Posted on 11/05/2005 4:39:10 PM PST by blam
Suicide bombers on Iran kids' TV
By Toby Harnden, Chief Foreign Correspondent
(Filed: 06/11/2005)
Iranian state television has broadcast a cartoon that glorifies suicide bombings against Israelis, depicting a young boy blowing himself up after being told: "Go and show the Zionists how brave and heroic are the children of Palestine."
The cartoon, one of a series shown by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting on "Jerusalem Day" nine days ago, presents the actions of a boy who kills himself to strike back against Israelis as a noble example for children to follow.
The cartoon follows the story of Abd who dies in a suicide attack
More professionally produced and graphic than previous Iranian propaganda aimed at children, the cartoon appears to be part of a campaign led by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to elevate the issue of the destruction of Israel. The day before the cartoon was shown, he declared at a World Without Zionism conference: "This stain of disgrace [Israel] will be wiped off the face of the world - and this is attainable."
His comments were greeted with outrage in the West and prompted Tony Blair to suggest that military action might be required against Iran if progress towards a nuclear bomb continued.
At the start of the 10-minute animated film, translated into English by the Middle East Media Research Institute (Memri), Abd al-Rahman, a Palestinian youth, watches as Israeli soldiers murder his family.
They are depicted laughing as they strike his mother in the face with a rifle butt and then shoot his father, whose blood splashes the oranges on the trees he cultivated.
Abd comforts his sister and weeps, declaring: "Oh God, I must take revenge upon these bloodthirsty aggressors, who murdered my father, mother and brother." His cousin Karim introduces him to a neighbour's son, Jassem, who is a member of a "resistance group".
Jassem instructs the boys to take part in an attack against Israeli soldiers, applauding their "deep faith" and telling them that they "may become martyrs". Abd's aunt bids the boys a tearful farewell. "God willing, you'll be successful," she says. "Go, my children. Go and show the Zionists how brave and heroic are the children of Palestine."
As he lies in wait, Abd ties a string of grenades around his waist. The convoy approaches and the cartoon shows satanic-faced Israeli soldiers sitting in a lorry around an ammunition box decorated with a Star of David.
Abd shouts, "I place my trust in God. Allah Akbar", pulls the grenade pins and leaps onto the lorry. When the smoke clears, the bodies of Abd, the Israeli troops and the attackers are strewn around the road.
A young Palestinian boy then walks over to Abd's body, takes his bloodstained keffiyeh head-dress, drapes it over his own shoulders and walks off into the sunset.
Dan Shaham, a spokesman for the Israeli embassy in London, said: "This phenomenon of inciting children to commit suicide attacks is revolting. It corrupts young minds and makes sure conflict continues. President Ahmadinejad is not only dangerous in the here-and-now but the Iranian extremist ideology is affecting future generations. Something needs to be done today."
The Iranian embassy declined to comment. Last week, it emerged that Mohammad Hossein Adeli, Iran's ambassador to Britain, was being recalled to Teheran in a worldwide purge of about 40 Iranian diplomats ordered by Mr Ahmadinejad.
Ali Ansari, an Iranian analyst at St Andrew's University, said the cartoon was "gory stuff" and different from previous anti-Israeli propaganda. "It's interesting they've gone to these lengths to develop a cartoon like this that is obviously directed towards kids.
"Anti-Zionism is one of the ideological pillars of the Islamic republic. But Ahmadinejad's comments went beyond the standard ideological diet, because by implication they applauded suicide bombers and condemned anyone who makes peace with Israel."
This was the equivalent of trying to be "more Catholic than the Pope", he said, because the Palestinians now accepted that there must be a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict - in contrast to President Ahmadinejad's policy of destroying Israel and replacing it with a new Palestinian state.
A spokesman for Memri said that the cartoon was one of 10 being translated. In another, Palestinian children throw aubergines at Israeli soldiers who think they are being attacked with grenades and flee.
Such naive propaganda fits in with Mr Ahmadinejad's simplistic world view and is likely to alienate most ordinary Iranians who, as Shia Persians, rather than Sunni Arabs, are far from fixated on the Palestinian issue.
"Ahmadinejad is not a shrewd political operator," said Dr Ansari. "Most Iranians want to focus on domestic problems and this [his anti-Israeli stance] is alarming the international community and creating huge anxiety in Iran."
A British diplomat in London said: "The increase in anti-Israeli propaganda and Ahmadinejad's dangerous rhetoric will only serve to alienate him from his people and further isolate Iran. For the West, as well as Israel, the prospect of this man having his finger on a nuclear button is truly horrifying."
CRUSADE! CRUSADE! CRUSADE!
Bump
I would add that it is equally horrifying for Sunni Arabs as well as any Muslims who are not Persians. Remember ... Islamists are basically fascists who are racists first and ideologues second. If Ahmadinejad were somehow successful in his delirious dream of eradicating Israel and all other infidels on the planet he would then turn on Sunni Muslims, then black Muslims, then Arab Muslims of all denominations. He won't be around this time next year. He's a punk.
I hope so. What do you think will happen?
Revelation 12:12-17
12"For this reason, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them. Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time."
13And when the dragon (Satan) saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman (Israel) who gave birth to the male child. (Christ)
14But the two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman (Israel), so that she could fly into the wilderness (all Jews scattered throughout the world) to her place, where she was nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent (Satan).
15And the serpent (Satan) poured water (persecution from those that hate Israel) like a river out of his mouth after the woman (Israel), so that he might cause her to be swept away with the flood.
16But the earth (Those who support Israel) helped the woman (Israel), and the earth opened its mouth and drank up the river which the dragon poured out of his mouth.(Those who support Israel wage war against those that hate Israel-think Nazi, Palestinian, Islam, ect...)
17So the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went off to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus.
Ephesians 6:12
12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Do not think that these wars we fight are done in vain. There is a spiritual battle we are involved in. The Devil attacks on the battlefield and also through our culture to bring down us who has traditionally been a Christian nation. You are witnessing a battle between good and evil, US against Al Qaeda-Iran-Usama ect.., Christianity against Islaam, Jesus against Satan.
I love the way this book ends...
French leadership is right! We don't want to provoke these people. They do a fine job all by themselves.
These poor kids however. They never even grow up having a childhood or having a chance in life for peaceful coexistence in a civil society.
Where are the libs and all their talk about "the children" when you want them around.
Yeah, I know the answer to that. Just waxing sarcastically.
When people with 8th century brains have access to 21st century technology, the results can't be good.
INTERNET-HAGANAH.US: "IRANIAN CARTOON FOR CHILDREN PROMOTES SUICIDE" (From MEMRI.org: "Abd al-Rahman, waiting for an Israeli military convoy to pass, ties a string of grenades around his waist. He pulls the grenade pins and leaps onto one of the trucks - when the smoke clears the Israeli soldiers and al-Rahman lie dead. A young Palestinian boy approaches al-Rahman's body, takes his bloody kaffiyeh, places it on his own shoulders, and walks off into the sunset.") (ARTICLE NOTE from INTERNET-HAGANAH.US: "The program was broadcast by the IRIB. To learn more about their satellite provider, see: Loral Skynet And The Islamic Republic Of Iran") (November 5, 2005)
MEMRI.org - Special Dispatch Series - No. 1018: "IRANIAN ANIMATED FILM FOR CHILDREN PROMOTES SUICIDE ATTACKS" (SNIPPET: "The following are excerpts from an Iranian animated movie for children, which aired on IRIB 3 TV on October 28, 2005, at 8 a.m. Iran time. To view this clip visit: http://memritv.org/search.asp?ACT=S9&P1=906 ") (November 3, 2005)
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If Abdul will pray, to a glowing crater.
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