Posted on 09/04/2013 2:33:43 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
"Let Allah sort it out."
That is Sarah Palin's succinct argument against U.S. intervention into Syria. And I have to be honest: I'm impressed with Palin on this one. Not with her horribly callous recommendation, made via Facebook late last week, but because she appears to speak some Arabic.
I'm not saying Palin is fluent in the language, but she did use the Arabic word "Allah." She could've simply used the word "God" instead of Allah since it has the identical meaning. (Christian Arabs use the word Allah when speaking of God in Arabic.)
I think deep down she wanted to show off her language skills.
Could Palin know even more Arabic? She did go on to say that both sides fighting in Syria are, "shouting 'Allah Akbar' at each other."
She could've easily translated "Allah Akbar" into English, noting that the combatants were screaming, "God is great." Or as Sen. John McCain remarked Tuesday on Fox News, "Allah Akbar" is no different than an American Christian saying, "Thank God."
But Palin went with the Arabic. Why? Because I think deep down she loves the language. And I bet Palin knows even more Arabic words such as humus, falafel and possibly babaganoush.
So, let's get back to her statement, "Let Allah sort them out."
Now, there is a possibility that Palin believes that Muslims worship a different God than Christians and Jews. If she does, is she's actually saying that we should sit back and revel in watching Muslims slaughter each other? Could that be her barbaric message? Possibly....
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
Nooo. Really?
Dean Obeidallah @Deanofcomedy 34m
@LoweAndyr we should drop her in Syria
Dean Obeidallah @Deanofcomedy 2h
@PalinArmy @MrLTavern @CNNOpinion Palin Army? Hilarious.
But can we send the Palin Army to fight in Syria?
Dean Obeidallah, is an American comedian of Palestinian-Italian descent.
“However, God does not approve of beheading infidels. Allah does. Nuff said.”
I once saw a comparison of the Biblical Revelations with the Koran and it was amazing. It is almost as if the Koran is in exact opposition to the Bible! That was when I decided that the Koran is Satan’s text.
BM
The argument is within the Muslim countries, and I agree ... ‘let them sort it out’. It is none of our concern ... never-mind!
Sarah is astute and right on. It is none of our never-mind.
what is the expression ...?
We don’t have a dog in that fight?
Especially since they’re Muslims and Muslims consider dogs unclean. (Except Bo and Sunny, of course.)
Clearly, Mr. Obeidallah doesn't know the meaning of 'jihad', and Mrs. Palin clearly does. Funny how that doesn't come out in this article.
Abortion comes to my mind in all these arguments, you say it well.
Also World Vision has been working in parts of the world for years, with hundreds of thousands of people dying , the world media has really not even covered this.
personally I would like there to be a way to help every single person that is suffering around the world, regardless of what country they are in.
Yes a pipe dream, but perhaps do away with the United Nations and replace it with a volunteer army that is sent to where ever there are people being massacred .
This would be strictly volunteer, would have no problems recruiting/
Palin knew right when to use that phrase!
Go girl go!
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