World mourns attack victims: [Palestinians Jubilant Over Murder of Americans]

CNN ^ | Thursday, September 13, 2001

[JohnHuang2]

LONDON, England (CNN) -- Governments throughout the world are bolstering security measures as world leaders expressed solidarity with the U.S..

As the scale of the U.S. attacks sank deeper, even old enemies like Syria, Cuba, Libya, Iran -- with Iraq the exception -- stood by America.

[dandelion]

In Baghdad, Iraqi state television hailed the attacks as "a natural reaction to American rulers hegemony, deception and foolishness."
In a broadcast monitored by the BBC the television station said: "The American cowboy is reaping the fruits of his crimes against humanity."

Better watch your step, Iraqi-Boy. The American Cowboy is pulling on his boots, and he's about to kick your *ss...

[JohnHuang2]

Better watch your step, Iraqi-Boy. The American Cowboy is pulling on his boots, and he's about to kick your *ss...

Bump!

[struwwelpeter]

With help they can.

I'm writing from Russia, and you would not believe the attitude here. We all watched the horror on CNN live satellite feed - NTV, ORT, RTL all switched to CNN often without translation. Most people here had tears in their eyes, old babushki when they hear my accent grab my hand and tell me Bog khranit Ameriku (God bless America). After the attack two nights ago Putin spoke to tell the American people that the Russian people understand our tragedy, that they are ready to provide all help possible - even military assistance. He closed with Amerika my s vami (America we are with you).

Outside the US embassy there is a MOUNTAIN of flowers, from simple Russians. A bouquet costs several days pay, so it is quite a gesture. Even Zhirinovskiy is calling for Musselman blood and to help the US.

At Noon today in Moscow, an hour ago, they declared a minuta molchaniya - Minute of Silence, and the president asked all Russians to stop and pray for America. A few minutes ago I drank a beer with a colonel of infantry - Russian - he told me an interesting story:

Two nights ago when the Mujahideen in Chechnya heard of the WTC attack they made a holiday. They fired weapons, launched RPGs, and danced about their hideouts with glee. Russian forward observers detected the activity and several airstrikes and counter-insurgency operations were launched. They colonel reports that they were unichtozhili pol'nost'yu - completed destroyed. He says that they are ready to do the same in Afghanistan - they still have roadmaps ;-)

Bog Khranit Ameriku i Rossiyu!!! God bless America and Russia.

[Crusher138]

I read about the Russian reaction with tears in my eyes.

Amazing the difference 12 years can mean!

Thank you, Russia. We are going to need your assistance soon. Keep vigilant.

[Unam Sanctam]

The United States supported in good faith the peace process at Oslo. If that process had worked out, there would have been many in the US that would have supported and helped a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza. The Clinton Plan offered the Arabs the Old City of Jerusalem for gosh sakes! If they were serious about peace, they should have grabbed the Clinton plan, plus a large reparations in return for waiving the right of return for 1948-49 refugees and sought a peaceful accommodation. The Arabs are not serious about seeking a peaceful way out. They just want to destroy Israel and all Israeli Jews. Therefore, they have no right to criticize American actions in the region.

[gunnedah]

The time for talk and diplomacy are over.Upwards of 25000 of our people have been killed on our own soil.Screw a bunch of talk.Lets fight or surrender quit beating around the Bush.

[this_ol_patriot]

One thing I always felt, that the American and the Russian people were never enemies. Damn politics.

[NY.SS-Bar9]

Better watch your step, Iraqi-Boy. The American Cowboy is pulling on his boots, and he's about to kick your *ss...

WHEN ?

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

I am in favor of a nuclear response to rid the world of this large pack of sub-human vermin.

[neutrino]

But many Palestinians expressed their approval for the attacks, despite Yasser Arafat's condemnation.

In Baghdad, Iraqi state television hailed the attacks as "a natural reaction to American rulers hegemony, deception and foolishness."

In a broadcast monitored by the BBC the television station said: "The American cowboy is reaping the fruits of his crimes against humanity."

Sheikh Yassin, leader of the Islamic militant group Hamas, said: "No doubt this is a result of injustice the U.S practices against the weak in the world."

From Gaza, Islamic Jihad official Nafez Azzam said: "What happened in the United States today is a consequence of American policies in this region."

Remember this, America. Burn it into your heart. Engrave it deep into your memory. Never forget.

Use the fire of pain and sorrow to forge the hard, cold steel of implacable anger powered by the force of unending fury. And avenge this many times over.

[DonQ]

Tuesday afternoon the first photos we got of Palestinians celebrating was on the Jerusalem Post's website. I was looking at it when a coworker (of Irish descent) leaned over my shoulder to see it, gasped, and said to me, "Now we'll sell the Israelis Tomahawk missiles at ten for a dollar!"

[CommiesOut]

God Bless, indeed. Stay safe, Peter.

Planned to visit old country and no way now :|

Similar action and scenes in Warsaw and around the country:

Polish government declares days of national mourning after attacks on USA
BBC Monitoring Service - United Kingdom; Sep 13, 2001

Text of report in English by Polish news agency PAP

Warsaw, Sept. 13: Following the ordinance of President Aleksander Kwasniewski the national flag has been half-mast as a sign of mourning at seats of all the Polish authorities since 12 September. The flags are to remain half-mast till September 14.

The president's ordinance, signed by Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek, was issued as a sign of national mourning and solidarity with the American people after Tuesday's [11 September] terrorist attacks on the US cities.

The President also declared 13 September a day of solidarity with the American people.

On Thursday [13 September] the president is expected to visit the US Embassy to sign a book of condolences and to attend religious mourning ceremonies, the Presidential Chancellery reported.

Source: PAP news agency, Warsaw, in English 0814 gmt 13 Sep 01

/BBC Monitoring/ © BBC.

US Embassy in Warsaw. (photo: TOMASZ ZIELIÑSKI, WARSZAWA)

[struwwelpeter]

Beautiful, bratok. Molodets.