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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: ladyinred
They serve Satan.
141 posted on 02/01/2003 11:48:26 AM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: mhking
I wouldn't put a whole lot of stock in some rhetoric no doubt sponsored by the Saddam-infested Iraqi media.
142 posted on 02/01/2003 11:48:26 AM PST by JimVT
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To: RightWhale
When we had that bad earthquake in Turkey, the zealots called it a punishment from God.

I suppose, if they meant that the extensive damage was the natural end result of carelessness, then they might have been right, but that's not how they meant it of course.
143 posted on 02/01/2003 11:48:27 AM PST by a_Turk
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To: Chad Fairbanks
When we kill the innocent (babies) do we expect smiles, protection and blessings from God? NO

This is just a disaster and I don't think this is the hand of God.
But what I agreed with the other Freeper on was that we probably lost our umbrella of protection from God due to our national behavior.
Remember that God before walked his people through SAND for 40 years till a whole generation died when God was mocked.
When we destroy His creation, do we expect no punishment?

But I would not say this exact issue is the hand of God Chad.
144 posted on 02/01/2003 11:48:40 AM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: OldCorps
Saddam, we are coming for you. You will rue the day you were born. Perhaps we will turn you over to your own people,...

You know, that's a really good idea! That way he doesn't die as a martyr at the hands of America and our alies, but at the hands of his own oppressed people. Great idea!!! Talk about losing honor in the eyes of the Arab world!!

145 posted on 02/01/2003 11:48:41 AM PST by concerned about politics (Stop supporting terrorism!!! ....... Drill ANWAR!)
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To: Howlin
Thanks - I did figure out who it was and did a search on them. At least it didnt' seem to be a troll. :-) I know America ain't perfect but sheesh... I can't imagine implying the Iraqi's don't have a log in their eye to be able to judge American morality.
146 posted on 02/01/2003 11:49:33 AM PST by Terriergal ("DU is the biggest source of HATESPEECH on the internet today")
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To: Chad Fairbanks
There are always people on the fringe who think we deserved it for one reason or another but there also seems to be a more general conversion of grief emotion into anger. I would love to find a good reason to attack Iraq, but "they were gloating" is propagandistic at best.
147 posted on 02/01/2003 11:50:12 AM PST by palmer (How's my posting? 1-888-ITS-GOOD)
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To: swheats
That is an ignorant statement.

And, it's spelled 'tragedy'.
148 posted on 02/01/2003 11:50:14 AM PST by visualops
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To: Chad Fairbanks
Are you serious??

I am glad I haven't seen all the post then ..
149 posted on 02/01/2003 11:50:20 AM PST by Mo1 (I Hate The Party of Bill Clinton)
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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, now I see my fellow freepers blaming it on Abortion (i.e. God is punishing us...) <<

Other than that idiot Joyful here, I haven't seen any of those and I certainly join you in the sickening feeling if that is the reaction anywere here at FR. I was staying with the original 2,000+ post and saw only compassion, tears, some good scientific analysis, and angry reactions from those of us who checked over at DU and were amazed at the evil which lurks there.

Sometimes it is hard to tell the extreme Right from the Islamofascists from the moderate (much less extreme) Left.
150 posted on 02/01/2003 11:50:30 AM PST by freedumb2003
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To: A CA Guy
Yep--- we do have abortions in this country. they have them in every country. In contrast, Iraq kills *everyone* that they don't find convenient.
151 posted on 02/01/2003 11:50:45 AM PST by Terriergal ("DU is the biggest source of HATESPEECH on the internet today")
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To: A CA Guy
we probably lost our umbrella of protection from God due to our national behavior.

Nope.

152 posted on 02/01/2003 11:51:10 AM PST by RJCogburn (Yes, it is pretty bold talk......)
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To: Cagey
Did we expect them to say otherwise?

Exactly. There's no surprise when a-holes act like a-holes. If Iraqis had said something decent and consoling, the shock would have staggered us. With them, there's no danger of that, though.

153 posted on 02/01/2003 11:51:13 AM PST by xJones
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To: palmer
It's been a rough morning for all of us, I think... It has certainly brought out the worst in a lot of people here - a lot of 'true colors' beiing displayed by people I will never be able to look at the same way again...
154 posted on 02/01/2003 11:51:19 AM PST by Chad Fairbanks (We've got Armadillos in our trousers. It's really quite frightening.)
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To: Poohbah
Now, which button should Dubya use on Saddam...the "ZOT!" button, or the "SMITE" button?

ZOT! then SMITE! SMITE! SMITE! SMITE! SMITE!

155 posted on 02/01/2003 11:51:24 AM PST by LibKill (ColdWarrior. I stood the watch.)
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To: Dog Gone
Like I told Chad, this incident was not due to the hand of God, but I agree with the other Freeper that the umbrella of protection God gives this country has long passed when wee started to kill His creations before or right at birth.
God would not smile during an abortion.
156 posted on 02/01/2003 11:51:38 AM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: mhking
Saddam, you ain't seen nothin' yet!
157 posted on 02/01/2003 11:51:55 AM PST by OldFriend (SUPPORT PRESIDENT BUSH)
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To: swheats
What the heck are you talking about? Because we are friends with Israel God has it in for us? Like he doesn't love Israel too, or Israel is God's enemy? Just what exactly are you implying?
158 posted on 02/01/2003 11:51:56 AM PST by Terriergal ("DU is the biggest source of HATESPEECH on the internet today")
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To: Poohbah
Heck, some of the "Christians" on this thread should read Jesus' words.

That's exactly what I thought. Apparently, plenty of "Christians" must figure that the Saviour doesn't know what he is talking about, but this one still bets the whole farm that He does.

159 posted on 02/01/2003 11:52:07 AM PST by niteowl77
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To: mhking; Travis McGee; river rat; rdb3
AMEN! The disgusting followers of the Moon God need to learn exactly what the phrase Baghdad delenda est followed rapidly by Mecca, Jeddah and Medina Delenda est truly mean. The kind folks in the US Military can show these low life Arab POS's a foretaste of the Hell they will soon inhabit.
160 posted on 02/01/2003 11:52:13 AM PST by CARepubGal
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