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MSNBC Host: ‘Too Early To Tell’ If Man Asking For ISIS Flag Was Motivated By Islam [VIDEO]
Daily Caller ^ | December 15, 2014 | Alex Griswold

Posted on 12/15/2014 10:26:39 AM PST by Zakeet

Despite the Sydney, Australia hostage-taker displaying a flag reading in Arabic, ”There is no God but God and Mohammed is the prophet of God,” despite his being a self-proclaimed sheikh and despite his demand that police give him an ISIS flag, MSNBC “The Rundown” host José Diaz-Balart wondered if Iranian-born Man Haron Monis is motivated by Islam at all.

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TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: australia; deathtoislam; hostage; iran; islam; jihad; josediazbalart; lebanon; lindt; manharonmonis; media; msm; msnbc; sydney; terrorism; waronterror
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To: Zakeet
Video clip from Fairfax Media (via: TheAge) illustrates "Man Haron Monis" (aka 'Sheik Haron') in 2010 waving a flag and making a public statement to reporters while wearing a white turbon and flowing robes, as he states for the cameras:

[transcript of video]

"I do everything I do for the safety of all nations - including the nation of Australia. We want peace. We don't want war."

Video clip picks up with Fairfax Media's Crime and justice editor, Nick Ralston reporting:

"Man Monis is definitely known the New South Wales police force and the state judiciary. He was convicted in 2013, after a very lengthy legal battle over a number/series of letters he wrote to families of dead Australian soldiers who had been fighting in Afghanistan. (image of Man Monis walking on sidewalk with hand written signs stating 'Kevin, don'tkill Afghan children anymore.')

Last year he was charged with being an accessory to murder of his ex-wife. He and his current girlfriend are being charged with his ex-wife's murder. And earlier this year he was charged with a number of offenses relating back to 2000 and 2002 when he was a 'so-called-spiritual-healer' operating a shoppe in Wentworth Hills (sp?) in midwest.

So, Monis appeared in the high court last Friday where he filed a last failed attempt to get some of the current charges against him dropped. He was believed to be very upset that had occurred. A number of high court challenges were thrown out in recent years. He also was making a number of bizzare and sort of unusual posts on his personal website and facebook in recent days. So his ongoing legal battle over him sending letters to families of dead Australian soldiers has somewhat consumed him. It's a battle that's been going on since 2010. And his appearances in court have been rather irratic. He'd come straped in chains. Other times he'd held up signs. Other times he's chained himself up outside of the courtroom. He's always been very vocal about his opposition to Australian involvement in the war in Afghanistan. In recent times he's taken to making a number of posts against Tony Abbott.


21 posted on 12/15/2014 10:38:18 AM PST by wtd
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To: Zakeet

He could be hiding an uncontrolled chocolate addiction under the guise of radical Islam.


22 posted on 12/15/2014 10:40:19 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: Cronos
Despite the Sydney, Australia hostage-taker displaying a flag reading in Arabic, ”There is no God but God and Mohammed is the prophet of God,”

Is MSNBC afraid to properly report what is printed on the ISIS flag?

There is no God but God...? The flag reads, 'There is no God but Allah...'. Why the obfuscation?

23 posted on 12/15/2014 10:40:45 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are not inclined to commit crimes.)
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To: Zakeet
Hey, lets not jump to any conclusions here prematurely.

The Sheik may simply have mistaken the whipped cream art the Barrista put on his latte for a pig and been offended.

24 posted on 12/15/2014 10:41:43 AM PST by rdcbn
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To: Zakeet

It’s too early to tell if Jose Diaz-Balart’s head will ever resurface from his nether region.


25 posted on 12/15/2014 10:42:17 AM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: Zakeet

"Was it injuns did this to ya?"

"'twern't Mormans!"

26 posted on 12/15/2014 10:42:27 AM PST by Hugin ("Do yourself a favor--first thing, get a firearm!",)
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To: Hugin

Uh, Mormons.


27 posted on 12/15/2014 10:43:51 AM PST by Hugin ("Do yourself a favor--first thing, get a firearm!",)
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To: Joe Boucher

Ever considered that msnbc may be in bed with Islam?

Being part of the news media will give that “religion” easier access to the masses.


28 posted on 12/15/2014 10:44:53 AM PST by 353FMG
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To: Zakeet

Uh. He was the motivator of Islam, a cleric, its chief self styled incarnation.


30 posted on 12/15/2014 10:47:16 AM PST by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall not be infringed)
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To: F15Eagle

And to think he’s a Republican.


31 posted on 12/15/2014 10:47:50 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: Hugin

“Was it injuns did this to ya?”

“’twern’t Mormans!”

and I have a fine horse under me


32 posted on 12/15/2014 10:48:45 AM PST by molson209 (Blank)
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To: lee martell

Fox News had this irritating tone of charity... even to the gun man, asking what kind of mental illness he had. Duh... the mentaly ill mutillate themselves, the criminal others.


34 posted on 12/15/2014 10:49:55 AM PST by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall not be infringed)
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To: Zakeet

Um, the guy was out on bond after setting his wife ON FIRE. No problem there!

CC


35 posted on 12/15/2014 10:49:56 AM PST by Celtic Conservative (Tagline Constructon zone- low humor ahead)
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To: dfwgator

That right there... a republican to boot.


36 posted on 12/15/2014 10:50:39 AM PST by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall not be infringed)
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To: lavaroise

Hmmmmm...he wasn’t at work so it couldn’t be workplace violence.


37 posted on 12/15/2014 10:55:31 AM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Zakeet

38 posted on 12/15/2014 10:57:45 AM PST by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: VanDeKoik

“Islam: The only “religion” that the left is devoted to protecting.”

I’m sure they would rally behind any religion that kills Christians and conducts terrorist attacks in the US. Islam just happens to be the only game in town in that regard, right now.


39 posted on 12/15/2014 10:58:26 AM PST by ModelBreaker
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To: hal ogen

“Hmmmmm...he wasn’t at work so it couldn’t be workplace violence.”

Maybe he was upset about global warming.


40 posted on 12/15/2014 10:59:18 AM PST by ModelBreaker
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