Posted on 10/15/2004 11:09:02 AM PDT by rang1995
Conspiracy Theories in the Egyptian Media Concerning the Terrorist Attacks in Sinai
Following the recent terrorist bombings in Sinai, there have been many reports in the Arab media involving conspiracy theories. This includes Yasser Arafat's national security advisor Jibril Rajoub, who pointed a finger at the U.S. and Israel, noting that they stood to gain the most from the attacks (see MEMRI TV -http://www.memritv.org/Search.asp?ACT=S9&P1=281)(1) The following are reports in the Egyptian media that blame the U.S. and Israel for the Taba attacks. In a response to a journalist's question during his recent visit to Italy, President Hosni Mubarak rejected the accusations against Israel and the U.S. "until the investigations lead to results." Progressive columnist Mamoun Fandy attacked conspiracy theories and their proponents. The following are excerpts from Egyptian writings assigning blame for the attacks:
Egyptian Government Daily Al-Gumhuriya: 'The U.S. is the Main Culprit in All the Acts
(Excerpt) Read more at memri.org ...
Islam is a thousand times worse than the old Soviet Union.
Why are we giving billions to Egypt again?
It is an insane death cult.
"The Jews did it" and the equivalent "the US did it."
More and more of the world are in the mentality of believers in the fraudulent "Protocols of the Elders of Zion" and the evil "Mein Kampf."
But the vast majority of the liberal intellectuals in all countries just keep whistling past the grave yard.
Personally, I favor a radical approach. I think that preemptive arrest of all Nazis is in order. There are limits to freedom, especially when one preaches for its extinction and plans deeds to back up the words. ARREST ALL NAZIS! ARREST ALL COMMUNISTS!! ARREST ALL PROCRUSTEANS!!
And no, this is not hypocrisy - it is simple practicality.
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