Sharon proposes Israel, Russia fight terror together

china view ^ | 09-05-04 | china view

[MarMema]

JERUSALEM, Sept. 5 (Xinhuanet) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon proposed Israel and Russia work together to fight terror, Israel Radio reported Sunday.

Sharon is expected to discuss the issue Monday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who will be visiting Israel, the radio said.

In a message of condolence to Russia, Sharon said Israel stands by Russia's side in this difficult period.

Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom also expressed his condolences, saying the attack on innocent civilians proves that terror has no borders.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday demanded a drastic shakeup of security forces' tactics against terror after a school siege in southern Russia by Chechen militants that ended in the deaths of some 330 people, nearly half of them children.

Putin admitted that authorities had failed to recognize or react effectively to the threats facing his country.

[yonif]

I hope Russia will learn from its mistakes and take Israel on its offer to help.

[OK]

Yes, virtually all Saudis are of the Wahhabi persuasion.

Wahhabism is merely the following of the teachings of Muhammad literally. It isn't some separate cult from Islam, it is Islam.

[MarMema]

My dream would be that Russia can find and zing Basayev as Israel did to those Hamas leaders. Basayev has eluded them for many years now.

Putin is humble in nature, as shown by his recent admissions of failure and his public request for forgiveness after Nord Ost. May God guide him to accept this generous offer and deal more effectively with the chechens.

[FreeReign]

"It was specially emphasized on both sides that neither Islam nor any other world region has anything to do with terrorism, which has no nationality or religious face," the release said.

The above is correct in one context. Let me explain.

When I was a young FreeReign and I caused some trouble in grade school my Dad took me home and told me what my behavior should be. And he decscribed to me what my behavior should be from that point on in the present tense -- with a pop!

My Dad:You, don't have anything to do with trouble -- Smack! You, don't have anyting to do with trouble -- Whack! You, don't have anything to do with trouble -- POW!!

Islam doesn't have anything to do with terrorism -- SMACK, WHACK, POW!!!

Islam is peaceful because that is the way it should be and because that is the way it will be -- when we are through with it.

[FreeReign]

Then too it is true, and this is part of why the official in North Ossetia resigned, that Basayev has always boasted of being able to bribe his truckloads of explosives all the way to Moscow.

Basayev needs to be removed.

[MarMema]

Basayev needs to be removed.

Easier said than done, unfortunately. He has eluded them for so long that he has been credited with a cult like status by the chechens, and they say he has the spirit protection of the warrior whose name he took.

It is a sad but true fact that Basayev has pulled off some incredible things.

[cloud8]

"Islam doesn't have anything to do with terrorism -- SMACK, WHACK, POW!!!

"Islam is peaceful because that is the way it should be and because that is the way it will be -- when we are through with it."

I like the analogy. And I agree with you. But short of something like the Spanish Inquisition or Ann Coulter's suggestion of invading their countries, killing their leaders and converting them to Christianity, what do you propose? Or is this the plan?

[thoughtomator]

Decency is not China's long suit.

[FreeReign]

I like the analogy. And I agree with you. But short of something like the Spanish Inquisition or Ann Coulter's suggestion of invading their countries, killing their leaders and converting them to Christianity, what do you propose? Or is this the plan?

It's not possible to kill or convert 1 billion.

Instead we must remove governments, organizations and charities that support terrorism and in its place, advocate democratic governments. Then and only then, we have the power to change what the clerics say and support. Finally, with new and responsible clerics, they can change their violent book.

We've seen the obvious changes that are occurring in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Libya and Saudi Arabia.

Here are a few small examples of the more subtle changes;

Newsmax:...As part of the campaign, two prominent Saudi clerics charged with advocating violence were shown on Saudi television late last year renouncing Islamic militancy and attacks against innocent people.

Arab intellectuals have organized conferences devoted to denouncing militancy and portraying true Islam as tolerant and peaceful.

The grand sheik of Al-Azhar, the Cairo mosque and university considered by many to be the world's leading seat of Sunni Islam learning, has repeatedly denounced al-Qaida and scoffed at its argument that the West threatens Muslims...

Link

[FreeReign]

Decency is not China's long suit.

LOL!

[applemac_g4]

>Why am I imagining this as being promoted by Vince McMahon?

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the WFF's World Islamic Smackdown!

[SevenofNine]

Rack your take

I think you made that comment of the day on Russia tragedy

For years IDF been smackdown PLO terrorists and other

So maybe HEY VLAD your Russia army And IDF

Rack that

[American in Israel]

Well it would be different to see Sharon fighting instead of surrendering. I do not think Russia needs lessons on how to give Russia to the "separatists", Which over here is called "Palestinians" and in America is called Terrorists.

Islam is a religion of piece all right, one piece of your country at a time.