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US Muslims bristle at Bush term "Islamic fascists" [Council on American-Islamic Relations.......]
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Posted on 08/10/2006 1:55:04 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
US Muslims bristle at Bush term "Islamic fascists" Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:07 PM ET
By Amanda Beck
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Muslim groups criticized President George W. Bush on Thursday for calling a foiled plot to blow up airplanes part of a "war with Islamic fascists," saying the term could inflame anti-Muslim tensions.
U.S. officials have said the plot, thwarted by Britain, to blow up several aircraft over the Atlantic bore many of the hallmarks of al Qaeda.
"We believe this is an ill-advised term and we believe that it is counter-productive to associate Islam or Muslims with fascism," said Nihad Awad, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations advocacy group.
"We ought to take advantage of these incidents to make sure that we do not start a religious war against Islam and Muslims," he told a news conference in Washington.
"We urge him (Bush) and we urge other public officials to restrain themselves."
Awad said U.S. officials should take the lead from their British counterparts who had steered clear of using what he considered inflammatory terms when they announced the arrest of more than 20 suspects in the reported plot.
Hours after the news broke, Bush said it was "a stark reminder that this nation is at war with Islamic fascists who will use any means to destroy those of us who love freedom, to hurt our nation."
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To: Sub-Driver
I agree--I much prefer "Islamofascists."
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posted on
08/10/2006 1:55:58 PM PDT
by
Pharmboy
(Democrats lie because they must)
To: Sub-Driver
I thought he said 'radicals'.
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posted on
08/10/2006 1:56:06 PM PDT
by
MarkeyD
(The patriotism of the New York Times = The humanity of an Islamic terrorist.)
To: Sub-Driver
How about 'Fascistic Islamists'?
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posted on
08/10/2006 1:56:12 PM PDT
by
Borges
To: Sub-Driver
Well as the prophet once said, "If the shoe fits, you probably don't have enough explosives in it".
To: Sub-Driver
You know what else might inflame tensions? Muslims trying to blow us up. Tell you what, CAIR, you do something about that, and we'll ask George to pick another word.
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posted on
08/10/2006 1:56:24 PM PDT
by
prion
(Yes, as a matter of fact, I AM the spelling police)
To: Sub-Driver
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posted on
08/10/2006 1:56:37 PM PDT
by
AnAmericanMother
((Ministrix of Ye Chase, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment)))
To: Sub-Driver
Guess it hit a little too close to home.
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posted on
08/10/2006 1:56:37 PM PDT
by
My2Cents
(A pirate's life for me.)
To: Sub-Driver
What in the world do they want us to call this???..just the religion of peace at work????
To: Pharmboy
I much prefer "Islamofascists"I second that!
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posted on
08/10/2006 1:56:45 PM PDT
by
Right Wing Assault
("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
To: Sub-Driver
I was at wrk while Bush made his speech today, so I did not get to hear it. But, if CAIR is pissed, it must hav been on the right track.
To: Sub-Driver
Islamic Nazis would have worked as well IMO.
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posted on
08/10/2006 1:57:01 PM PDT
by
A CA Guy
(God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
To: Sub-Driver
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posted on
08/10/2006 1:57:31 PM PDT
by
Right Wing Assault
("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
To: Sub-Driver
I am sick that there are things called American Mooselimbs!
LLS
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posted on
08/10/2006 1:57:34 PM PDT
by
LibLieSlayer
(Preserve America... kill terrorists... destroy dims!)
To: Sub-Driver; Pharmboy
I 'bristle' at that term also; I prefer IslamoCommies.
To: Sub-Driver
"We urge him (Bush) and we urge other public officials to restrain themselves."The irony had to be visible dripping from Mr. Awad's mouth.
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posted on
08/10/2006 1:57:44 PM PDT
by
jla
To: Sub-Driver
How about Islamaniacs.
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posted on
08/10/2006 1:57:47 PM PDT
by
OSHA
(Lose money FAST playing penny stocks. Ask me how!)
To: Sub-Driver
We believe this is an ill-advised term I'd prefer the term Islamic National Socialism. Islamic fascism implies a well-thought out political and economic system, not merely a cult worship of death, destruction, and power.
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posted on
08/10/2006 1:58:21 PM PDT
by
garbanzo
(Government is not the solution to our problems. Government is the problem.)
To: Sub-Driver
Ah well, this makes so much sense as "Islamikazi freaked-out wackos" has already been taken.
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posted on
08/10/2006 1:58:34 PM PDT
by
Nachum
To: All
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posted on
08/10/2006 1:58:39 PM PDT
by
Shaun_MD
(Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teaches my fingers to fight, and my hands to war.)
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