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Iraqis Call Shuttle Disaster God's Vengeance
Reuters ^ | 2.1.03

Posted on 02/01/2003 11:20:11 AM PST by mhking

Per Reuters:


Iraqis Call Shuttle Disaster God's Vengeance

Sat February 1, 2003 02:08 PM ET
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Immediate popular reaction in Baghdad on Saturday to the loss of the U.S. space shuttle Columbia and its seven-member crew -- including the first Israeli in space -- was that its was God's retribution on Americans. "We are happy that it broke up," government employee Abdul Jabbar al-Quraishi said.

"God wants to show that his might is greater than the Americans. They have encroached on our country. God is avenging us," he said.

Car mechanic Mohammed Jaber al-Tamini noted Israeli air force Colonel Ilan Ramon was among the dead when the shuttle broke up shortly before its return to earth.

"Israel launched an aggression on us when it raided our nuclear reactor without any reason (in 1981), now time has come and God has retaliated to their aggression," Tamini said.


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To: mhking
"We are happy that it broke up," government employee Abdul Jabbar al-Quraishi said. ..............

Just like beautiful downtown Bagdad will soon be.
401 posted on 02/01/2003 2:08:21 PM PST by YOMO
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To: mhking
So what will they call the high energy landscaping that we've got planned that'll turn Baghdad into "Lake Iraq"? G-d's beneficence?
402 posted on 02/01/2003 2:16:34 PM PST by muir_redwoods
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
I'm waiting for someone to come along and tie this to ESCR.

ESCR?

403 posted on 02/01/2003 2:19:41 PM PST by DAnconia55
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To: Chad Fairbanks
but alas, there have been posts this morning blaming the columbia disaster on the fact that there were minorities on board

Tell me you're kidding.

404 posted on 02/01/2003 2:20:59 PM PST by DAnconia55
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To: DAnconia55
I wish I WAS kidding, my friend... I wish I was... and to this site's credit, the post AND the poster were removed...
405 posted on 02/01/2003 2:22:07 PM PST by Chad Fairbanks (We've got Armadillos in our trousers. It's really quite frightening.)
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To: mhking
I have difficulty believing even they could be so stupid as to crow about a disaster like this. Do they *want* to incite the US to demolish them?

VietVet
406 posted on 02/01/2003 2:22:29 PM PST by VietVet
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To: mhking; RaceBannon; firebrand; nutmeg; NYC GOP Chick
These people are dispicable!! To revel in this tragedy...They deserve anything we dish out to them!!
407 posted on 02/01/2003 2:22:35 PM PST by Dutchy
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To: DAnconia55
Stem Cell Reearch
408 posted on 02/01/2003 2:22:36 PM PST by Chad Fairbanks (We've got Armadillos in our trousers. It's really quite frightening.)
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To: Lazamataz
Excellent point.
409 posted on 02/01/2003 2:25:46 PM PST by justshe (Eliminate Freepathons! Become a monthly donor. Only YOU can prevent Freepathons!)
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To: Jorge
Absolutely Jorge. I admire your insight.
410 posted on 02/01/2003 2:26:45 PM PST by judicial meanz
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To: wasp69
I further more believe that these idiots right to speak, but not be heard, should be responded to with fists and ball bats. Just my honest opinion, like it or not

Nah, let 'em yap.

The Demonkrats do not understand that they are in the process of consigning their party to History's dust bin.

They are completely detached from the electorate and are in for one huge shock of an election in 2004.

The more these idiots yap, the worse they'll make it for their side. Put 'em on TV 24/7.

411 posted on 02/01/2003 2:31:50 PM PST by DAnconia55
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To: Bobby777
"...and we will build the next generation of space shuttles, God willing."

Starting tomorrow would not be a moment too soon.

VietVet
412 posted on 02/01/2003 2:34:51 PM PST by VietVet
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To: mhking
Iraq can go pound it up their ass. We've had a space program for 40 years while the only thing the Muslims have offered to the world in 400 years is fanatacism in their psycho cult and death.
413 posted on 02/01/2003 2:36:18 PM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
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To: nicmarlo
Great post. Isaiah seems to be the book for today.
414 posted on 02/01/2003 2:44:27 PM PST by keats5
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To: keats5
That and Psalms.....lots of comfort found there, too.
415 posted on 02/01/2003 2:49:57 PM PST by nicmarlo
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"Israel launched an aggression on us when it raided our nuclear reactor without any reason (in 1981)"...... Tamini said.

Without any reason? Taking action to prevent your mad dictator from possessing nuclear weapons is a damn good reason, if I may say so. And the U.S. is about to lead a coalition of the willing and brave to do it again (in weeks, not months).

416 posted on 02/01/2003 2:57:52 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: mhking
Car mechanic Mohammed Jaber al-Tamini

Reuters must have some great connections to gain access to such prominent figures.

417 posted on 02/01/2003 3:00:42 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: mhking
To the Iraqis: God's vengance? Maybe, but I seriously doubt it.
Sh*t happens.
Just like a lot of sh*t going to be happening over Bagdad soon.
419 posted on 02/01/2003 3:04:02 PM PST by chemicalman (Rid the country of the vast liberal consipracy)
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To: chemicalman
Hopefully on Sodamn Insane's pointy head.
420 posted on 02/01/2003 3:06:23 PM PST by Jacob Kell (TELL me that Saddam does not need a major-league a$$ whipping.)
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