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Saudi Arabia Blasts Western Media's Animosity Towards Islam
Tehran Times ^
| November 26, 2001
| Staff
Posted on 11/26/2001 7:07:30 PM PST by stilts
TEHRAN On Monday Saudi Arabia said that the Western media were against the holy religion of Islam, adding that they hate countries such as Saudi Arabia because they practice Islam.
Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz told the kingdom's top military, police and intelligence chiefs overnight in Riyadh that the Western media hate Saudi Arabia because it is governed by Islamic Sharia Law.
He added that the Western media's opposition to Islamic countries is a source of pride. "We, God willing, will live and die while adhering to this faith, and implementing its rules," he said, quoted by the official Saudi Press Agency.
Following the September 11 attacks on the United States, the oil-rich kingdom was accused by some Western media, notably the **New York Times**, of being soft on terrorism and of encouraging extremism.
Riyadh strongly refuted the accusations and underlined its commitment to combating terrorism.
"The campaign unleashed by newspapers targeting your country after the attacks in the United States included insults against Islam, Arabs and Muslims in general, and you (the Saudis) in particular," Abdullah said.
"You know who stands behind these newspapers ... which criticize your religion, the dearest thing to you, your faith and the Holy Qoran.
"They must understand that you are strong by having faith in God and adhering to your faith," the crown prince said.
"There can be no compromise on two very important things: faith and the nation. All those near and far must understand this fact," said Abdullah, who runs the day-to-day affairs of Saudi Arabia.
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"You know who stands behind these newspapers ... " Enough already with this tripe. This constant mantra of "Jews control the media" is getting mighty tired. Nice of our "ally" the Clown Prince to fire up his citizenry against the US and Israel. Can't wait until the war comes to their town.
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posted on
11/26/2001 7:07:30 PM PST
by
stilts
To: stilts
BUMP!!!
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posted on
11/26/2001 7:09:06 PM PST
by
crazykatz
To: stilts
NUKE MECCA!
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posted on
11/26/2001 7:11:38 PM PST
by
elbucko
To: stilts
"You know who stands behind these newspapers ... which criticize your religion, the dearest thing to you, your faith and the Holy Qoran.Nice talk from people who refer to Judaism as a "GUTTER RELIGION"
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posted on
11/26/2001 7:12:33 PM PST
by
Hildy
To: stilts
It sounds as if they are getting pretty desperate. One minute Prince Abdullah is buttering up the Americans and saying that the Saudis are their best friends, the next minute he is accusing them of being hateful infidels. Well, which is it, Abdullah? How much longer do you think you can continue to speak out of both sides of your mouth?
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posted on
11/26/2001 7:13:02 PM PST
by
Cicero
To: stilts
Saudis, like Prince Talal asked us to look at the "root causes" and "reexamine" our policies. Well, it cuts both ways. First Rudy, then the press examining Saudi Arabia and their lack of cooperation, etc. The Saudis are very PR concious, good to know for the future. Besides being the heartland of international terrorism.
Jews own the press? How about the Saudis?
Saudi Prince To Double Stake in AOL
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posted on
11/26/2001 7:16:29 PM PST
by
Shermy
To: stilts
Remember, the terrorists who took flight 93 shouted in Arabic the Islamic phrase, "allah u akbar" (God is great).
How many criminals in "Christian" countries shout "Jesus is Lord" when they commit crimes?
September 11 took place as a result of people who follow the character of the founder of Islam, Mohammed, and the teachings his Quran.
By the way, anyone in the Washington, DC area up for a Saudi flag burning demonstration in front of their embassy?
To: stilts
Yawn. What's Islam?
To: stilts
What exactly did they think would happen after the Sept 11 attacks on innocent Americans? Did they think we'd think it was some good religion they have?
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posted on
11/26/2001 7:17:15 PM PST
by
FITZ
To: stilts
Saudi Arabia is absolutely right, It is not "Ismam" but Islamic fanatics.
So, Saudi Arabia, do your part to clean up Islam's image. Round up the fanatics in Saudi Arabi that are supporting terrorism and lop their heads off.
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posted on
11/26/2001 7:20:10 PM PST
by
Polybius
To: stilts; monkeyshine; Patria One
I can't even bare to read this article right now. So I'll withhold any comment.
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posted on
11/26/2001 7:20:45 PM PST
by
meridia
To: stilts
Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz told the kingdom's top military, police and intelligence chiefs overnight in Riyadh that the Western media hate Saudi Arabia because it is governed by Islamic Sharia Law.Sheesh! And all this time I thought it was because they were governed by assholes. Well that's a relief.
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posted on
11/26/2001 7:22:00 PM PST
by
mvscal
To: stilts
The Saudis can fix this real easy any time they want. All they have to do is remind their people that Osama bin Laden has brought shame to Islam and is responsible for all this bad press about their religion. It's bin Laden and his gang of extremeist who have done the damage and the sooner the House of Saud lays the blame where it belongs, the better the Arab world will be.
It's about to get very financially tight over there. They've been teaching hatred in the schools for over a decade now, they have to do some real quick revisions.
To: Polybius
Yeah---a litte responsibility is called for here. Most of the freaks who flew the planes and terrorized our nation were from Saudi. So Saudi-CLEAN UP YOUR OWN SPAWN BEFORE YOU GO CASTING BLAME.
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posted on
11/26/2001 7:22:43 PM PST
by
Republic
To: Cicero
How much longer do you think you can continue to speak out of both sides of your mouth? I'm betting a long time. Seems to be a cultural trait. I'm still confused by the abiltiy of the Taliban to suddenly switch sides but more confused by the NA's accepting them in some cases. Definitely not the American Way.
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posted on
11/26/2001 7:23:47 PM PST
by
stilts
To: mvscal
LOL
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posted on
11/26/2001 7:24:44 PM PST
by
stilts
To: elbucko
anyone for Saudi glass? That place needs a quick heat-treatment.
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posted on
11/26/2001 7:29:10 PM PST
by
pointsal
To: McGavin999
The Saudis can fix this real easy any time they want. All they have to do is remind their people that Osama bin Laden has brought shame to Islam and is responsible for all this bad press about their religion No truer words spoken. I'd say it's about time they did !
To: Cicero
The only piece missing is for some Nazi to strut in...arm and arm with the mufti...and suddenly it's about 1940 all over again.
To: stilts
Hey ! Prince WhatEverTheHellYourNameIs . . .there is a steaming heap of "
Islamic love" waiting for you at
ground zero. Go look!
And when you're done there, there's more "Islam love" for you at fresh kills land fill. You watch people people picking through the twisted carnage for tiny flecks of bodies and tell us again how we don't understand.
This is what your religion has propogated. Deal with it!
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posted on
11/26/2001 7:31:35 PM PST
by
ChadGore
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