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Muslims should 'empty' Swiss accounts: Turkish minister
The Economic Times ^ | December 3, 2009

Posted on 12/02/2009 11:14:18 PM PST by myknowledge

ANKARA: Muslims should consider withdrawing their money from Swiss bank

accounts in response to the country's ban on construction of minarets, a Turkish minister said.

"I am certain this (vote) will prompt our brothers from Muslim countries who keep their money and investments in Swiss banks to review their decision," said Egemen Bagis, cited by Turkish daily Zaman.

Bagis is the chief negotiator for Turkey's European Union accession as well as minister for European affairs.

"In 2008, when banks around the world were falling, no bank was affected in Turkey, and the door of Turkey's banking system is open to them," said Bagis.

(Excerpt) Read more at economictimes.indiatimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: minaretban; muslims; swissaccounts; turkey
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Empty their bank accounts? What a good idea, as Muslim-owned 'Swiss' bank accounts can be more easily monitored by FINCEN.
1 posted on 12/02/2009 11:14:19 PM PST by myknowledge
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They have the right to take their money out.

If they do, the Swiss slit their own throats.


2 posted on 12/02/2009 11:20:19 PM PST by skipper18
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To: skipper18

And put it in some Muslim bank? They know better than that. They have to have someplace to run to when the next dictator comes to power.


3 posted on 12/02/2009 11:22:02 PM PST by JMS
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“And put it in some Muslim bank? “

EXACTLY! You know, Muslim banks are renowned for safety!!!

Go for it Muzzies!!!


4 posted on 12/02/2009 11:27:53 PM PST by PetroniusMaximus
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To: myknowledge

Well now they’ll have a chance to put their money where their mouths are. Let’s see who’s actually more important to your average Muzzie zillionare, Allah or Ben Franklin.


5 posted on 12/02/2009 11:35:56 PM PST by NurdlyPeon (Sarah Palin: Americas last, best hope for survival.)
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To: skipper18

Some truth in what you’re saying. Mideastern oil rich companies have so much money in the international banking systems that if they ever wanted to cause havoc they could bring the whole system down. So I see this threat, to withdraw, a monetary blackmail on the Swiss.

Money equals power, as we see operating now in this situation.


6 posted on 12/02/2009 11:48:57 PM PST by caww
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To: myknowledge

Good Muslims aren’t supposed to believe in interest.


7 posted on 12/02/2009 11:52:14 PM PST by HospiceNurse
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To: myknowledge

They can take their money and leave the West.


8 posted on 12/02/2009 11:53:58 PM PST by rbosque (11 year Freeper! Can't get rid of me Jim! Well, you can but you've put up with me so far.)
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To: caww

Bringing down the world banking system sounds fun, but it’s bad for the oil business. Oil rich Muslims don’t do anything that is bad for business.


9 posted on 12/02/2009 11:55:00 PM PST by Republic of Texas (Socialism Always Fails)
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To: myknowledge

How many Catholic Churches are there in Saudi Arabia? Answer me that Mr. Turkman. When islam renounces death for the infidel, then maybe we can build a few minarets.


10 posted on 12/02/2009 11:55:17 PM PST by abigkahuna (Step on up folks and see the "Strange Thing" only a thin dollar, babies free)
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To: myknowledge

So all these “good” muslims have their money earning
swiss interest? I suppose that’s ok cause it’s infidel
interest they are collecting.

Go ahead, move it to an Islamic bank, I dare you.
Bwhahahaha.

Besides, they keep it in a swiss bank for the same reasons
other people do to keep it out of the hand of taxing government.


11 posted on 12/02/2009 11:55:18 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: myknowledge

Since those Swiss accounts are interest bearing, good Muslims shouldn’t have had their money there in the first place.


12 posted on 12/02/2009 11:56:13 PM PST by Redcloak ("Oh, bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: Republic of Texas

Well, that’s true. One hand does feed the other.


13 posted on 12/03/2009 12:12:40 AM PST by caww
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To: caww

That is a good way for Turkey to get in the EU. Dummy


14 posted on 12/03/2009 2:55:21 AM PST by scooby321
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For the most part Turkey has abondoned that effort pretty much. They’ve gone the other way with the Mid- Eastern alliances. Besides it wasn’t going to happen anyway...their government has moved way to far under Islamic Mulas once again, though some remain who do not adhere and continue the effort.


15 posted on 12/03/2009 3:19:34 AM PST by caww
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It won’t happen on any large scale. Swiss accounts are still the safest in the world and the rich MUZZIES know it!


16 posted on 12/03/2009 3:29:11 AM PST by WellyP
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This is true. However, the average Swiss citizen could easily be swayed by Turkeys threat and press their Gov. to change this just by Turkey throwing it's weight around. Oh what games of chess are played on the World stage. You can bet Turkey would be more than willing to send folks to rile up their public in order to overturn the situation.
17 posted on 12/03/2009 3:51:40 AM PST by caww
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To: caww

the funny thing is that those muzzie companies have lost tons of money in really bad investments. I mean REALLY bad.


18 posted on 12/03/2009 4:02:56 AM PST by Cronos (Nuke Mecca NOW!!!<img src="http://shiitehappens.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/bomb_mecca450.jpg" />)
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To: Cronos

Perhaps so , but it must be remembered they are Masters at bluffing not to mention they view everything thru the lens of Islam. Not that they are practicing that, most with the big bucks put on a good show. But the perseption, in the eyes of their nation who do practice Islam, must appear to guard and defend that.
Therefore though Dubi certainly got in trouble, and monies appear wanting, they will do what is needed to curtail this situation in Switzerland.


19 posted on 12/03/2009 4:35:47 AM PST by caww
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To: myknowledge

Hey how about emptying your houses as well.


20 posted on 12/03/2009 4:40:19 AM PST by jiggyboy (Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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