Posted on 02/28/2008 9:19:51 AM PST by keepitreal
ISIOLO, Kenya (Reuters) - Kenyan elders demanded an apology from Washington on Thursday ahead of a planned protest over a controversial photo of U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama in traditional Somali dress.
The picture, which appeared on a U.S. Web site, showed the Democratic frontrunner donning a white headdress and robes during a visit in 2006 to the remote north-eastern town of Wajir.
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The dispute has angered many in Kenya, especially ethnic Somalis from the northeast, who resent the implication that Obama did anything wrong during his visit.
Wajir residents plan to demonstrate after Friday prayers to show their support for the Illinois senator.
Mohamed Ibrahim, who attended one of two crisis meetings held in Wajir on Thursday by clan members who hosted Obama on his trip, said Washington must immediately make amends to them and especially to the elder pictured with him.
"The U.S. government must apologise to us as a clan and the old man," Ibrahim told Reuters by telephone. "We have been offended and we cannot afford to just watch and stay silent."
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If there was no apology, the elders said, they would demand the expulsion of U.S. troops based near Garissa town.
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“but other countries start seeing the Republican Party or anyone opposing Obama as a bigot.”
Why would they think that? Isn’t Obama a Christian?
I’m sure John McCain will be along to apologize any minute.
No matter how one opposes Obama, one is going to be perceived as a bigot. That’s the way Obama has structured his campaign.
Damn, I believe you just hit on something. We can increase the size of our gov. again by instituting a new office. "The United States Office of Official Apology."
Anyone or country who wishes, wants, demands or thinks an apology may be owed to them now or in the future, need only submit their request to the office of USOOA, and an apology will be forwarded to the person, state or entity, along with a couple of million dollars to ease the sting of either being insulted or denigrated, either real or imagined.
Hahahaha. Two great minds. Are you wearing your special telepathic glasses?
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In fact I have my super special telepathic glasses on today!
“I’m a huge fan of John McCain and I’m hoping this election goes well for him”
I can tell. You have a lot in common.
I guess I need to clean mine. I'm getting interrupted mind signals today. :)
“I think you morons need to listen to McCain and even Rove and drop this anti-Muslim bullshit.”
Troll alert!
darkwing104 - ping for your ZOT ping list!
Lookie here, troll - “welcome to FR” doesn’t imply what you think it does - especially to a pathetic loser like you whose first post is addressed to the “morons” on this forum. Will be interesting to ee how long you last here.
YOU WOULD BE UPSET TO, IF YOU SEEN HOW MUCH TOILET PAPER HE USED FOR THIS OUTFIT. THIS STUFF IS LIKE GOLD OVER THERE!
A task for former Pres. Clinton. He’s good at apologies on behalf of the United States of America for offenses for which we collectively bear no culpability.
Please note: these are Somali immigrants, not the entirety of Kenya
He acted like a foreign islamacommie. That's wrong enough in my book.
Oh, no, not another offended muzzie. Golly jeepers. Those people need to find something to play with.
Just trying to help...
I was going to post that but a sixth sense told me to scroll dow...n.
B. Hussein has joined FR?
Welcome, friend.
Run along now, the adults are talking.
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