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How Lebanon Reacted to the News (Christians cheered)
European Wall Street Journal ^ | Sept 19, 2001 | Elisabetta Burba, an Italian journalist.

Posted on 09/18/2001 11:33:47 PM PDT by gcruse

Edited on 04/22/2004 11:45:32 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Americans got what they deserved."

Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder had talked about a clash of civilizations.

Sahet Aukar district was packed with people holding a candlelight vigil.

Mercedes. "They fought until victory: the withdrawal of Israeli occupants.

So they became a model for the all Arab world." Weren't they terrorists?


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1 posted on 09/18/2001 11:33:47 PM PDT by gcruse
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To: gcruse
I'm sick to my stomach.
2 posted on 09/18/2001 11:39:23 PM PDT by seeker41
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To: gcruse
I used to think nukes were out of the question. Not now.
3 posted on 09/18/2001 11:40:49 PM PDT by doug from upland
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To: gcruse
Didn't you hear?

Most muslims (including Yasir Arafat!) are "horrified" about what happened.

It's in the press, it must be true!

4 posted on 09/18/2001 11:45:00 PM PDT by Rome2000
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To: gcruse
Anyone actually SEE the "Christians cheer"? Who was it that told the reporter it was Christians cheering, a Moslem?
5 posted on 09/18/2001 11:45:22 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck
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To: JMJ333
As much cultural as religious war?
6 posted on 09/18/2001 11:46:16 PM PDT by gcruse
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To: doug from upland
I used to say, in jest, that one could solve the Arab-Isreali conflict by giving everybody notice to get out, and then nuking the entire area. The source of land disputes distroyed, all parties could then come and live in New York.

Now I know how wrong-headed that joke was. So much of the Mid-east is so deeply infected with hatred for cultures superior to them, that I don't want those people anywhere near me. They are the scum of the earth.

7 posted on 09/18/2001 11:47:13 PM PDT by BCrago66
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To: gcruse
Welcome to Real World, babies... do you really think US is loved so much in the Third World? 99% of muslims hate US, 90% of Black Africa hate US, good 50% of Asia hate US and I suppose 50% of Europe... well.. don't know. It's only their fault, of course. Just don't be surprised if someone tells you about how vietnamese reacted. I wonder, why?
8 posted on 09/18/2001 11:54:39 PM PDT by Old Ivan
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To: gcruse
So these reporters were quickley "profiled" because they were not arab? So I guess it's fine for non arabs to be profiled but god forbid it's the other way around, you have an entire group crying about being a victim.

The only thing this article showed me is that 90% of muslims in the mid east need to die.

9 posted on 09/19/2001 12:02:15 AM PDT by WolfsView
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To: Old Ivan
No one likes us,
I don't know why..
They all hate us,
Tho' Heaven knows we try!
South America stole our name
Let's drop the BIG ONE!
There'll be no one left to blame us. Randy Newman
10 posted on 09/19/2001 12:06:48 AM PDT by cartoonistx
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To: Old Ivan
Welcome to Real World, babies... do you really think US is loved so much in the Third World?

Welcome to FR, newcomer. What prompts you to show up on 14 Sep. 2001? You must be in search of ALL of the news, rather than slanted mainstream media.

I am not deluded to think that decades of propoganda would not turn much of the thrid world against the US. I'm certain you are wrong about Europe. Literacy in Afghnistan is about 30%. Probably no better, in most areas you cite.

I hope you are on the side of America. Couldn't tell from the tone and timing of your post.

11 posted on 09/19/2001 12:08:19 AM PDT by truth_seeker
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To: WolfsView
The only thing this article showed me is that 90% of muslims in the mid east need to die.

Since we've been killing thousands of them for years, I guess the government anticipated your wish.

It reminds me of the story I read here recently, about the person who was arrested for resisting arrest.

12 posted on 09/19/2001 12:11:19 AM PDT by 537 Votes
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To: 537 Votes
" the person who was arrested for resisting arrest."

Is that like getting a ticket for attempted speeding?

13 posted on 09/19/2001 12:17:45 AM PDT by gcruse
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To: HiTech RedNeck
Isreal has been indiscriminate as to who they've killed in Lebanon. Plus the Maronites blame Isreal's treatment of Muslims for the Syrian's excuse to invade and seize southern Lebanon. Yeah, the Isrealis kill Christians as well as Muslims. Consequently they are not popular with neighboring nations.
14 posted on 09/19/2001 12:25:01 AM PDT by goody2shooz
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To: gcruse
About 99.9% of the hatred of the US is envy. They don't hate us enough to refuse our aid and food.
15 posted on 09/19/2001 12:31:18 AM PDT by meenie
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To: gcruse
This is revolting . How can these people react this way and not expect rebuke and retaliation ?
16 posted on 09/19/2001 12:32:29 AM PDT by nopardons
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To: 537 Votes
blah blah blah

thousands for years needs to read millions in days.

17 posted on 09/19/2001 12:33:29 AM PDT by WolfsView
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To: cartoonistx
"...boom goes London, boom boom Pari, just more room for you and me. They all hate us anyhow, let's drop the big one now!"

No comment.

18 posted on 09/19/2001 12:33:29 AM PDT by DoughtyOne
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To: gcruse
bttt
19 posted on 09/19/2001 12:34:15 AM PDT by Travis McGee
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To: gcruse
This is what we get for rescuing the Christians in Lebanon in 1958 and trying to rescue them (with the death of 230 Marines) in 1983. Enough!
20 posted on 09/19/2001 12:34:48 AM PDT by laconic
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