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Arab Men Laughing at World Trade Center Photos in Montclair, NJ - Live Report
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| 10/21/01
| Atticus
Posted on 10/21/2001 9:50:35 PM PDT by Atticus
This evening I had dinner at an Indian (Hindu) restaurant in Montclair, New Jersey. During the meal, several people at our table were discussing pictures of the World Trade Center (pre-9/11) that were on display at a framing gallery next door. When we left the restaurant, I decided to check the pictures out for myself. It was a wonderful tribute: an American flag surrounded by four or five balck and white posters and photographs of the twin towers taken from different angles, some during the day, some at night.
Then something surreal happened. As we started to walk toward our car, three Arab men in their early 20s passed us. I am no expert in ethnic identity, but I am absoltely sure the men were Arab and definitely not Indian or hispanic. They were speaking to each other in their native tongue. As they walked past the storefront with the pictures of the WTC, one of the men looked at the pictures and then said something to his friends to draw their attention to the pictures. Then the three of them bursted out laughing and walked away. My blood boiled and I shouted at them. I think my words were, "Hey, you think that's funny, you f*#%ing Arabs?" They just waled along, oblivious to me. It was a sad and chilling experience.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: 911; montclair; newjersey; nj; wtc
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Comment #221 Removed by Moderator
To: Atticus
The enemy is right here under our noses. What are we going to do about it?I think this question illustrates how helpless we all are. Unless and untill the Feds do something to make immigration tougher and tighter we will have a..holes, like Atticus ran into, right under our noses for generations to come. We must do something about immigration BEFORE they get here because ONCE they are here they can hide anywhere and are afforded all the rights under our constitution.
222
posted on
10/24/2001 8:05:24 AM PDT
by
PISANO
To: HKUSP9mm
Knew it wouldn't take long for the threats to come from the Muslims. No threats, bud. Just don't like the idea of Americans(especially Freepers)suggesting other native-born Americans ought to be put into concentration camps.
I ain't going. And I doubt most freepers would stand for that happening to their own countrymen.
223
posted on
10/24/2001 12:34:59 PM PDT
by
Hamza01
To: WileyCoyote22
Must admit. It
is a handsome weapon. I've got a Walther P38K (it doesn't jam like its predecessor PPK) So, you're right your gun is bigger.
But it's the shooter the matters. Right? Regards.
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posted on
10/24/2001 12:42:30 PM PDT
by
Hamza01
To: Unalienable
Maybe one of them said something comical, and the others responded with a chuckle. We've all make a joke while watching the news, even when very serious subjects are portrayed. I wouldn't read too much into it. Robert Frost said, ""A liberal is a man too broad-minded to take his own side in a quarrel."
To: Unalienable
You are a nut case. They absolutely hate us. I went to UM where the state department and "good" arabs from SE Mich sponsored tons of ME students. Every single muslim hated us and many of the Christians only liked us because they saw us as "the enemy of their enemy". I have no idea what it will take to wake you people up but it is probably out there waiting to be perped by more of these GD "students". Out Now!!!!
226
posted on
10/26/2001 9:32:38 AM PDT
by
Righty1
To: danzaroni
Seems like in a time like this they would speak English. The arab muslims from dearborn were all pissed when they were questioned for taking pics of The Mackinac Bridge. Then the rest of the story came out i.e. they were speaking in arabic on walkie-talkies and wearing combat fatigues. If we are racists they are total morons!
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posted on
10/26/2001 9:37:27 AM PDT
by
Righty1
To: WRhine
Which makes it all the more surprising that so many in the Arab community limit their patriotism only to the old country. The very countries they escaped from to enjoy the freedoms and prosperity that America offers. I just wish that those who don't like our country cease being hypocrites by living here and go back to the old country to join a jihad or whatever. Maybe they can tell the local Mullah what work has to be done to improve the living conditions. That should be interesting. Exactly my thoughts!!! We have a significant Muslim population here in the Greater Boston area, and it just kills me to see how miserable they are tooling around in their Beamers and Audis and Benzes, and the wives, yeah, they wear the headwrap thing, but they're out cruising Wallymart in their brand new all options mini-vans...yeah, living in the US really SUCKS, doesn't it? Hypocrites! Has nothing to do with religion or any of that ~ what's always the bottom line? Money. Jeez! If they don't want to stand up and be counted, then I'm sorry, they need to leave. Just a matter of principle...
To: danzaroni
Or at least knock their teeth out.
Comment #230 Removed by Moderator
To: Tax Government
Looking at pictures of the disaster and laughing are an unacceptable mix, no matter what language. I disagree. My co-workers and I were laughing at the utter, inexpressable stupidity of Bryant Gumbel and Dan Rather (discussing whether it could be accidental AFTER the second plane impact) even as we watched it live. In no way could this be construed as our approval of the attacks.
231
posted on
10/26/2001 1:40:20 PM PDT
by
Sloth
To: Atticus
A VERY GOOD argument for vigilanty justice!
To: Atticus
"The enemy is right here under our noses. What are we going to do about it?"
Tell everyone that Islam is peaceful and hope they believe it too.
To: Sloth
I disagree. My co-workers and I were laughing at the utter, inexpressable stupidity of Bryant Gumbel and Dan Rather (discussing whether it could be accidental AFTER the second plane impact) even as we watched it live.Wow.
To: Unalienable
"I wouldn't read too much into it."
Yes, he might of been looking at the WTC and telling his friend about an 'I Love Lucy' segment he saw that morning on cable. . .
OR, he could have said. . .'just wait until they are gone and stupid America gets what it deserves. . .yes, that could be funny to the 'wrong' person. . .
While that moment is past, there is little to do about it; save return often to that restaurant, see if they show up again; get their license number and report them.
. . .OR. . .tell the FBI, if you have the exact date; they could perhaps, check restaurant records/receipts and bring up a name or two, that could be checked.
Alert is great. . .follow-up, as important.
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posted on
10/31/2001 7:21:53 PM PST
by
cricket
To: Atticus
"They just walked along, oblivious to me."
Note to self, Keep 2 M-80's in right pocket of sport jacket with lighter.
To: Atticus
It won't take much more. Another attack and the citizens will take care of business if the government doesn't. We won't let them destroy America.
They will have the fear if something else happens.
237
posted on
10/31/2001 7:55:04 PM PST
by
boycott
To: Michael2001
Tell everyone that Islam is peaceful and hope they believe it too.I think very few people really think Islam is peaceful. Just like I think most people know deep in their hearts that abortion is murder. The problem is, they're too overcome with fear and P.C. guilt to say (let alone do) anything about it.
238
posted on
11/01/2001 5:49:58 AM PST
by
Atticus
Comment #239 Removed by Moderator
To: Atticus
Good Evening All-
Atticus, did you ever get back to Udupi Village for dinner since this thread was started months ago? That restaurant has been doing great business with their healthy fare. The owners are good, genuine, stand-up, pro-American people.
You've been flamed and heckled by various people, but you've done very well in this discussion. Congratulations on doing the right thing and sticking to your principles.
~ Blue Jays ~
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