Statement Threatens Attacks Vs. Italy

AP ^ | 7/16/04 | SARAH EL DEEB

[TexKat]

Ping

[Viet-Boat-Rider]

I don't think that they want to mess with Italy. It would be like sticking your head in a bee's nest.

[encm(ss)]

Thanks to the Phillipines. I hope the alligator eats me last.

[mtbopfuyn]

Al-Qaida Checklist

1) Spain

2) Philippines

3) Italy - pending

[Dog Gone]

Maybe it's just me, but I don't think terrorist should be able to dictate who is an acceptable head of state.

[marshmallow]

Worth a try if you're al-Qaeda, I guess. It worked in Spain.

They blew up the trains and hey presto! The Spanish voted out Aznar and voted in the socialist appeasers. Why not try the same thing in Italy?

Thanks Spain. It's called "emboldening your enemy"

[mtbopfuyn]

What country was it that paid a kidnap ransom about 3 weeks ago?

[Pyro7480]

They tried Australia with the bombing in Bali, but that didn't work. So far the terrorists are 2 for 3.

[ex 98C MI Dude]

These idiots don't realize that the Italian male still has his cannacas. Mess with Italy at your peril.

[DTA]

AQ: Either you get rid of the inefficient Berlusconi, or we will really burn Italy,"

Italy: Fangulo

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Will they stand with the Spaniels or stand with US ?

[Dahoser]

LOL!

[nwctwx]

Full Translation of Threat and Original Posting

[cripplecreek]

"Don't let yourselves be fooled by the media that controls and directs Berlusconi. And try to learn the objective facts. We are not bloodthirsty animals or stupid fanatics like we are described in Berlusconi's media. We are intelligent, upstanding people from a great Muslim culture, we are people who see Muslims oppressed and tortured in all parts of the world because of the Western world and by the dictatorial and totalitarian regimes from the West"


New DNC talking points ?

[expatpat]

But then I thought the Spaniards had their cojones.

[jriemer]

I question this kind of news out of Egypt considering their entire cabinet resigned earlier this week.

[mikhailovich]

A handful of desert rats is shaping international policy and influencing world leaders and their voters. Science fiction coming true. Unbelievable.

[weegee]

Maybe it's just me, but I don't think terrorist sympathizing Hollywood propaganidist should be able to dictate who is an acceptable head of state.

[Ben Chad]

Correct me if I am wrong: Public opinion in Italy re their military in Iraq is similar that of Spain, in favor of cutting and running.