Jordanians Protest Against Al Qaeda

Fox News ^ | November 10, 2005 | AP

[stm]

AMMAN, Jordan — Hundreds of angry Jordanians rallied Thursday outside one of three U.S.-based hotels attacked by suicide bombers, shouting, "Burn in hell, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi!" after the terrorist's group claimed responsibility for the blasts that killed at least 56 people.

[stm]

Unfortunately this is probably like trying to put out a forest fire by whizzing on it......

[Frank_Discussion]

Are you kidding? Do you not understand that this is psychologically huge? Yeah, it's not as good as running Zarquawi out on a rail, but they aren't cowering in fear of this despicable "terror".

Bully for the Jordanians!

[unionblue83]

I agree that this is a big deal. The problem is that it will probably get very little attention/playtime in the Arab press and even if it does, it will be downplayed or blamed on US-backed non-Muslims. Not to say that these people are not Muslim, but they will be called the equivalent of sell-outs in the Islamofacist community as I am sure most of the Jordanians are already. Bush, Blair and Howard however can get some good mileage out of this one if they play it right. King Abdullah has always been in our camp and it is interesting to note that he was giving a speech on Westernizing the economy when this went down.

[fish hawk]

Not that I want anyone to get killed but to me, it is good that the Arab nations are getting their people killed now by their own kind. Maybe they will wise up and do something to help in the war on terror.

[massgopguy]

Don't they watch CNN? This is Bush's fault. Everyone is blaming Bush except for the victims who actually know who did it.

[kalee]

I'll believe they are serious when they help us find him and bring him to justice. I'm NOT holding my breath.

[Deut28]

Will someone explain how a bombing in Jordan by a Jordanian is a terrorist event, but a bombing in Iraq by a Jordanian is an insurgency?

[SolutionsOnly]

OK, now I get it.

Blowing up Jews, Americans, Brits, Aussies, and Iraqis is OK, but blowing up Jordanians isn't.

[PresidentFelon]

Maybe but maybe not.

One consequence of the Iraq occupation is that Muslims, in large numbers, are now dying at the hands of other Muslims. This is an unimaginably stupid move on the part of the islamofacists.

Arabs were ambivilant about terrorism when it was practiced against the West without reprisal. Now it is them and their relatives dying or at risk of being blown to smithereens by fellow Muslims. This lack of restraint by the Al Queda types is scaring the hell out of alot of Arabs and non-Arab sympathizers.

My point is there may come a tipping point where the populace decides the cure is worse then the disease and no longer tolerates this behavior. What happens when the "Arab Street" is against murder of the innocent and will no longer tolerate oppression by their own governments.

If Muslims keep killing Muslims indiscriminately, you may see some attitude changes in Arab countries you never thought possible. We can only hope.


PresidentFelon

[unionblue83]

Unfortunately, the Arabs have been killing their own kind for generations. I agree that the onus of this terrorism falls on the Muslim community to weed out these bastards. I have seen reports from some soldiers and their relatives saying that the Iraqi people are giving up this kind of intelligence. My personal opinion is that it's still way too early to tell how the establishment of democracy in the Middle East is going to shake things up but I think it will. This thing needs tackled head-on and definitely not with the liberal kid-gloves.

[wildcatf4f3]

then jordanians should kill every member of al zakaris family....its the only thing that culture understands

[stm]

A protest with a few hundred is a start. But it will not put out the fire. It's time to start having them take matters in their own hands and start killing these vermin by the hundreds

[unionblue83]

Zarqawi has been a wanted man in Jordan for a long time. King Abdullah wanted him extradited to Jordan when Saddam was harboring him after Zarqawi tried a similar move in that kingdom years ago. Of course, Saddam refused and the Iraqis are suffering even with Saddam in jail.

[Danae]

I say YAAA HOO! .

[Eurotwit]

Pictures with caption:

Jordanian boys shout slogans against the al-Qaida group during a demonstration to show their support to their country in Amman, Jordan, Thursday Nov. 10, 2005. Al-Qaida issued an Internet claim of responsibility Thursday for three suicide bomb attacks on Western hotels that killed at least 56 people, linking the deadly blasts to the war in Iraq and calling Amman the 'backyard garden' for U.S. operations. (AP Photo / Emilio Morenatti)

A Jordanian woman with her face painted in the colours of the Jordanian flag holds a protest placard Thursday Nov. 10, 2005 in front of the Grand Hayat hotel in Amman, Jordan where one of the three bombings took place Wednesday night. Hundreds of angry Jordanians rallied Thursday outside one of three U.S.-based hotels attacked by suicide bombers, shouting, 'Burn in hell, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi!' after the terrorist's group claimed responsibility for the blasts that killed at least 56 people, including an American. In an Internet statement, al-Qaida in Iraq linked the blasts at the Grand Hyatt, the Radisson SAS and the Days Inn hotels to the war in Iraq and called Amman the 'backyard garden' for U.S. operations. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Jordanian students carry a placard to protest against killing, during a demonstration outside Radisson hotel in Amman November 10, 2005. The Qaeda group led by America's deadliest foe in Iraq on Thursday claimed responsibility for three suicide bombings that ripped through luxury hotels in Jordan's capital and killed 56 people. In Wednesday night's near-simultaneous attacks, two suicide bombers turned crowded wedding parties into scenes of blood and panic at the Grand Hyatt and the nearby Radisson SAS in central Amman. A third attacker targeted a Days Inn hotel. REUTERS/ Ammar Awad

Jordanians chant slogans against the al Qaeda group during a demonstration outside the Radisson hotel in Amman November 10, 2005. The Qaeda group led by America's deadliest foe in Iraq on Thursday claimed responsibility for three suicide bombings that ripped through luxury hotels in Jordan's capital and killed 56 people. In Wednesday night's near-simultaneous attacks, two suicide bombers turned crowded wedding parties into scenes of blood and panic at the Grand Hyatt and the nearby Radisson SAS in central Amman. A third attacked targeted a Days Inn hotel. REUTERS/ Ammar Awad

Jordan's Queen Rania (R) visits 4-year-old Ammar Keyali injured during the blasts that targeted three hotels, at a hospital in Amman November 10, 2005. (Ali Jarekji/Reuters)

Hundreds of Jordanian demonstrators flash V signs and wave Jordanian flags during an anti-terrorism rally in Amman, Jordan, Thursday Nov. 10, 2005. Al-Qaida issued an Internet claim of responsibility Thursday for three suicide bomb attacks on Western hotels that killed at least 56 people, linking the deadly blasts to the war in Iraq and calling Amman the 'backyard garden' for U.S. operations. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil). Email Photo Print Photo

[Eurotwit]

Ja.

[Frank_Discussion]

No, but we Americans don't go protesting every time the SOB's blow up something in another country or in a facility owned by our Western allies, either. Does that mean we don't care about THEM?

They didn't used to protest, but rather cower or collaborate. This is a forward step, and important.

[Frank_Discussion]

I agree, but let's not belittle their effort, this takes a change of heart. That was the most difficult part.

[AGreatPer]

"I'll believe they are serious when they help us find him and bring him to justice."

FYI, Jordan has an outstanding covert network second only to Israel. Al Quida just made a major mistake.

[Windsong]

FYI, Jordan has an outstanding covert network second only to Israel. Al Quida just made a major mistake.

Beat me to it!