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I'm sorry for US atrocities on Arabs after Sept 11, says Gore
Telegraph ^
| 14/02/2006
| Alec Russel
Posted on 02/13/2006 8:50:07 PM PST by demlosers
The US committed "terrible atrocities" against Arabs after the September 11 attacks, according to Al Gore, President George W Bush's defeated rival for the White House in 2000.
Arabs had been "indiscriminately rounded up", often on minor charges, and held in "unforgiveable conditions", the former vice-president told a mainly Saudi audience at the Jeddah Economic Forum.
"Unfortunately there have been terrible abuses and it's wrong," he said. "I want you to know that it does not represent the desires or wishes or feelings of the majority of the citizens of my country."
Mr Gore said the Bush administration was playing into al-Qa'eda's hands by routinely blocking visas for Saudis but he also challenged Arabs to take a stronger stand against Iran's nuclear plans.
More than 1,000 non-Americans were detained on immigration charges and thousands more interviewed after 9/11. Officials deny they were held in poor conditions.
Six months after the attacks, the FBI was conducting about 325 investigations into suspected "hate crimes" against Arab or Muslim people.
TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 527votes; 911; aldope; algore; democrat; democrats; dnc; gore; jihad; liberalagenda; loser; rat; september112001; terrorism; terrorists; traitor
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To: demlosers
...son...of...a...
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posted on
02/13/2006 9:29:36 PM PST
by
Psycho_Bunny
(Women were put on Earth to look hot. Men are here to be stupid about it.)
To: Denver Ditdat
"Because America refused him his "rightful" term as President. He'll pay us back for that even if it means destroying the nation."
I read a Secret Service bit that states that Algore and Hilarious are much, much alike - two scumbags while Bill actually had a couple of halfway decent attributes.
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posted on
02/13/2006 9:29:42 PM PST
by
Rembrandt
(We would have won Viet Nam w/o Dim interference.)
To: GOP_Lady
The only "atrocity" I can think of is Algore's former boss, whom Al defended to the bitter end.
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posted on
02/13/2006 9:32:24 PM PST
by
TheGrimReaper
(Mary Jo Kopechne was unavailable for comment.)
To: demlosers
44
posted on
02/13/2006 9:33:28 PM PST
by
John Lenin
(Rehab is for quitters)
To: John Lenin
45
posted on
02/13/2006 9:34:13 PM PST
by
demlosers
(Kerry: "Impeach Bush, filibuster Alito, withdraw from Iraq, send U235 to Iran, elect me President!")
To: demlosers
Found that pic at the perfect time.
46
posted on
02/13/2006 9:35:06 PM PST
by
John Lenin
(Rehab is for quitters)
To: demlosers
If they had only tried and executed Hanoi Jane, we wouldn't have to put up with this sort of treasonous behavior.
47
posted on
02/13/2006 9:35:42 PM PST
by
TheDon
(The Democratic Party is the party of TREASON!)
To: demlosers
Why oh why couldn't a formal declaration of war been made that would have stopped this outright sedition??
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posted on
02/13/2006 9:40:11 PM PST
by
Centurion2000
("If you're going to shoot somebody, Shoot! Don't talk!")
To: tomahawk
"" Americans will die for this POS's apologies. He is a traitor and an enemy of this nation. ""
I totally agree.
To: demlosers
He speaks for the Democrats. He might be nuts but he Say's out loud what others in his party think. But he is also firing up some of our enemies.
To: demlosers
This proves he would have apologized to the terrorists on 9/12/01 for giving them 'reason' to attack us.
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posted on
02/13/2006 9:50:41 PM PST
by
Captainpaintball
(All it takes for evil to triumph is for good muslims to do nothing)
To: John Lenin
That's about right.
What a sc*mbag. Should be in jail.
52
posted on
02/13/2006 9:53:14 PM PST
by
cvq3842
To: Old Sarge
Hey Sarge, I have a few choice ones as well:
Just for fun, we ought to re-visit Gore's pathetic "service" in-country.
As I recall, he was assigned "watchers' so that the POS would not make too much of a fool of himself --especially in the weapon-handling aspect of our daily SEA routine.
What a disgrace to out great nation. (And, I cringe to think that the cretin actually resided in (and despoiled) the residence of my former boss -- the Naval Observatory. Adm. Tom Moorer's ghosts are sick to their stomachs, just thinking about that one!!! And, my personal memories of that lovely setting are tainted by Gore's occupancy of that revered locale as well. Big Time!!!)
Fair Winds and Following Seas! dk
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posted on
02/13/2006 9:54:06 PM PST
by
dk/coro
To: DCPatriot
"Treasonous b*stard."The only problem is he won't tried for treason.
More is the pity.
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posted on
02/13/2006 9:58:02 PM PST
by
blackbart.223
(I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
To: demlosers
To: demlosers
That's right, Al Gordo, you traitor, blame Americans instead of the real terrorists.
Whatever happened to death for traitors?
To: demlosers
He said that in Saudi Arabia? He should be tried for treason.
It is bad enough that he would say that crap in the US, but going overseas to an arab country and saying that is incitement.
To: demlosers
Gore: "I'm sorry."
Me: "You sure are, Al."
To: cvq3842
The RATS have lost their frickin minds. Who would have belived that they would say the things they say these days 10 years ago ?
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posted on
02/13/2006 10:01:35 PM PST
by
John Lenin
(Rehab is for quitters)
To: demlosers
Isn't it strange how politicians of both parties all become lobbyists for these Saudi scumbags? Then, mystery of mysteries, we have former high powered officials in the executive branches who sell their souls to kiss Allahs precious ass for a whole bunch of blood money?
Jim Baker, meet Al Gore.
The Saudi's have a frightening amount of influence on our public officialdom.
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posted on
02/13/2006 10:02:26 PM PST
by
zarf
(It's time for a college football playoff system.)
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