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Michael Jackson brother raps U.S. policy in Iraq (Muslims "the new Negroes in America")
Reuters ^
| 4/20/04
Posted on 04/20/2004 5:13:24 AM PDT by kattracks
MANAMA, April 20 (Reuters) - U.S. pop star Michael Jackson's brother, Jermaine, in the Gulf to promote understanding between Muslims and his fellow Americans said on Tuesday that Muslims are "the new Negroes in America". Jermaine, a convert to Islam and dressed in white Arab garb, has been speaking about Islam and U.S. "adventures" in Iraq to enthusiastic audiences at Koranic centres and universities in the Gulf Arab state of Bahrain.
"I think Muslims have become the new Negroes in America. They are being mistreated at airports, by the Immigration -- everywhere," he said.
Jermaine, also a singer, told Reuters in an interview: "I do not agree with the U.S. government. What they are saying about Muslims and Arabs is all propaganda and brainwashing."
"I don't think it is right for us to go to someone else's country and tell them what to do and how to do it," said Jermaine, who is a guest of the royal court in the pro-Western kingdom, which hosts the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet.
He disapproved of Muslim extremism, which has been on the rise in the wake of the U.S. occupation of Iraq last year.
"I understand their feelings but do not approve of their methods. Islam is a religion of peace. They are wrong," he said.
TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: jermainejackson
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posted on
04/20/2004 5:13:24 AM PDT
by
kattracks
To: kattracks
Well, I guess all of the Jacksons are nut jobs.
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posted on
04/20/2004 5:16:31 AM PDT
by
gramho12
(We will not falter, we will not fail)
To: kattracks
More reasons to boycott The Jacksons. As if I needed any more.
To: kattracks
Yo Jermaine! STFU
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posted on
04/20/2004 5:17:43 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: kattracks
This means nothing to me. I demand to know Tito's sentiments.
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posted on
04/20/2004 5:18:06 AM PDT
by
LanPB01
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
I wonder how his Moslem friends would react to sister Janet's wardrobe malfunction if she tried it in their country?
To: gramho12
LOL!
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posted on
04/20/2004 5:19:48 AM PDT
by
ConservativeMan55
(There is no problem so great that it cannot be solved with high powered explosives.)
To: kattracks
This from a guy who named his kid "Jermajesty".
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posted on
04/20/2004 5:20:04 AM PDT
by
prion
To: kattracks
I think Muslims have become the new Negroes in America
That's funny. I thought the gays said they were the new negroes in America. Would the real "new negroes" please stand up? I am getting confused.
To: kattracks
Negroes? Is that PC and can honkies say that word? Not that anyone cares what Jermaine has to say but it's sort of sad that one of the once famous J5 isn't remembered so must be identified as Wacko's brother.
To: LoudRepublicangirl
I want to be a "new negro"! I'm tired of being an "angry white male"!
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posted on
04/20/2004 5:21:30 AM PDT
by
Tijeras_Slim
(From each according to his inability, to each according to his misdeeds - DNC Motto)
To: kattracks
The whole Jackson family is sick. They give new meaning to the term DYSFUNCTIONAL.
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posted on
04/20/2004 5:21:51 AM PDT
by
veronica
("Kicking butt is mandatory - taking names is optional." - US Navy)
To: Tijeras_Slim
Yes, whenever there is trouble just blame it on the angry white male.
To: kattracks
This is part of the payment to the NOI by the Jackson family.
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posted on
04/20/2004 5:23:00 AM PDT
by
MindBender26
(For more news as it happens, news first, fast, 5 minutes sooner, stay tuned to FReeper Radio!)
To: prion
Are you serious??? Isn't one of Michael's kids named Prince Michael Jackson?
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posted on
04/20/2004 5:23:03 AM PDT
by
veronica
("Kicking butt is mandatory - taking names is optional." - US Navy)
To: kattracks
Maybe Jermaine should stick to something positive like finding the cure for vitiligo and leave the thinking to the grown-ups. Sheesh.
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posted on
04/20/2004 5:23:17 AM PDT
by
reagan_fanatic
(So you're a feminist - isn't that cute!)
To: kattracks
I also thought that the "new Negroes" was a hip-hop group.
To: LoudRepublicangirl
I gusess everybody trying to become the 'new Negro' including John Kerry, the (self)presumptive Second Black President.
BTW LRG, How's your brother?
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posted on
04/20/2004 5:26:21 AM PDT
by
tbpiper
To: kattracks
"He disapproved of Muslim extremism, which has been on the rise in the wake of the U.S. occupation of Iraq last year."
Wha ?
Muslim exremism has been on the rise since the hostages were taken in Tehran. Thanks Jimmy.
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posted on
04/20/2004 5:28:04 AM PDT
by
abc1
To: mylife
...Jermaine, in the Gulf to promote understanding between Muslims and his fellow Americans said on Tuesday that Muslims are "the new Negroes in America".Yeah, that should do it.
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