Posted on 08/10/2006 1:55:04 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
US Muslims bristle at Bush term "Islamic fascists" Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:07 PM ET
By Amanda Beck
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Muslim groups criticized President George W. Bush on Thursday for calling a foiled plot to blow up airplanes part of a "war with Islamic fascists," saying the term could inflame anti-Muslim tensions.
U.S. officials have said the plot, thwarted by Britain, to blow up several aircraft over the Atlantic bore many of the hallmarks of al Qaeda.
"We believe this is an ill-advised term and we believe that it is counter-productive to associate Islam or Muslims with fascism," said Nihad Awad, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations advocacy group.
"We ought to take advantage of these incidents to make sure that we do not start a religious war against Islam and Muslims," he told a news conference in Washington.
"We urge him (Bush) and we urge other public officials to restrain themselves."
Awad said U.S. officials should take the lead from their British counterparts who had steered clear of using what he considered inflammatory terms when they announced the arrest of more than 20 suspects in the reported plot.
Hours after the news broke, Bush said it was "a stark reminder that this nation is at war with Islamic fascists who will use any means to destroy those of us who love freedom, to hurt our nation."
(Excerpt) Read more at today.reuters.com ...
My grandmother used to say "hit pigeons flutter"
How about Islamic terrorists? Islamic killers?
What do these people what? They are Islamic. Deal with it.
Maybe we all would not think that the word is quite alright if CAIR ever came out condemning the acts instead of those who talk about them.
Dear US Muslims:
GET OVER IT. If so-called Muslim "moderates" continue to be in denial about their Islamofascist brethren who are out to destroy Western civilization, then please SHUT UP when our president states the obvious. Funny how all terrorists, homicide bombers, Hezbollah, etc all have one thing in common...they're all Muslims!
The Muzzies doth protest too much, methinks.
ROFL!
Damn our President, he's going to start WW4 by hurting someone's feelings. We all know Chia Head Kim Chong Il and Mad Dog Ahmad from Iran only went forward with developing nukes because George Bush hurt their feelings when he called them part of the axis of evil.
Here, let me do my part:
Islamic fascists
Islamic fascists
Islamic fascists
Islamic fascists
Islamic fascists
Islamic fascists
Islamic fascists
Islamic fascists
Islamic fascists
Islamic fascists
Islamic fascists
Islamic fascists
Islamic fascists
Islamic fascists
Islamic fascists
Islamic fascists
Islamic fascists
Islamic fascists
Islamic fascists
Tony Snow will be issuing an apology in time for the evening network newscasts.
And plotting to kill thousands of innocents doesn't?
That would be a perfect graphic of it said cult of peace instead of religion.
Comes close to perfect though. Good job.
The phrase "tough shite" comes to mind
When I read that some of their Islamofacists friends are trying to murder civilians I get a little inflamed myself. So what I'm saying is I don't care if they get their little turbans in a twist.
Sorry.
Our Bad!
How about "BLOODTHIRSTY MOHAMMADIANS", then?
Sheesh, file this under the "IF THEY KILL OVER SOME STUPID CARTOONS, THEY WILL GO NUCLEAR IF THEY ARE CALLED FASCISTS" file.
Dear CAIR:
How about Islamic-murdering-barbarian bastards?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.