MEMRI: Turkish Islamic Daily: 'USA – the***Country'; 'Murdering is Genetically Ingrained"

MEMRI (Middle East Media Research Institute) ^ | February 2, 2005 | Dr. Husnu Mahalli

[Stoat]

Special Dispatch Series - No. 857
February 2, 2005	No.857
Columnist in Turkish Islamic Daily: 'USA – the God-Damned Country'; 'Murdering is Genetically Ingrained in American Culture'   In an article titled "Partners in Murder" in the Turkish Islamic daily Yeni Safak, known for its unofficial connections to the Turkish government, [1] columnist Dr. Husnu Mahalli, of Syrian origin, described in detail America's purported murderous activities as emanating from a genetically ingrained tendency to murder. The following is the article (ellipses in the original): [2] 'Murdering is Genetically Ingrained in American Culture' "During the [U.S.] invasion [of Iraq], when I said that the Iraqi people would resist, some said, 'You are wrong – see, no one resisted…' When the resistance did begin they said, 'They are only packs of murderers'… "It is obvious that in both cases, some want to blame the Iraqis, not America… "I wonder: If America had invaded Turkey … what would the Turks be doing? Would they prefer to kneel in front of Bush and his gang and surrender? Could proud patriots accept that? "If there is anyone who says 'yes' to all this, I have nothing to say to 'them'… And if there still remain any who look at the developments in Iraq through American lenses, I have nothing to say to them either… "Since 9/11 I have been saying…: "America invaded Iraq with 'packs of murderers'… America went to Iraq solely to satisfy its murderous instincts. "Murdering is genetically ingrained in American culture. "The second term of Bush's administration will prove this more clearly and concretely. A mere look at Fallujah will suffice: The American military is murdering thousands by destroying the city, on the pretext of eliminating the resistance in Fallujah. "The Americans say they killed 1200 insurgents… about 20 of them foreigners! Let's assume this is true… "If it is true, we should rejoice… It means people from other countries believe in the just struggle of the Iraqi people and are going there to fight alongside them… It means they are not tourists, or interested in making 'blood money'… "Let us not forget that some 40 countries have sent troops to Iraq in support of the American occupation… Why is it that becoming an accomplice to America's murders is 'good,' but supporting and participating in the resistance of the Iraqi people is 'bad?' Or do some still see the resistance fighters as 'packs of murderers' or extremist radical Islamists…?" 'The Americans are Lying, as They Always Do' "The Americans are lying, as they always do… Television [stations] around the world showed yesterday how American soldiers enter mosques and execute the unarmed civilian wounded. They say the American military will investigate … just like they investigated the Abu Ghraib prison tortures… Anyhow, the world has already forgotten those disgusting images [of Abu Ghraib]… "Soon they will also forget the destruction of the mosques, and the murder of unarmed wounded civilians who sought refuge in those mosques… "For heaven's sake, what's happening to us?… "We look at images of Fallujah as if watching American films – with no emotion or reaction, in undefined anger… "For God's sake, when will we see the realities?… When will we understand that this is a new Crusader war?… When will we realize that American aggression targets – and will continue to target – all Muslim countries and peoples?… When will we stop this admiration for America?… When will we [i.e. Turkish trucks] stop carrying fuel to the American airplanes that kill the Iraqi people?… When will we be ashamed of 'welcoming' the murderer soldiers of America when they reach the shores of Adana [a city in southern Turkey near U.S. military bases]?… "If our humanity does not hold us accountable for all this, certainly one day history will…" 'U.S.A. – the God-Damned Country' "Let's return to Fallujah… Mere words cannot describe the murders being committed there… A friend I spoke to yesterday told me that Americans are using Iraqi civilians as human shields to protect themselves against the insurgents. One can expect no less from the faithless, treacherous, murderous Americans…Despite their superiority of arms, both in the air and on the ground, American soldiers are scared of the resistance fighters. "After bombing the mosques of Fallujah, the American soldiers desecrate them by urinating on and soiling their walls. "After raiding homes, American soldiers strip the women and girls naked and molest them. "Fear not … soon these images too will be posted on American websites … just like the images of the Abu Ghraib prison tortures… "American soldiers are being helped by some Kurds and some Iranian militants too… Soon this too will be revealed… Americans are preventing Iraqi Red Crescent emergency convoys from entering the city [of Fallujah]… "For Heaven's sake, enough already!… [We] must all see reality… "Americans do not and will never intend to bring liberty, democracy or human rights to Iraq or any other place… "The Americans want to obliterate the human values of all peoples of the region.Just like Sharon, the Americans want to denigrate and humiliate us, and defile our honor. The Americans, together with Sharon,want to drag us into hopelessness and despair in order to enslave us. "The Americans gave this a name in the aftermath of 9/11… "The New Crusade … and this is why 59 million Americans voted for Bush… "In the words of our ninth president [Suleyman] Demirel: 'Americans are acting in Iraq by the principle of 'better you die than I' … This is the U.S.A. that some among us still love and admire… "In the words of[Turkish TV personality and actor] Levent Kirca: 'U.S.A. – the God-damned country'…" [3]     [1] The paper's owner and Turkey's prime minister have recently become related via their children's marriage. [2] Yeni Safak (Turkey), November 17, 2004. [3] A play on words. The writer gives the acronym for "U.S.A." in Turkish, "A.B.D" – which is also an acronym for the Turkish phrase meaning "God-damned country."

[Fred Nerks]

Islam paints no pretty pictures anywhere. I saw a documentary I think was made in Ethiopia, where a filthy old imam sat on the dirt floor of a 'schoolroom' teaching little girls about seven to nine years of age, the koran by rote in arabic. The poor little girls were bored out of their minds, they were looking longingly out of the one and only window - one had her schoolbag on her shoulders, she seemed ready to leave at the drop of a hat. The sight made me want to weep. Islam does terrible things to children.

[USF]

I hear ya Fred, even though the image of a "filthy old imam sat on the dirt floor of a 'schoolroom' teaching little girls about seven to nine years of age" did set off alarm bells in my head.

It's what they do tho'... brainwash a new generation to recite the filthy book of intolerance without any critical analysis. Once you hear "Maktub" (it is written!) all further discussion normally ends.

[SJackson]

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'Murdering is Genetically Ingrained in American Culture'

I knew that. After all, we're not Turks!

[dog breath]

It is hard to know where to begin in response to such irresponsible nonsense. Being called violent by the Turks is like being called violent by Ted Bundy. I know there are over a million Armenians and Bulgarians who would spit in the authors face if they could. The Turks slaughtered over a million Armenians between 1915-1919 just because they were Christians who resisted being second class citizens under Muslim rule. In 1876 the Turks slaughtered 30,000 Bulgarian men women and children, after a revolt, in what became known as the Bulgarian Atrocities. There is the suppression of Greek Christians and the restrictions on their practicing their religion and language. The Turks were notorious for their brutality and if you listen to the minority groups, like the Kurds, they haven't really changed much. Then there are of course the numerous lies in the article about American conduct in Iraq. Can you imagine the uproar if we actually did even a few of the things he accuses us of? There are unfortunately, so many things written by Muslims, that I have read that have me muttering about bullshit and morons after a few lines.

[Fred Nerks]

Why 'alarm bells'? He was filthy. And he was old. Filthy old men should not be 'teaching' young girls. It was quite evident from what I saw, this imam had absolute power over those girls. The expression on their faces was boredom, fear and disgust.
The potential for more than emotional abuse did not escape me. Is that what you meant?

[El Gato]

Soon they will also forget the destruction of the mosques, and the murder of unarmed wounded civilians who sought refuge in those mosques

Do they mean the ones we have video of firing from the minarets? Those "civilians"? Hmmm?

[Lazamataz]

'USA – the***Country'; 'Murdering is Genetically Ingrained"

It's true!

Look at our superhuman soldiers!

[USF]

Why 'alarm bells'? He was filthy. And he was old. Filthy old men should not be 'teaching' young girls.

Yup, thats just it Fred... it reminded me of another filthy old man called Muhammed (Pork be Upon Him)and what he did to a little girl called Ayesha when she was only 9 years old.

Muhammed, the "perfect man"... the genocidal maniac and rapist who is the example for his followers to emulate.

That's what set the alarm bells ringing.

[Redcloak]

If we are "genetically" inclined toward murder, then perhaps pissing us off is a really bad idea.

[MoochPooch]

How do we explain, then, most of the recent violence has been Muslim against Muslim (or Arab against Arab)?

[Stoat]

How do we explain, then, most of the recent violence has been Muslim against Muslim (or Arab against Arab)?

I believe that the Islamofascists justify terrorist acts against other Muslims when the Muslims work with or assist the 'infidel' in any way.  This, in their view, renders them 'unclean' and a valid terror target.

This is why many bombings and attacks have been against Iraqi police stations and Iraqi security personnel....they are viewed as 'traitors to Islam'.

 

[MarkL]

You know, there are times where I think, "Hey, since they think we're so bad already, let's show them just how bad we can make things for them... They call us "murderers?" Let's make the Dresden Firebombing look like a the glow of a match!"

But then I remember, we're civilized, and we don't do things like that... But they say we do, since if they had a chance, they'd be doing those things to us.

Mark

[Stoat]

....we're civilized, and we don't do things like that... But they say we do, since if they had a chance, they'd be doing those things to us.

You're right of course.  It's not easy being a morally and ethically-superior culture, but we are and unfortunately there is a lot of BS, mayhem and murder that we have to take as a result of being the better people.

I wish that I knew of a less trite way of expressing it, but the world is not fair and never has been.  The better people have always been the ones who have had to suffer the most at the hands of barbarians...it goes with the territory I suppose.

This is one of those quandaries that's irreconcilable in terms of earth-bound logic.  I guess that the main thing that makes us better people is our love for humanity, our love of God and our faith that our goodness will be recognized, if not in this life then in the next.

[Stoat]

If we are "genetically" inclined toward murder, then perhaps pissing us off is a really bad idea.

Basic logic such as what you have just expressed always seems to elude profoundly, breathtakingly stupid and barbaric people.  They seem to be up against a steep learning curve of their own making.  It should be obvious to everyone on the planet by now that the United States and the other free nations are the nicest, most gracious and most benevolent folks that one would care to meet, but they just insist on pushing us....even nice people don't like to be pushed, and if it takes the deaths of a billion Islamists to drive that point home to them, the I say bring it on and don't make any plans in your engagement calendar for next week.

[Stoat]

It is hard to know where to begin in response to such irresponsible nonsense....

I would suggest that this might be a good place to start:

 

...  the subtle stuff just doesn't seem to work with the Islamofascists.

[Stoat]

This argument is so aimless that no matter what is done with it, the author still loses.

Not exactly a ringing endorsement of the "great traditions of Islamic learning" that we have been told about so often.  Whatever Islamofascist university gave him his PHD is probably quite pleased with him, however.

[Stoat]

Disgusting to read, but needed info, lest we forget.

Spot On, as our British friends say.

Thank goodness for MEMRI, without whom we would never hear about this stuff.

[Stoat]

This from a culture that beheads people?

And a culture that feeds children through plastic shredders while their parents are forced to watch, gases thousands of defenseless civilians, blinds people with blowtorches, cuts out tongues with pliers and rusty knives, throws people off of mountains, forces girls to die in a fire because they are not attired appropriately for escape, pours battery acid into open wounds.....

Sorry, it disgusts me too much to continue the list, which is far longer.

Yes, THAT culture.

[Valin]

'Murdering is Genetically Ingrained in American Culture'

So is stupidity Dr. Mahalli.

[dog breath]

Great pictures! The Turks never talk about their own bloody past, since self criticism is not a Muslim trait. I believe that you are speaking a language they can hear.