Posted on 09/24/2013 9:47:41 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Monday said "Allahu akbar" is a "war chant" that sends him running for cover.
“When somebody yells ‘Allahu akbar’ in the Middle East, I duck,” the senator said on Fox News radio.
“It’s not like, ‘Hey, how you doing Lindsey,’” he said on Fox News radio.
Graham was asked about the phrase, which translates to “God is great,” in light of Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) remark that people shouldn't find the phrase offensive.
“For someone to say 'Allahu akbar,' it’s about as offensive as someone saying, ‘Thank God,’” McCain said earlier this month.
But Graham, who is a friend and ally of McCain's, said he's sees it differently.
“'Allahu akbar,’ I associate with a war chant,” Graham told host Brian Kilmeade. “It’s not exclusively owned by al Qaeda. I’ve seen people kill al Qaeda guys and yell, ‘Allahu akbar.’”
The Arabic phrase is used often; it's said during every call to prayer in the Muslim tradition.
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Lovers’ tiff.
When the MSM says “Republican”, that sends him running for cover. It is time to primary this RINO out and gone.
He better have a talk with his boyfriend about it.
Lindsey girl is running for re-election next year. McCain is not. That’s all!
Sounds like McCain denied Graham some Nookie-Time.
Maybe it means “incoming”...
“I’ve seen people kill al Qaeda guys and yell, ‘Allahu akbar.’”
Where precisely has Linda seen this?
“allah akbar” is closest to “yippe kai yay” in Die Hard movies (in terms of meaning, not results).
thank you for confirming what I suspected.
Primary challenge.
McStain why weren’t you tried for murder when you launched that rocket that darn near destroyed the USS Forestal and killed your shipmates?
Why? Why? Why?
What classified information did you give to the North Koreans after you were captured when you plane was shot down because you could barely fly the jet?
McStain don’t you think its past time to retire? With your mental condition it must be really hard to control yourself with all the drugs you have to take.
I guess your second wife’s family backing you with the beer money its all ok.
Looks like Graham has finally had enough and wants out.
Allahu Akbar- Not- “God is great” It’s- “Allah is the greatest”- intimating -over all other gods
Can anyone cite an example of a bomb going off, or an attack being initiated after hearing “Thank God”, versus the number of bombs set off, or attacks being initiated after the utterance of “Allyoop FUBAR”?
That nitwit Graham...its said 5 times a day during call to prayer!
He and McCain have no idea about the ME!
yes, correct u are! Allah is one of the 360 God idols. Mohammad made him God-like.
What would it take to get him to stand up, instead of run?
Linda ducks when someone wolf whistles.
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