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Internet Warrior Rallies Women to Support Al Qaeda – NYTimes.com — More evidence to show how insane they are in the EU. This is like having Tokyo Rose during WWII living in and broadcasting from NYC. Since the local Muslims have failed to shut up this idiot, they must all be agreeing with her.
Malika El Aroud, seen in her living room in Brussels, has become one of the most prominent Internet jihadists in Europe.
In her living room, Ms. El Aroud, a 48-year-old Belgian, wears the ordinary look of middle age: a plain black T-shirt and pants and curly brown hair. The only adornment is a pair of powder-blue slippers monogrammed in gold with the letters SEXY.
But it is on the Internet where Ms. El Aroud has distinguished herself. Writing in French under the name “Oum Obeyda,” she has transformed herself into one of the most prominent Internet jihadists in Europe.
She calls herself a female holy warrior for Al Qaeda. She insists that she does not disseminate instructions on bomb-making and has no intention of taking up arms herself. Rather, she browbeats Muslim men to go and fight and rallies women to join the cause.
#39,
More evidence to show how insane they are in the EU. This is like having Tokyo Rose during WWII living in and broadcasting from NYC.
Sounds like he is calling for deportation or imprisonment. When George Bush does it, it’s bashed, but for Europe it’s OK?
#29, Moneyrunner,
I wonder if those people have any sense of history and have heard of “Lord Haw-Haw” and Tokyo Rose.
Bad analogy. They were active participants against the Allies in a declared war. Their conduct was treasonous. El Aroud is not living in, nor is she actively campaigning against, a specific country during wartime. Maybe that difference is too subtle for you, but for any civil libertarian it is an important distinction.
The freedom Belgium gives her to speak her mind while the mighty nimrods around here suggest otherwise is why the US ranks so much lower on the Worldwide Press Freedom Rankings. Belgium ranks at #5 while the US is at #48. Maybe we should envy Belgium and its freedoms.
>why the US ranks so much lower on the Worldwide Press Freedom Rankings. Belgium ranks at #5 while the US is at #48. Maybe we should envy Belgium and its freedoms.
Didn’t we all envy Belgium in 1940 (oh what a coincidence)
May 28, 1940 in History
Belgium surrenders to Germany,
I can’t believe the discussion has deteriorated into one about “free speech” and no one has addressed the REAL issue.
“What color panties is she wearing?”
So? What about nutcases like Hagee, and Falwell (whom I hope arrived in the hell he believed in) who call for destruction and death of other religions and regions? Falwell and the Westboro Baptist Church wraiths even reveled in the idea of the US itself being destroyed! I don’t see the US gov’t doing anything about them.
This looks like totally overblown xenophobia, the kind for which DU and the US in general is becoming very well-known.
Keep in mind that I am not talking about her specifically, but people like that really make me sick.
SKL
Ah_Yeah.
Thanks for the invite. I had few of reasons for not being too active on this blog:
1. Some of my lengthy replies did not get posted in the past-thats very discouraging.
2. You implied “you believe what you are programmed to believe” : )
3. I don’t get to sit in front of my computer as my profession is far from it. May be when I get iphone I will. (Pedro, have you trademarked the word Oy!phone already?)
Finally to answer your question: I have no idea what they would do to her. And you would not know what would happen to her in either country if she did that. We can assume and imagine and believe something but it is not for sure, isn’t it? I have not been to any of those countries. You can only make an assumption based on what you heard only.
And don’t you think there are people already doing what you described-calling for christian crusades whilst living in muslim countries? I am not saying there are, because I do not know, but just because we don’t read about them on some blog does not mean there aren’t. I like #38′s explanation in this regard.
Boru-#23. You say you have muslim friends, thats nice. But do they explain to you why they are muslim? If they have not invited you to Islam, they do not think you are their true friend and they are not doing you any good.
Muslim women can wear anything they want at home; Gucci, Versace, Walmart, JCPenny, Gap, Dolce&Gabbana,Express, Custom Hand sewn, arabic, japanese, korean, indian, somalian, african, american, silk, gold, jeans, corduroy, thick, thin, long, short, tight, loose, red, white, black, fur, leather, feather, cheap or expensive… Only requirement is when you go out and there are people who are not your immediate family -cover your beauty.
Thanks for listening.
#43, Witless,
Didn’t we all envy Belgium in 1940 (oh what a coincidence)
May 28, 1940 in History
Belgium surrenders to Germany,
Hmmm, Belgium is neutral and has a population of around 5 million. Germany is aggressive, prepared for war, and has a population of 60 million people. Germany attacks Belgium and quickly overwhelms them.
OK, so what is your point?
Can anyone (“muslim”?) point me to some anti-al Qaeda web sites that denounce it and its supporters? A trite dismissal is not enough. I’m looking for a sound, theological rebuttal of the Al Qaeda exegesis, based on Islamic tradition and scholarship.
I believe we’ve had only one major Muslim group (in Spain?) pronounce takfir on bin Laden(formally declare he’s not a Muslim). It makes you wonder if what he’s doing and saying is really un-Islamic.
Islam is incompatible with western values. That is the problem in a nutshell.
#49, Ultra,
Can anyone point out a Christian site where the right wing nut evangelical extreme nut jobs get called out?
Religion is extremely limited in bettering society. Extreme religion is a detriment.