"Infinite Justice" offensive to Muslims

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[van_erwin]

I just heard Donald Rumsfeld on the radio answering reporters' questions, and one reporter asked if the operation in the middle east would really be named "Infinite Justice."
When Rumsfeld replied that he had 'heard' the name, but that it might not be the actual name of the action, the reporter replied that he had spoken to Muslim clerics, and that "infinite justice" was offensive because "only Allah can provide infinite justice."
To which Rumsfeld replied that we would not name it anything that might be offensive!

Thoughts?

[Bush2000]

Gee, we were offended by having the WTC knocked down. And who's got more of a right to be pissed off, really?

[SevenDaysInMay]

It is time to "Feed the hogs." A few thousand ferral hogs airdropped would clean these coming battlefields. Baghdad might take a few more. OPERATION PORK BARREL.

[NC_Libertarian]

I love the name, and I'll be offended if it is changed.

[monday]

"If this is the New Political Correctness - so be it. This is war."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hal you just don't get it do you? Our so called allies in the muslim world are all laughing behind our backs. Publicly they say they are with us, but meanwhile their citizens are either dancing in the streets at our misfortune or burning our flag, and their clerics are calling for a Jahad against the US, before we have even retaliated. Its time to realize Islam has declared war on the civilized world, and the US is it's #1 target. Do we really need to worry that we might offend them? I mean they really can't get any madder at us then they already are right? We have tried being nice, its time to take of the gloves. This is a battle of cultures, Islam vs. the west. The Mullahs see western culture winning through TV and the internet, and so have declared holy war against our influence. We have to fight, the alternative is to live as slaves under constant fear.

[MeekOneGOP]

Thoughts?

Horse Hockey! Let's Roll! Infinite Justice!

[rboatman]

For heaven sake, let's start publishing the names of these jerk reporters who ask such stupid questions. I realize it is generally not known who they are, but contacting other media and asking "Who was that jerk and what news agency does he work for?" might get the word out that we are interested. It might even get some other media types to start looking critically at the jerks' bonifides.

[Anonymous2]

god will dispense 'infinite justice' on the judgment day to all those not found in the lamb's book of life. these 'clerics' can bite me.

[Charles Martel]

Offensive? Bah!!

Although this is undoubtedly a deliberate taunt, I would've been much more, er, "old school".

My first choice would've been "Operation Lionheart" - and if that was deemed "too Anglo", my second choice is just as good: "Operation Cleansing Fire".

"Operation Neutron Dance" is good too, but too saccharine. ;-)

[Azzurri]

Uh oh! Looks like the first sign of a politically correct war. It's time to call a spade a spade, and stop being so senitive.

Who are you to say such a thing?

Your replies to me make no sense. I assume you are replying to my post #5. I am saying that this country is insane because these superfluous PC issues are always being raised.

[Anonymous2]

their god is deader than a door nail and actually is satan himself.

[Anonymous2]

i'm amazed at the reports of muslims in america having parties every time a lunatic radical muslim bombs and kills americans. no, strike that, i'm not surprised.

[rbmillerjr]

You are targets as contributing to the proclaiming of jihad. We dont care if you are offended, since you will dead in a state of unholy grace.

[monday]

I heard they got really offended when bush said that this was going to be a "crusade" against terrorism. Funny though i don't hear any politically correct types whining about all the calls for a "Jahad" from all their favorite terrorist organizations and most religious leaders of Islam? I guess only americans can be politically incorrect? Maybe we should call it Operation Final Crusade?

[SirCrow]

OPERATION "PUT NETANYAHU IN CHARGE AND LET HIM KICK ASS."

[Anonymous2]

offended? oh, brother. i'm offended that so many muslims support cowardous murderers in syria, sudan, iraq, iran, afghanistan, pakistan, libya, etc. and hide behind a dead, false religion.

[rbmillerjr]

Well. We are considering changing the name. If we do, I will start thinking pessimistically about this war. If you cant bear to offend someone - you cannot win a war.

[The Old Hoosier]

Let's just call it "great justice" instead.

[Deep_6]

re:
"..Those that chose to support them are as much this World's enemy
as the terrorists themselves."
(by Deep_6)

Pray tell, oh wise judge of human intent from 10,000 miles distant, how
do we distinguish those who assist the terrorists for ideological reasons
from those who are being forced to do so at gunpoint?
(258 Posted on 09/20/2001 11:45:52 PDT by Carry_Okie)

 

BWAAHAHAHAAaaooh....oh... wait... you're serious?

BWAAAHAHAHA..

[nimc]

Let's pound on their testicles with a big brass hammer, till their rectums whistle the "Star Spangled Banner."

I've see a lot of funny things, but this one gave me a genuine belly laugh! Thanks!