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White House apologizes for using 'crusade' to describe war on terrorism
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| September 18, 2001
Posted on 09/18/2001 1:19:22 PM PDT by Ganymede
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posted on
09/18/2001 1:19:22 PM PDT
by
Ganymede
To: Ganymede
They are not afraid to use the word "jihad."
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posted on
09/18/2001 1:21:09 PM PDT
by
Ingtar
To: Ganymede
Deus Vult, baby.
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posted on
09/18/2001 1:21:58 PM PDT
by
Uncle Fud
To: Ingtar
They are not afraid to use the word "jihad." That's because they are fighting a jihad.
We on the other hand, are fighting terrorists. Their faith is not the issue. Their actions are.
Get it?
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posted on
09/18/2001 1:22:56 PM PDT
by
OWK
Comment #5 Removed by Moderator
To: Ganymede
Eisenhower'r WWII memoirs were "Crusade in Europe." That word has broad implications.
Comment #7 Removed by Moderator
To: Ganymede,JMJ333
- President Bush regrets using the word "crusade,"with all its historical connotations of religious war,to describe his campaign against terrorists, his spokesman said Tuesday.More malaprops. Where is Peggy Noonan?
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posted on
09/18/2001 1:25:57 PM PDT
by
gcruse
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To: LLAN-DDEUSANT
Too Funny!
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posted on
09/18/2001 1:28:07 PM PDT
by
lodwick
(You'll never miss $5 a month to keep FR alive, thanks.)
To: East Bay Patriot
Dear fan of capital letters,
A crusade is a religious war. A jihad is also a religious war. But (pay attention, this is the tricky part) while our enemies may very well be fighting a jihad (religious war)... we as Americans, are NOT.
We are fighting a war to defend our nation against terrorists. The religion of the terrorists is inconsequential. The actions (and not the religion) of the terrorists is what will bring down our wrath upon them.
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posted on
09/18/2001 1:28:15 PM PDT
by
OWK
To: Ganymede
No freaking apologies! War isn't about parsing words!
To: Ganymede
Does that mean we ain't fenna get medieval on they asses?
To: gcruse
From Webster's, definition #3:
A vigorous concerted movement for a cause or against an abuse. See Synonyms at campaign
Stop apologizing.
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posted on
09/18/2001 1:28:20 PM PDT
by
Mr. Bird
To: Ganymede
So...now we must also be p.c. in fighting wars? Sheesh.
To: Ganymede
Ari should have told them his intent was obvious - the word was not used in a religious connotation. Then he should have told them if the best thing they have to do is parse Bush's words they can all go to hell.
To: Ganymede
Absolutely a poor choice of word by Bush.
It's okay to acknowledge a mistake when one is made.
Really. It's okay.
To: Ganymede
Give me a break. PC still runs rampant.
To: Revolting cat!
Think first. Then speak.
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posted on
09/18/2001 1:29:35 PM PDT
by
OWK
To: Land_of_Lincoln_John
Eisenhower'r WWII memoirs were "Crusade in Europe." Most Arabs were on the other side of that Crusade too.
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posted on
09/18/2001 1:30:02 PM PDT
by
SJackson
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