Michael Jackson's Brother Raps U.S. Policy in Iraq

Reuters Health via Yahoo ^ | April 20, 2004 | Anon Reuters Stringer

[Pharmboy]

MANAMA, Bahrain (Reuters) - Pop star Michael Jackson's brother, Jermaine, in the Gulf to promote understanding between Muslims and his fellow Americans, said 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 centers and universities in the Gulf Arab state of Bahrain.

Jermaine Jackson(L), brother of Michael Jackson, Jackson
family spokesman Firpo W. Carr(C) and Khawaja Khurshid Reshi hold
a rug with a woven picture of Michael Jackson April 19, 2004, in
Manama. Jermaine Jackson, in the Gulf to promote understanding
between Muslims and his fellow Americans, said 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 centers and universities in the Gulf Arab state of
Bahrain. (Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters)

"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.

[Pharmboy]

Do the Jacksons stay up at night and try and figure out what they might do to outdo each other in causing Americans to revile them? This must take planning...

[Piquaboy]

Gee! Now we have another expert on our foreign policy.

[dead]

This poor guy is behind Tito in the Jackson family pecking order.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

More importantly, what is Tito's stand on North Korea?

[theDentist]

Dear Jermaine, How about a nice steaming cup of SHUT THE H*** UP! ?

[dead]

We might have to go to war with Bahrain just to destroy that ugly rug.

[dsc]

Why would anybody care what these whacked-out pinheads think? Why is this news?

[AlbertWang]

Move over Jessee, here comes thhe latest Jackson (JJ too!) who meddles in the Middle East.

Why can't the other Jacksons be more like Reggie or Bo?

[Numbers Guy]

More importantly, what is Tito's stand on North Korea?

Tito rules. He was the true talent of that family.

[NCC-1701]

"...Jermaine, a convert to Islam..."

So that explains his behavior after the arrest of his bro. Talking about fighting and other violence. Islam, the religion of peace. Right. My a$$.

[Sybeck1]

what's his stance on pedophilia?

[KarlInOhio]

Tito's still around? I thought the rest of the family put him up on blocks and stripped him for parts.

[COUNTrecount]

More importantly, what is Tito's stand on North Korea?

Tito is dead but what does Franco say ?

[jimfree]

He can give you a tooth ache can't he? But, he has a valid passport and the First Amendment. That's the American way.

[FourPeas]

Heehee, nice headline: "Michael Jackson's Brother", not Jermain. Nothing like having to be identified as the sibling of someone "important".

I do agree, though, it must take a lot of planning to come up with all the absolutely repulsive things the Jackson family does. Apparently their family's creativity extends well into the realm of sick and disgusting.

[Buck W.]

"Tito is dead but what does Franco say ?"

OK--I'll take it. Generalissimo Francisco Franco is STILL dead.

[Numbers Guy]

Tito's still around? I thought the rest of the family put him up on blocks and stripped him for parts.

Man, you just made me spit up some water. Great line.

[ErnBatavia]

..One very weird picture.

[Flightdeck]

I welcome all the freaks and pedophiles and general deviants of the world to come out in opposition to President Bush and in support of Kerry. This is just like the T-shirt I'm thinking of making: Osama holding up a Vote Kerry picket.

[dead]

LOL! Michael calls his nose.