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Indonesian Catholics Under Siege by Jihad Forces
CWNews.com ^
| Nov 26, 2001
Posted on 11/26/2001 6:14:28 PM PST by Vince Ferrer
AMBON, Indonesia, Nov 26, 01 (CWNews.com) - A group of buildings owned by the Catholic Church in Indonesia are under siege as Muslim extremists attempt to seize it, according to London-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
The group said members of the extremist Laskar Jihad have been fighting security forces in Ambon city in the Moluccas region for control over a Catholic diocesan educational compound. The compound is apparently seen as a strategic location because of its position overlooking several Christian neighborhoods.
More than 8,000 people have been killed in fighting in the Moluccas, a majority Christian region in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, since fighting between rival gangs began in 1998. Last year, organized militias of Muslim holy war fighters entered the region with more sophisticated weapons and embarked on a campaign to eradicate Christians.
The conflict has raged for the last week over the Catholic complex, as well as a disabled children's compound, according to Father Bohm of the Catholic Crisis Center, a human rights information center.
The aims of the attack are reported to be to use the complex as a Jihad training centre and to use the strategic location of the compound to attack the surrounding Christian neighborhoods. Father Bohm added that if the complex fell into the hands of the militants, they would not only be able to attack the Christian areas but also to cut off the road to Soya village, the only escape route available for the Christians living in surrounding areas.
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To: Vince Ferrer
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posted on
11/26/2001 6:29:55 PM PST
by
gg188
To: Vince Ferrer
I have friends from Ambon. Thank God they're not there anymore, but this situation is extremely serious and I'm ticked off that our media doesn't seem interested in covering it.
Just last week I talked to someone who actually had video footage of some of the violence done against Christians and they offered it to CNN, but CNN didn't have any interest in it. Apparently it doesn't fit their agenda or play well to their audience.
To: Vince Ferrer
None of this can be true. After all, there are folks here on FR that are insisting that Islam is a peaceful, non-violent religion. The stories of 10,000 Christians dead at the hands of the Moslems in Indonesia can't be true either. Islam is peaceful, Islam is good...
To: Vince Ferrer
Ahh, the "Religion of Peace" strikes again.
But of course, these continous, plentiful, ongoing, worldwide series of horrifically brutal events don't represent true Islam. True Islam is a religion of benevolent goodwill.
CNN told me so.
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posted on
11/26/2001 6:37:34 PM PST
by
Ahban
To: Singapore_Yank
Tell them to try Fox and tell them to tell Fox that CNN rejected it. Maybe they'll feel a little superior to CNN and think about running it.
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posted on
11/26/2001 6:37:40 PM PST
by
tiki
To: Vince Ferrer
More than 8,000 people have been killed in fighting in the Moluccas, a majority Christian region in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, since fighting between rival gangs began in 1998. Indonesia, the home of ex 42's backer, Riady....
To: Vince Ferrer
Last year, organized militias of Muslim holy war fighters entered the region with more sophisticated weapons and embarked on a campaign to eradicate Christians. Islam is a peaceful religion.
The conflict has raged for the last week over the Catholic complex, as well as a disabled children's compound ...
Allah is merciful.
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posted on
11/26/2001 6:40:52 PM PST
by
IronJack
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To: Vince Ferrer
I would certainly hope that Indonesia is near the top of President Bush's list of supporters of terrorism.
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posted on
11/26/2001 6:41:41 PM PST
by
jackbill
To: Tennessee_Bob
I liked the last round of violence they had in Indonesia when the non-violent moslems ripped the heads of Catholics and paraded them around on sticks while chanting "Indonesia is Islam!" After all, its only those irrelevant Christians being murdered.
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posted on
11/26/2001 6:42:36 PM PST
by
JMJ333
To: Singapore_Yank
Just last week I talked to someone who actually had video footage of some of the violence done against Christians and they offered it to CNN, but CNN didn't have any interest in it. Apparently it doesn't fit their agenda or play well to their audience. Could you have them contact EWTN? EWTN is a Catholic satellite/cable/radio network that probably can get it on the air.
EWTN
5817 Old Leeds Rd.
Irondale, Al. 35210
Phone: 205-271-2900
To: Vince Ferrer
I will try to put them in touch with EWTN. I first gotta remember just who it was who told me. I have many friends here who spend a lot of time in Indonesia. In fact, I can see one of Indonesia's islands from my living room.
To: Singapore_Yank
I will try to put them in touch with EWTN. Thanks.
To: Singapore_Yank
You can check out Laskar Jihad Indonesia at http://www.laskarjihad.or.id/
They go to some lengths to distance themselves from bin Laden, but they seem to like machine guns a lot.
To: Vince Ferrer; madrussian; Lent; Yehuda
Thanks for the posting. WE Catholics are hated by the Mohammedanites, just as much as Jews! Trouble for the Mohammedanites' pursuit of Catholics, is that we're world-wide, whilst Israel is an easy target for these Jew hunting barbarians.
Indonesian Catholics, like Israeli Jews, are sitting ducks for Mohammed's blood-thristy followers.
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posted on
11/26/2001 7:33:01 PM PST
by
onyx
To: onyx
It's those Catholics who are knowledgeable about Islam and understand the Jihad and Pan Arab Islamicism such as yourself, who come down on the side of Israel.
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posted on
11/26/2001 8:01:19 PM PST
by
Lent
To: Singapore_Yank; All
?? What does the Pope and Vatican have to say about the folks of CNN's 'professional' anti-christian censorship and propaganda??
?? Where's the Vatican press corps' 'western press' statement of 'BAD' T.V. journalism??
NO Catholic LEADERSHIP at CNN??
(Larry, where are you? Where have you been?)
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posted on
11/26/2001 8:15:23 PM PST
by
maestro
To: Vince Ferrer
The Catholics need a militant wing that will train fighters and import them into Indonesia to take up the Crusade Against Islam. The Muslims of the world need to be confronted by their own tactics.
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posted on
11/26/2001 8:37:34 PM PST
by
etcetera
To: onyx; Lent
Isn't it ridiculous when given the subject, you are talking about Israel again.
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