are not aware history is changing and they don't realize any self-respecting military will learn from its past mistakes. The U.S. has chosen to take terrorism head on by launching a war on terror. Nobody, except these handful of Arab leaders, are surprised by America's resolve to fight terrorism.

"Saudi Arabia - which was earlier ambivalent towards terrorism - has been forced to join the war on terror. The tone of Saudi media has changed and they want to eliminate the dangers of international terrorism. They now proclaim terrorists violate the teachings of Islam. Kuwait and Egypt have also been fighting terrorism for a long time. The latest victim of terrorism is Turkey where a number of innocent civilians were killed… "This will only result in an international war on terrorism which will have legitimate reasons to continue till the fountainheads of terrorism are smashed. Those who lead revenge operations - for their defeats in Kabul and Baghdad - in the name of resistance are unwittingly strengthening the resolve of the United States to face and defeat terrorism. The United States is not going to quit. Instead, it will convert poles of Jihadi flags into arrows to pierce the hearts of terrorists - who ultimately will be consigned to the dustbin of history."

(End of Translation)

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[1] Arab Times (Kuwait), November 23, 2003.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: arabic; binladin; editorial; iraq; jihadi; kuwait; memri; prousa; saddam; terrorists; victory; war; worldopinion
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Wow. Hope they keep up this word on the "Arab Street." We need more friends.
1 posted on 12/09/2003 2:36:52 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Whatdayaknow !
2 posted on 12/09/2003 2:38:48 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: nuconvert; F14 Pilot
ping
3 posted on 12/09/2003 2:39:51 PM PST by Pan_Yans Wife ("Your joy is your sorrow unmasked." --- GIBRAN)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
"Any resistance that depends on suicide bombers to destroy its target is a desperate and futile movement.

In other words, terrorism cannot be successful even while it inflicts misery on the innocent and violates human rights. As such, terrorism is immoral and criminal. Therefore terrorists must surrender or they may be arrested by any means.

4 posted on 12/09/2003 2:40:46 PM PST by RightWhale (Close your tag lines)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
"consigned to the dustbin of history."

I am glad to see Reagan has been translated into the Arabic.

5 posted on 12/09/2003 2:42:05 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (I used to think they were crazy when they said "Republicrats.")
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To: AmericanInTokyo
"it will convert poles of Jihadi flags into arrows to pierce the hearts of terrorists - who ultimately will be consigned to the dustbin of history."

I love that line
6 posted on 12/09/2003 2:42:33 PM PST by CzarNicky (The problem with bad ideas is that they seemed like good ideas at the time.)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Who knew? A shred of humanity in heart of the jackal?
7 posted on 12/09/2003 2:42:41 PM PST by zarf (..where lieth those little things with the sort of raffia work base that has an attachment?)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Nice.

Much better than the noxious drool that flows out of the mouth of our own media.
8 posted on 12/09/2003 2:44:17 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Just keep in mind that this is from Kuwait and probably a reflection of what the Royal family there thinks.
9 posted on 12/09/2003 2:44:33 PM PST by Ditto ( No trees were killed in sending this message, but billions of electrons were inconvenienced.)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Did Earth turn into a cube when I wasn't looking?
10 posted on 12/09/2003 2:45:00 PM PST by hellinahandcart
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To: Brad Cloven
Yep. I'd kind of like to hear "Go Ahead, Make My Day" in Arabic, with a Clint Eastwood/Ronald Reagan mixture of an accent. My, that would be fun. I know the Japanese, though: Kakkate koi!
11 posted on 12/09/2003 2:45:06 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo (NORTH KOREA is a DANGEROUS CANCER in late stages; we still only meditate and take herbal medicines)
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To: Ditto
Granted. But hey, at this point we'll take anything we can git our hands on!
12 posted on 12/09/2003 2:45:45 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo (NORTH KOREA is a DANGEROUS CANCER in late stages; we still only meditate and take herbal medicines)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
I love the arabic flowery way with words....

Like calling Pres. Bush "the avenger of the bones" and now this....

Nice, dramatic and gives you a mental eyefull.
13 posted on 12/09/2003 2:47:03 PM PST by najida (Nope, this isn't breaking news either. Come back after dinner.)
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To: CzarNicky
That one's right up there with George W. "Avenger of the Bones" Bush.
14 posted on 12/09/2003 2:47:30 PM PST by ArrogantBustard
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To: hellinahandcart
Power, when wielded righteously in the face of evil, always turns out to be respected. Weakness, ultimately despised and retaliated against. Fundamental human nature. As fundamental as newtonian physics.

I call on Kucinich, Dean, Gore, Hitlery, Albright, Carter, Clinton and the rest of all those other shameless morons cum traitors to try to learn this point.

15 posted on 12/09/2003 2:49:08 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo (NORTH KOREA is a DANGEROUS CANCER in late stages; we still only meditate and take herbal medicines)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
I can't believe this! Now what would really make me think I was dreaming, is if the main stream media picked this up. Let our enemies know we're not backing down and we're not going away until the job is done!
16 posted on 12/09/2003 2:49:59 PM PST by MontanaBeth (absolute power, corrupts absolutely)
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To: MontanaBeth
And that's why I posted it. I want it to make the rounds wide and far. That's why I posted it.

Thanks.

17 posted on 12/09/2003 2:51:23 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo (NORTH KOREA is a DANGEROUS CANCER in late stages; we still only meditate and take herbal medicines)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
I'll pass it on via email, I have a wonderful conservative brother-in-law who needs a little cheering up!
18 posted on 12/09/2003 2:53:08 PM PST by MontanaBeth (absolute power, corrupts absolutely)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Thank you for a wonderful find. I believe this is an accurate representation of the Arab Street. They know Bush is not Johnson or Clinton, and they understand what this means. We can move this to the category of known knowns.

They refuse to see the recent history of the US in Yugoslavia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and in the war to liberate Kuwait. Americans weren't fazed by suicide bombings. Trucks laden with deadly bombs and driven by suicide bombers failed to scare them. Instead, such attempts have steeled their resolve to accomplish their mission in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other places.

19 posted on 12/09/2003 2:53:40 PM PST by GOPJ
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To: cateizgr8
ping!
20 posted on 12/09/2003 2:56:28 PM PST by Britton J Wingfield (TANSTAAFL)
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