Al-Qaeda Threatens France Over Burqa

Pajama Media ^ | June 30, 2009 | Phyllis Chesler

[RobinMasters]

Today, al-Qaeda threatened France over the ostensible issue of the burqa. Tommorrow, America will be in their gun sights on this same issue.

The burqa, niqab–even hijab–are being used as pawns in the power struggle between jihadic Islam and the West. These dress codes are primarily political in nature.

For those people who really and truly believe that the burqa is a religious and not a political/jihadic issue–consider this:

According to the United States monitoring service SITE Intelligence, Al-Qaeda, has just announced that it plans to “take revenge on France for its opposition to the burka, calling on Muslims to retaliate against the country.” Abu Musab Abdul Wadud, head of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb said:

“Yesterday was the hijab (the Islamic headscarf long banned in French schools) and today, it is the niqab (the full veil).. We will take revenge for the honour of our daughters and sisters against France and against its interests by every means at our disposal…for us, the mujahedeen…we will not remain silent to such provocations and injustices. We call upon all Muslims to confront this hostility with greater hostility.”

[shineon]

Genesis 16:12 (King James Version)

And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.

[LukeL]

If they are trying to honor their women why do they make them hide their face? It seems they are ashamed of women.

[Question Liberal Authority]

About time. The French have been telling people what to wear for years.

[Izzy Dunne]

I think they should withdraw all their women from France to protest this grievous injustice.

Oh, and the men, too!

[Texas resident]

I can’t believe I am thinking this, but maybe, just maybe under Sarkozi, the French will kick some ass and deport a bunch of these trouble makers out of their country. Or better yet, load up all the trouble makers on a rusty old hulk and send them to North Korea.

[sneakers]

OK, I know this is stupid, but I always wondered why they covered up their dried-up prune-faced granny’s as well.

I doubt they’d even NEED to protect their honor.

Tells me it’s ALL about control over women - has nothing to do with ‘protecting their honor’.

[jackibutterfly]

You know, if those “guys” really want those burkas, THEY should wear them.

[lynn4303]

France, just give them what they want. Martyrdom

[bethybabes69]

I wouldn't trust Sarkozy & his spurious bleatings as far as I could throw him, and although that ain't far, it's farther than the little runt could throw me!

Anyways, whatever the reason for his cute little 'U' Turn, what people wear is none of his business, if he doesn't wanna see Women in Islamic dress, there is a solution, but it doesn't include 'State Enforced Dress Code'.

Can't see what his problem is anyway . . .