End the Occupation

Nowadays, most of the leadership of the Islamic and Arab world is currently preoccupied with an occupation. I am not talking about the Israeli “occupation” or the American occupation, but the current occupation of the minds of those individuals leading the Arab and Islamic world – those who practice and spread militant Islam, an ideology which brands all those who are non-Muslims as infidels. This is a terrorist interpretation of Islam and its text, the Koran. This consists of a world outlook which believes the green Islamic flag should rise above the entire world.

This enemy the free world is now facing is not only an enemy per say who has specific physical attributes, such as someone with a gun or a bomb. It is an ideological enemy that you find in militant Islamic mosques such as are found in Saudi Arabia, Syria and the Palestinian Authority areas. An enemy found teaching children in their schools. An enemy spewing its propaganda on government airwaves. An enemy who seeks to control the lives of most Muslims in the world. And this is also an enemy who is using these described means to infiltrate western society as well. This is the enemy that causes people in their societies to strap themselves with suicide vests or take up arms against those who are non-Muslim.

This is an ideology which seeks to establish its brand of Islam as the true religion. It has done so successfully in much of the Islamic world (in terms of Islamic states and their governments), and that is where most accusations that the West is waging a war on Islam, not on terror, come from. It is not a war on Islam; it should be a war against a manifestation of it. But the fact militant Islam has been around for so long in these parts of the world has inherently caused those people living in these dictatorial societies to have a hard time differentiating between the two. These Islamic governments control what their citizens receive in terms of ideology, from early childhood, and make sure their own official take not only on Islam but on the world, is fed to their people. And then people wonder why they hate us.

This terrorist leadership, in much of the Arab and Islamic world in places like Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Palestinian Authority ruled areas, preach that all those who are not Muslim must be targeted as "infidels'" to be destroyed in a holy war which really translates into the use of terrorism against these elements around the world. Israel has faced this onslaught since 1948 (and if you go even further, one can recall the Hebron massacre of dozens of Jews in 1929), from the day when it was created, and is currently on the forefront of the militant Islamic terror war. The United States, on the other hand, first experienced militant Islam in 1979, when its embassy in Teheran was over run by Islamic terrorists. Since then numerous militant Islamic terror attacks have occurred against US interests, including the Beirut bombings of 1982, the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, the 1998 Embassy bombings in Africa, the 2000 USS Cole bombing, and the 2001 Sept. 11 terror attacks.

Some of you might doubt the descriptions I am outlining here. Some may even say that the Islamic world numerous times has condemned “terrorism” and is really truthful about it. Well, that’s what they are telling the cameras in English. But, have you ever heard what their definition of terrorism was? Or have you ever heard what an innocent civilian means to them? What I am quoting here are the English translations of a few of the daily spouting of Arab "religious" leaders, and sermons. Every death of a terrorist is "reinvented" by the Arab press to be a "freedom fighter" or "martyr".

Militant Islam does not view Christians and Jews (and other non-Muslims) as innocent civilians as I have underlined above. It does not view Christians and Jews as civilians. Every person who is a member of those groups is a combatant. There is no one who is safe. Take for example this Israeli case. We always hear Islamic leaders condemn terrorism against civilians, usually coming after genocide bombings strike civilian busses in Israel. But when one researches this fully, one finds a different take. A Malaysian Islamic Imam told a news conference in September 2003 that all Israeli civilians were soldiers (1). In addition, you have the dehumanization of Jews, calling them dogs, apes, pigs and other beastly names (2). Militant Islam preaches this sort of poison to its subjects, justifying terrorism, and calling for more terrorists to take up arms and murder Jews and other non-Muslims. Non-Muslims are fair game.

“Religious leaders” spew this at Friday sermons in this Islamic world as well. Take a look at an August 2001, Friday sermon by a Palestinian Authority Mosque which gave blessings to those who saved a bullet to stick in a Jew’s head (3). In another PA sermon, Jews are called a cancer in the Arab world (4). These kinds of sermons are all over the Arab and Islamic world (5). In fact, a few weeks ago, a Sheikh went out to describe the Jews and their 20 traits as described by the Koran. They are: fabricating; listening to lies; disputing and quarreling; hiding the truth and supporting deception; rebelling against the Prophets and rejecting their guidance; hypocrisy; wishing evil on people; feeling pain at others' happiness and feeling happiness at others' afflictions; rudeness and vulgarity; murder of innocents; mercilessness & heartlessness; breaking promises; cowardice; & miserliness. (6)

Have no doubts, militant Islam is also found in other places such as schools. Here you have a memorial for a Palestinian Arab suicide terrorist, occurring in a high school controlled by the Palestinian Authority (7). Or a statement by a Palestinian Arab schoolgirl that she is “prepared to kill Jews wherever they are” (8). On TV, in places such as Syria for Ramadan 2003, state media broadcasted programming “proving” that the Jews seek to control the world and have been the reason for a long list of problems, including the reason why World War I and II started, the reason the English stock market collapsed after the Battle of the Waterloo, the reason chemical weapons were invented, etc. etc. (9) The occupation of the Arab mind with thoughts of murdering them and sending them to the sea flourishes in this part of the world because of this type of daily ideological indoctrination.

This occupation of the mind is also present in those Arab countries considered “friendly” to the United States: Qatar (10), Jordan (11), and Saudi Arabia (12) are no strangers to such ideology. Instead of creating positive programs to improve the lot of their citizens, their leaders fill their minds with their daily menu of hate. They are the prime creators of terrorism. They have sadly succeeded in galvanizing the Islamic mind.

These are not individuals making up their minds about non-Muslims independently. These are people who live in closed societies controlled by their governments, societies without freedom of information. This is the reason they hate us. They hate the Americans, they hate the Jews, and they hate all "infidels." This is why those planes crashed into the World Trade Center. This is why Arab terrorists strike Israeli malls, cinemas, discotheques, universities, and busses. The Left will tell you it’s about their poverty, uneducated selves, and desperation. It’s none of that. It’s all about the brainwashing of their minds, the occupation of a culture of hate which is brought upon their minds in these societies. In fact, the Left looks away from those instances disproving their rhetoric. Numerous times have Arab terrorist murderers in Israel consisted of lawyers, teachers, spiritual leaders, “policeman,” and other professionals all in the name of their "true" religion. The January 2004 terror bus bombing in Jerusalem, murdering 10, was committed by none other then an Arab “policeman”(13). The August 2003 terrorist murder of 20 in another bus bombing in Jerusalem was committed by an Arab religious leader and teacher (14). These are just examples in a sea of evidence.

Militant Islam is the reason for these inclinations for terror. This occupation of the mind in this part of the world must be uprooted if terrorism is to really be stopped. It is a cancer in societies living under such regimes. Until militant Islam is defeated, it won’t matter how many terrorists are killed or captured by the free world. As long as the factories of death that I described above continue to exist in one form or another, the empty ranks of terrorists will quickly be filled with great enthusiasm. Terrorism is a product of this ideology. And terrorism cannot be stopped, if the ideology is still in existence and is left untouched.

(1) The Associated Press, Sep. 12, 2003; Malaysian Imam: "All Israeli civilians are soldiers"
(2) MEMRI, http://memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=subjects&Area=jihad&ID=SP34302
(3) MEMRI, http://memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=subjects&Area=jihad&ID=SP25201
(4) MEMRI, http://memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=subjects&Area=antisemitism&ID=SP68304
(5) IMRA, http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=17280
(6) MEMRI, http://www.memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=SD69104
(7) MEMRI, http://memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=subjects&Area=jihad&ID=SP23401
(8) Jerusalem Post, Sep. 15, 2003; 'I'm prepared to kill Jews wherever they are' Palestinian schoolgirl
(9) MEMRI, http://memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=subjects&Area=antisemitism&ID=SP62703
(10) IMRA, http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=20092
(11) IMRA, http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=20095
(12) IMRA, http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=18684
(13) Israel National News, January 29, 2004 “Suicide Bomber Was A Palestinian Policeman” ;
http://www.israelnn.com/news.php3?id=56993
(14) Israel National News, August 20, 2003 “Massacre in Jerusalem”:

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Good!

I think you have covered a great deal of the problem.

The Islamic state has been using this situation to their advantage for generations.

As they steal their countries resources and cause widespread poverty, they encourage hatred of the west which dulls the pain and acts as a placebo. They re-direct the hatred that should be directed at their own governments.

They redirect it to us.

After generations of this, they really don't need to redirect anymore. The hate is real enough now, but few seem to remember how it started.

I have seen arguements between them that say......"it's their policies"! "No,No, it is Palistine!" "they killed my great uncle,,,,,,or someone" "No, No, it is Bush!"................................................................................................................"

No, it is you! My Islamic neighbors! You will either stop this, or we will be forced to make you stop.

It is your choice.

John Burns, Baghdad Bureau Chief, The New York Times...was on *Charlie Rose earlier this week.
His interview was of such import that Rose ran its segment again a few days later.

Burns was invited to an interview with Sadr's liason's.

The interview never happened..he was kidnapped..hauled out into the desert..their deaths were imminent upon a cell call.
later..he was released..most of the crews gear was returned.

His comments during the interview caught my attention.
He said.."Most Irqi's are somewhat normal in behaviour..doctors,,engineers etc..average folk too.
Yet..if all are in a group..and a say..Sadr Green Head band types shows up..the entire groups becomes *emotionaly unhinged when hearing the **Angry person vent."
they sort of corporately become like the most *animated person in the group..mirror his emotion.

We see this in the Palestinian territories...Pakistan..Afhganistan etc.

one moment the crowd is normal..next its frenzying.

There is much too this ...taking this reality apart to understand why it is so prevailent in their cultures.

Some studies have connected Sexual dysfunction to alot of Islams male raging.
the other main ident is the power = all things.
the little guy having no control..can at least get emotional..and feel like he is a contributor..can reveal his passion..thus negate the judgement of others that he is not dedicated to Allah or the *cause.

To push Islams buttons..one need just show up.
AKA..Ariel Sharons visit to the Temple mount.
Oh yes..Arik new exactly what he was doing..and what would occur next.
The U.S. admin needs to grasp this reality..as..quiet does not mean problem solved..problem is being considered.

How many times has semi quiet periods led to the west supposing Islamic peoples or their gov where effected by some western application..ie military to political.

Like imature children..all that can really be done is to *deny them their demands.
Daniel Pipes made a Lucid comment a while back.."Islam..sitting on the Periphery of the economic world.....sulking"

The Mosque is the problem.
Until the people inside this menagerie of confusion and dysfunction wake up..all will remain the same.
The west is basically dragging a tantrauming child to the doctor.
The next decades will be messy..we must endure.
Resolve is the key....we must show them their are consequences...and try again to invite them out of the darkness.

"There is a great lack of understanding between the United States and the Arab world just now," said the young man behind the counter.
"There sure is," I said.
"Why do you think this is?" said the sharp dresser.
The truthful answer would have been, "Because one by one and man to man the Arabs are the salt of the earth - generous, hospitable, brave, wise, and so forth. But get you in a pack and shove a Koran down your pants and you act like a footlocker full of glue-sniffing civet cats."
--P. J. O'Rourke, "Among the Euro-Weenies."

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