Posted on 03/17/2002 11:01:06 AM PST by Carl/NewsMax
A report set to hit newsstands Monday documenting ties between Iraq's Mukhabarat intelligence service and Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda terrorist organization is being called "a blockbuster" by former CIA Director James Woolsey.
The New Yorker magazine report details cooperation between al Qaeda agents in Northern Iraq and intelligence operatives working for Saddam Hussein, Woolsey told CNN's "Late Edition," including:
*Details of the ten-year-long working relationship between al Qaeda and Mukhabarat agents in attacks on the Kurdish minority.
*Evidence that the Mukhabarat smuggled weapons into Afghanistan to help al Qaeda forces.
*Accounts of al Qaeda refugees being brought into Iraq.
The New Yorker report also quotes Kurdish sources as saying the CIA had no interest the Mukhabarat-al Qaeda links, prompting this reaction from ex-Director Woolsey:
"The CIA has over recent years not been real enthusiastic about the Iraqi resistance and I think that's a shame. If they got beat on this story by the New Yorker and (its reporter) Jeff Goldberg, three cheers for the fourth estate."
"In think (the New Yorker) piece is a blockbuster," added Woolsey.
The answer is as I stated already: Keeping with God's commandments makes one a Muslim - automatically.As Jesus had to explain to those wise guys who did not get it: God's commandments boil down to two. Love God and love your neighbor. Moses had to break it down, but Abraham kept with this basic law, which was known to Noah, Abraham, David, Jacob, Joseph, you name it.
That is absolutely ridiculous.
First of all, Abraham was pre-law, meaning he had no law or commandments to obey. Hebrews 11 tells us that he was justified before God by his faith, not by any law.
Moses had a set of commandments, but they aren't used verbatim by the Muslims. One major point is that that the Jews were told to remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. The Jews uses Saturday as their Sabbath. Tell us what day the Muslims use, and do they call it the Shabbat?Muslims use Friday, and it's called Juma. Who cares what the day was? Giving yourself, your workers, and your animals a day off, and taking the opportunity to meditate is what it's about. Another way to love God and your neighbor.
4/ Women - N-Nisa
157. That they said in (boast), "We killed Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the Apostle of Allah" -but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but so it was made to appear to them, and those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no (certain) knowledge, but only conjecture to follow, for of a surety they killed him not:-
158. Nay, Allah raised him up unto Himself; ...
159. And there is none of the People of the Book but must believe in him before his death;
Another verse says He will die?
Which one, pray tell, is correct?
19/ Mary - Maryam
33. "So Peace is on me the day I was born, the day that I die and the day that I shall be raised up to life (again)!"
34. Such (was) Jesus the son of Mary: (it is) a statement of truth, about which they (vainly) dispute.
35. It is not befitting to (the majesty of) Allah that He should beget a son. Glory be to Him! When he determines a matter, He only says to it, "be" and it is.
We will see if another episode like Kuwaiti incubator incident will show up. But this time around Saddam has too much ax to grind due to 10 year sanctions. Unlike the last time when he did not expect ferocious reaction from U.S., thus have little incentive to do anything incriminating, this time he is out to settle the score against Bush clan. That and a few articles since last July indicate that this time around any bad publicity of Iraq is more than CIA disinformation. I am fully expect that there will be added disinformation on top of other real incriminating information. That is my bet, this time, which I think is reasonable.
Islam teaches about Judaism and ChristianityYou are starting to condescend. That would be similar to mockery, which is not favored by Jesus nor God.
It teaches that Jesus is the only way to the father? Exactly what does it "teach" about Christianity?
Truth is favored by God. If you feel comfortable telling everyone that I am mocking you, then go on ahead.
That's what people resort to when they don't have an answer.
They despise us because all they know of us is our movies and TV, which are putrid with decadence and corruption, and they are not familiar with the good people in this country or with the notion that when you have true freedom, there is a tradeoff of sorts: some people will say, print, and produce filth. That concept of freedom is an enlightened notion, and they are not there yet.
You'll have to tell me then how Christianity is taught.
The Apostle Paul told the church that if it were not for His resurrection from the dead, we worship in vain.
What makes Christianity different from ALL religions is that the God-man was resurrected from the dead.
In Romans 9, Paul tells us that "If we confess with our mouths the Lord Jesus, and believe in our hearts that God has raised Him from the dead, we will be saved."
That is the Christian message. If the Koran does not teach that truth 100%, along with the verse that says He is the onl Way to God, it does not teach Christianity.
The mere mention of Jesus or Christian principles does not equate to teaching Christianity, especially when it is short the death scene and its subsequent resurrection.
Qur'an 4:171-173 Surah An-Nisaa (The Women)
O people of the Book! commit no excesses in your religion: nor say of Allah aught but truth. Christ (Maseeh) Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) an Apostle of Allah and His Word which He bestowed on Mary and a Spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in Allah and His Apostles. Say not "Trinity": desist: it will be better for you: for Allah is One Allah: glory be to him: (for Exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belong all things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is Allah as a Disposer of affairs.
Christ (Maseeh) disdaineth not to serve and worship Allah nor do the angels those nearest (to Allah): those who disdain His worship and are arrogant He will gather them all together unto himself to (answer).
But to those who believe and do deeds of righteousness He will give their (due) rewards and more out of His bounty: but those who are disdainful and arrogant He will punish with a grievous penalty; nor will they find besides Allah any to protect or help them.
Saddam leads a secular regime, the mullas hate him. In the eyes of the mullas Saddam is a bigger Infidel than George Dubya
This is true, and it used to be pointed out often when Iraq was fighting our war for 8 years with Iran..The mullahs governing Iran went to war with Iraq wanting to depose Saddam and install a virulent anti-USA Islamist Government like they installed in Iran when they revolted against he the Shah and then evicted us from Iran. The USA supported Iraq and Saddam then. The rest is history.."Daddy" then sent either an intentional or accidental signal to Iraq that seizing Kuwait would be okay, which was stealing Iraq's oil by illegal pumping methods.The Gulf War resulted and that"talk" ceased as I guess it was too big an embarrassment to "daddy" -and the US press has not picked up on it since, our Gov't and media both know, but it could get in the way of those beating the war drums, who may have "secrets" which are not in the best interest of the USA.It would be too enlightening for this to be mentioned in the media-or by our government- that the interest of Saddam and bin Laden are not the same.
There should be open Congressional debate as to whether war should be declared on Iraq, including whether it will be a limited war. There is no emergency with Iraq- If there is to be war with Iraq congress should be called upon to declare it , by open and recorded vote. I have so let my Senators and Rep. know how I feel about this and I wish everyone would.
I am against invading Iraq, there is no reason, I urge my Congressmen to Just Vote "NO".
In Romans 9, Paul tells us that "If we confess with our mouths the Lord Jesus, and believe in our hearts that God has raised Him from the dead, we will be saved."Sure, then I'll confess with my mouth and believe in my heart that God has raised Him from the dead, and then just sin away coz I'll be saved anyway. That's what I always found to be ridiculous about Saul, err, Paul. Then again, all he needed to do was to convince a bunch of simpletons.
That is the Christian message.
Say not "Trinity"Early Christians had no such concept.
First, you tell us that Christianity is taught in the Koran.
Second, you tell me that I was condescending when I ask you if if the Koran teaches Jesus as the only way to the Father.
Third, you ridicule the single-most important element of the Christian faith.
Tell us again, is Christianity taught by the Koran?
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