God punished Columbia because an Israeli 'spy' was on board, Palestinians say

Jerusalem Post ^

[RCW2001]

God punished the space shuttle Columbia because its crew, which included an Israeli astronaut, was on an espionage mission against the Arab and Muslim nations, some Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip told The Jerusalem Post today.

Many did not share the feelings of their leaders, such as Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat who offered his condolences to the US over the Columbia tragedy.

"They were sent to space to spy on the Arabs and Muslims,"said Rudainah Salman, a 28-year-old schoolteacher from Ramallah. "I have no sympathy for the astronauts because they were doing something bad to us. Allah punished them because of their bad intentions. I hate the Americans and the Israelis because of what they are doing to our people."

Salim Najjar, a mosque preacher from a village near Jerusalem, told a group of Muslim worshippers that a "divine omnipotence" was behind the tragedy.

"This is a message from God to America and Israel that they must stop their aggression against the Arabs and Muslims," he said. "Israel and America are trying to control the world through their arrogance and with the help of military force. On Saturday they were reminded that God is there to protect the believers, the people of the Prophet Mohammed, God s blessing and peace be upon him."

At the Kalandya refugee camp south of Ramallah, a group of young men sitting in a small restaurant said they felt happy when they heard the news of the space shuttle explosion.

"We heard that the Israeli was a pilot in the Israeli air force who had participated in the attack on the Iraqi nuclear reactor," said Jamil Shehadeh, a 22-year-old mechanic. "God is great because this pilot has now been punished for the crime which he committed. I wish we will have more disasters like this in the US and Israel. Who do the Americans and Israelis think they are?"

One of his friends, Ayman Dweik, 19, said he heard "somewhere on TV" that the Columbia explosion was the first in a series of disasters that are expected to hit the US.

"They said on TV that the next strike is going to be when the sea opens and swallows one of the American warships that s on its way to attack Iraq. This is the will of Allah, that all the enemies of Islam shall be destroyed. People here say that the shuttle was on an espionage mission to gather information on the Arab and Muslim countries," Dweik said.

A Christian shopkeeper in the Old City of Jerusalem said he was stunned to see that many of his colleagues expressed their joy at the tragedy. "I can't understand many of these people who say they are delighted that the space shuttle exploded," he said.

"This isn't a political issue. So what if an Israeli astronaut was on board. We need to deal with this subject on a human and scientific basis. This is a tragedy to all mankind."

[txradioguy]

Gotta love that peaceful, loving religon of Islam. *sigh*

[ladyinred]

I hate the Americans and the Israelis because of what they are doing to our people."

And the feeling is mutual thank you very much.

What "god" is this that punishes a group of innocents btw ?

[X_CDN_EH]

If the Iraqi's had shown some sympathy, Americans, in general, would have been less receptive to war. They made a huge mistake and they will get what's coming to them, in a few weeks.

[SarahW]

Disgusting, superstitious savages.

God save them all.

[Blue Collar Christian]

What are the spokesmen for God going to say when Islamic countries are demolished by the U.S. and Israel?

[bootless]

Who do the Americans and Israelis think they are?"

Members of the civilized world.

[Rollee]

This reaction is to be expected from such ignorant beings. These primitives are one step above cave dwellers. No great loss to humanity if they were to suddenly disappear.

[PokeyJoe]

"They were sent to space to spy on the Arabs and Muslims,"said Rudainah Salman, a 28-year-old schoolteacher from Ramallah. "I have no sympathy for the astronauts because they were doing something bad to us. Allah punished them because of their bad intentions. I hate the Americans and the Israelis because of what they are doing to our people."

Dear Heavenly Father, please have mercy on his soul for teaching innocent children hatred, envy, and paranoia.

[null and void]

No pictures of them dancing in the streets?

[Righty1]

Spying on what? The latest innovation in outdoor latrines!

[2timothy3.16]

A Christian shopkeeper in the Old City of Jerusalem said he was stunned to see that many of his colleagues expressed their joy at the tragedy. "I can't understand many of these people who say they are delighted that the space shuttle exploded," he said. "This isn't a political issue. So what if an Israeli astronaut was on board. We need to deal with this subject on a human and scientific basis. This is a tragedy to all mankind."

The only one who shows any kind of sense of humanity and intelligence is a Christian.

[Pokey78]

[ambrose]

ping

[Tamzee]

SCHOOLTEACHER..

Yeah, I noticed that, too.... that's why I think it will be a long, long time before there is ever peace in that region. They nurture their children on breastmilk and pure poison :(

Discouraged,
Tammy

[Will_Zurmacht]

Does anyone actually care what these fools think? My 6 year old niece is more educated and informed than the average man on the street in Palestine. And she can barely read. So am I suprised that these savages gloat over such things? No. Am I suprised that some people actually give a wit about "Arab street opinions"? Yes.

What I find striking is that they gloat over our losing a space shuttle and still don't mention that their own "society" (Ahem..) can't organize a garage sale, let alone a space program....

[angkor]

There was a similar thread this morning, with some of our local FR regulars asserting that Roe v. Wade had caused God to remove his protective shield from America, thus causing the Columbia to crash.

'Nuff said.

[Taiwan Bocks]

No need of them or any other islamicists dancing in the streets.

It's the same all over the world.

The Mohammed god (damned) written Koran insists on consistency.

[kiras]

That's not a nice thing to say ~ about cave dwellers. o-;

[TLBSHOW]

Ban PB Abortion and Abortion!