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New song blames U.S. for 9-11 Egyptian singer croons Americans 'are the ones.
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| Jan 20th, 2004
Posted on 01/20/2004 3:49:13 PM PST by missyme
A new song released by a popular Egyptian singer claims the U.S. deliberately caused the destruction of the World Trade Center towers to make Arabs look bad.
Sha'ban Abd Al-Rahim's new album recently was reviewed in the Cairo Times. The article was translated by the Washington, D.C.-based Middle East Media Research Institute.
Al Rahim's song "Kharittat Al Tariq" ("Road Map") includes the line, "Hey, people, it was only a tower, and I swear by God that they [the U.S.] are the ones who pulled it down."
According to the published review, the song, which focuses on the Middle East road map peace plan, puts to music popular notions in Egypt about Israel, the Iraq war and September 11.
The song describes how "America is the spitting image of Israel and it carries out its desires, making the world into a 'jungle.' But it does not stop at that point. Abd Al-Rahim goes on to boldly sing that the USA is the perpetrator of the September 11th attacks," reports the Cairo paper.
"Al-Rahim further sings that they purposely did it to make people think that Arabs and Muslims are terrorists and were behind that disaster. Now the U.S. can do what it pleases to the Arab world since everyone thinks they are to blame."
The song also mentions President Bush, quoting from some of his speeches. One line states, "Sometimes [Bush] says Iran and sometimes he says Syria," and "He shortens his speech if someone says Korea."
Al-Rahim's chief songwriter, who previously wrote hits entitled, "I Hate Israel" and "Striking Iraq," penned the road map song.
"The album includes another nine songs that reflect the mood of the Egyptian street... Despite the fact that the album has not been released yet, the road map song has been a success on the music scene. Abd Al-Rahim has been doing publicity for his new song by singing it at wedding parties and in TV interviews," the Cairo Times reported.
One fan named Muhammad, who has memorized the lyrics of "Road Map," said, "To me, this is the first public and daring accusation made against America concerning the September 11th attacks, and the song will soon be the No. 1 hit in the Arab world."
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posted on
01/20/2004 3:49:14 PM PST
by
missyme
To: missyme
Wasn't that Howard Dean's campaign song?
2
posted on
01/20/2004 3:50:58 PM PST
by
Radix
(Guess which NFL team is the only one to reach 3 Superbowls in the last 7 years.)
To: missyme
I didn't know Bruce Springsteen was Egyptian ......?
3
posted on
01/20/2004 3:52:25 PM PST
by
cmsgop
( How Come Vic Tayback Never Won an Oscar ???????????????????????????????)
To: Radix
My blood pressure just rose.Monstrous.
4
posted on
01/20/2004 3:52:32 PM PST
by
MEG33
To: missyme
This guy should join the Dixie Chicks.
5
posted on
01/20/2004 3:52:55 PM PST
by
Dog Gone
To: missyme
But of course it's an Islamic requirement to blame anyone and everyone but themselves for any perceived problem or slight.
Islam, the religion for anyone who doesn't want to accept any personal responsibilities in life...no wonder why it's fast growing.
To: missyme
"Sha'ban Abd Al-Rahim" You just can't enjoy Egyptian artists anymore without hearing them launch into politics. :)
Just SHUT UP AND SING!
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posted on
01/20/2004 3:54:02 PM PST
by
lormand
(Dead People Vote DemocRAT)
To: missyme
Surely, no one is startled by this story.
I'd be shocked if an Arab suggested anything else but a lie.
8
posted on
01/20/2004 3:54:21 PM PST
by
headsonpikes
(Spirit of '76 bttt!)
To: Dog Gone
More likely the Dixie Chicks will join him.
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posted on
01/20/2004 3:54:52 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: Dog Gone
Is it Country or Rap?
The New Egyptian Rapper Yo"Road Map
10
posted on
01/20/2004 3:55:07 PM PST
by
missyme
To: missyme
U.S. deliberately caused the destruction of the World Trade Center towers to make Arabs look badMission accomplished.
To: lormand
Just SHUT UP AND SING!Nah, just shut up.
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posted on
01/20/2004 3:56:04 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: missyme
I'm glad that the article's title said it was an Egyptian singer, 'cause I would have no trouble believing that our homegrown "delicate geniuses" would do the same.
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posted on
01/20/2004 3:56:42 PM PST
by
Paul Atreides
(Is it really so difficult to post the entire article?)
To: missyme
Now why is it again that we give these people $2 billion a year?
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posted on
01/20/2004 3:58:09 PM PST
by
Let's Roll
(Support our brave troops as they protect us from evil.)
To: Howlin; Ed_NYC; MonroeDNA; widgysoft; Springman; Timesink; dubyaismypresident; Grani; coug97; ...
Homely lookin' so and so, ain't he?
Just damn.
If you want on the list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...
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posted on
01/20/2004 3:59:02 PM PST
by
mhking
(The powerful NFC South: 3 of the 4 teams have gone to the big dance within the last 5 years.)
To: missyme
"to make Arabs look bad."No, the Arabs did a superior job of that and no one could ever match it.
I can hear Bush in his office: "Let's make the Arabs look bad by blowing up some of our finest buildings and killing 1000's"
The Arabs must have reached a new, unexplored depth of stupidity to come up with that one....or they could be liberals.
Perpetual victims! Everything bad that ever happened to them was someone else's fault.
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posted on
01/20/2004 3:59:58 PM PST
by
capt. norm
(No sense being pessimistic, it probably wouldn't work anyway.)
To: Let's Roll
SO in 200 years we might accomplish PEACE. or maybe we can ship many of these Terrorists and Psychotic Muslims to Mars...
17
posted on
01/20/2004 4:00:20 PM PST
by
missyme
To: Radix
So, what's a strategy to counteract the Arab street mentality? If they just weren't so serious about their insane beliefs!
18
posted on
01/20/2004 4:00:43 PM PST
by
fatidic
To: missyme
I can see Michael Moore making a documentary about this vermin.
19
posted on
01/20/2004 4:04:12 PM PST
by
LisaMalia
(Buckeye Fan since birth!!)
To: fatidic
So, what's a strategy to counteract the Arab street mentality? I believe someone suggested "invade their countries, kill their leaders, and convert them to Christianity," or something to that effect.
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posted on
01/20/2004 4:05:14 PM PST
by
Woahhs
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