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"Infinite Justice" offensive to Muslims
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Posted on 09/20/2001 9:27:25 AM PDT by 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?


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To: van_erwin
Gee, we were offended by having the WTC knocked down. And who's got more of a right to be pissed off, really?
262 posted on 09/20/2001 11:58:41 AM PDT by Bush2000
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To: chemainus
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.
263 posted on 09/20/2001 11:59:34 AM PDT by SevenDaysInMay
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To: van_erwin
I love the name, and I'll be offended if it is changed.
264 posted on 09/20/2001 11:59:43 AM PDT by NC_Libertarian
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To: HAL9000
"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.
265 posted on 09/20/2001 12:04:16 PM PDT by monday
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To: van_erwin
Thoughts?

Horse Hockey! Let's Roll! Infinite Justice!

266 posted on 09/20/2001 12:04:39 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP
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To: van_erwin, All
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.
267 posted on 09/20/2001 12:06:34 PM PDT by rboatman
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To: van_erwin
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.
268 posted on 09/20/2001 12:18:59 PM PDT by Anonymous2
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To: van_erwin
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. ;-)

269 posted on 09/20/2001 12:19:40 PM PDT by Charles Martel
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To: Flyover Country, Post Toasties
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.
270 posted on 09/20/2001 12:19:45 PM PDT by Azzurri
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To: Wil H
their god is deader than a door nail and actually is satan himself.
271 posted on 09/20/2001 12:20:00 PM PDT by Anonymous2
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To: Republic of Texas
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.
272 posted on 09/20/2001 12:21:49 PM PDT by Anonymous2
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To: all Muslim clerics
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.
273 posted on 09/20/2001 12:23:23 PM PDT by rbmillerjr
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To: Bush2000
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?
274 posted on 09/20/2001 12:24:13 PM PDT by monday
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To: van_erwin
OPERATION "PUT NETANYAHU IN CHARGE AND LET HIM KICK ASS."
275 posted on 09/20/2001 12:24:22 PM PDT by SirCrow
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To: kevkrom
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.
276 posted on 09/20/2001 12:25:45 PM PDT by Anonymous2
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To: 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.
277 posted on 09/20/2001 12:27:40 PM PDT by rbmillerjr
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To: van_erwin
Let's just call it "great justice" instead.
278 posted on 09/20/2001 12:29:23 PM PDT by The Old Hoosier
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To: Carry_Okie
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..

279 posted on 09/20/2001 12:29:32 PM PDT by Deep_6
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult
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!

280 posted on 09/20/2001 12:36:46 PM PDT by nimc
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