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Hamas spiritual leader: Muslims should attack Western interests if US strikes Iraq
Jerusalem Post ^ | Feb. 7, 2003 | THE JERUSALEM POST INTERNET STAFF

Posted on 02/07/2003 9:14:47 AM PST by yonif

Sheik Ahmed Yassin, spiritual leader of the militant Palestinian Hamas group, on Friday urged all Muslims on to attack Western interests the world over in the event of a US-led military campaign against Iraq.

Media reports quoted an open letter by Yassin, in which he wrote that Muslims must "threaten and strike Western interests and hit them everywhere" if the US does indeed strike in Iraq.

Hamas has carried out scores of terror attacks and suicide bombings against Israeli in the two years of violence between Israel and the Palestinians, also referred to as the Al Aksa Intifada.

Yassin spoke in an anti-US rally in Gaza City Friday noon, which pulled in some 1,500 worshippers, following Friday prayers there. The crowd called on the Iraqi people to imitate the actions of Palestinian suicide bombers.


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hamas; iraq; israel; muslims; terrorism; uk; usa; war

1 posted on 02/07/2003 9:14:47 AM PST by yonif
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To: yonif
damn the torpedoes! FULL SPEED AHEAD!
2 posted on 02/07/2003 9:15:47 AM PST by Terriergal (Matthew 23:24 "You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel. ")
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To: yonif
It's time to relocate Yassin again.
3 posted on 02/07/2003 9:16:04 AM PST by Catspaw
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To: yonif
Aren't they all gathering in Mecca soon?
4 posted on 02/07/2003 9:17:01 AM PST by lonestar (Don't mess with Texans)
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To: yonif
"Muslims must "threaten and strike Western interests and hit them everywhere" if the US does indeed strike in Iraq."

And we will fight back and, you idiots, we will win.
5 posted on 02/07/2003 9:19:46 AM PST by Bahbah (Pray for our Troops)
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To: yonif
Ham-ass is composed of old ladies, retarded teenagers and pedophiles!
6 posted on 02/07/2003 9:29:54 AM PST by Highest Authority
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To: yonif
Isn't that what they have been doing.
7 posted on 02/07/2003 9:32:02 AM PST by grb
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To: yonif
With a call for "all Muslims" to attack, I guess it's not profiling anymore, we should feel free to consider "all Muslims" enemies. Tell me where I'm wrong...
8 posted on 02/07/2003 9:35:22 AM PST by trebb
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To: lonestar
indeed, lets do an eye for an eye thing for 9/11. 747 MECCA!
9 posted on 02/07/2003 9:52:46 AM PST by Marines981 ("Rattle the big dogs cage and get your a** bit")
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To: yonif
The best way to ensure peace and end war is to kill the enemy.
10 posted on 02/07/2003 9:57:39 AM PST by MrBambaLaMamba (Buy 'Allah' brand urinal cakes - If you can't kill the enemy at least you can piss on their god)
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To: yonif
Like they wouldn't be planning to attack us at any opportunity anyway. Big deal.
11 posted on 02/07/2003 10:31:19 AM PST by kevao
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To: Terriergal
Then we must attack the West Bank and Gaza where the Hamas is quartered.

You think Israel will slow us down or help?
12 posted on 02/07/2003 11:27:39 AM PST by Kay Soze
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To: Kay Soze
Then we must attack the West Bank and Gaza where the Hamas is quartered.

We don't have to. I'd say let "the usual suspects", i.e., the Israelis do it. Just stop restraining them.

My phrasing was in deference to your screen name.

13 posted on 02/07/2003 12:53:31 PM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Kay Soze
If anything, we'll slow Israel down.
14 posted on 02/07/2003 1:16:07 PM PST by Terriergal (Matthew 23:24 "You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel. ")
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To: MrBambaLaMamba
The best way to ensure peace and end war is to kill the enemy.

BUMP FOR TRUTH!

15 posted on 02/07/2003 7:54:24 PM PST by thatdewd (Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est.)
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