If you see my last posting (so obviously a witty and clever 
riposte) as "an admission of defeat" then your analytical skills 
are as impaired as your intellectual and emotional development.

The second "not me" posting was a half reasonable attempt at 
muddying the waters, but you have nowhere near the wit, 
knowledge, skill or humour to match me.

Thanks for the invitation to "lash out" at you - it is 
gratifying to see that you recognise the cleverness of my 
previous, similar, invitations to you - and you therefore 
adopted one of my methodologies. Imitation is a form of flattery!

Of course typed words by anyone, emotionally disturbed like 
sa27/Marie or not, have no effect on an intelligent objective 
person like myself - no, I lie, it does give amusement during 
the long graveyard shift.

When sa27 does not respond to my taunts, I know what you are 
doing...chewing gum! sa27 cannot do that and type at the same 
time.

As for feeling free....you bet I do.

WINNING A WAR ON IRAQ IS LIKE WINNING IN THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS...

EVEN IF YOU WIN, YOU'RE STILL RETARDED.

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U.S. Fires 40 Missiles in Attempt to Kill Saddam Hussain

     March 19: At about 9.45 PM Eastern Standard Time, CNN and 
other U.S. TV 
channels reported missile attacks on Baghdad. By 10.30 PM the 
reports stated 
clearly that at least 40 tomahawk missiles and at least one 
bunker buster 
bomb had hit Baghdad in an attempt to kill "targets of 
opportunity." It was 
evidently an attempt to kill the President of Iraq and four 
other leaders.
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At 12.30 A.M. EST, March 20, President Saddam Hussain came LIVE 
on IRAQI TV 
to urge the people to stand united and alert.His iron will was 
evident, as he 
spoke wearing military uniform and reading with the help of 
glasses.  His 
call: "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar." He condemned the U.S-Zionist 
alliance and 
hailed the people of Iraq and Palestine. He called on the people 
to be ready 
for Jihad. As he turned the pages of the statement he read, his 
hand did not 
shake or tremble.
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Obviously, THE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN WHICH 40 MISSILES and a 
BUNKER BUSTER 
were used, has FAILED.
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DISINFORMATION AS A WEAPON: Tariq Aziz Refutes Story

     On March 19, an story was put out that the Iraqi Foreign 
Minister Tariq 
Aziz had defected. Tariq Aziz came on Iraqi TV to refute the 
story. He said, 
this kind of disinformation will probably continue. {If Iraqi TV 
had been 
knocked out, this kind of story would have been effective.}
[Christians like Aziz have great respect in Iraq. The U.S. media 
do not 
report on Christian community in Iraq so that demonization 
propaganda against 
Saddam may not be affected.]

ANOTHER STORY WAS PUT OUT THAT SAUDI ARABIA has asked Saddam to 
take refuge 
there. By the evening of March 19, Saudi Arabia had refuted the 
story.
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FUNNY SIDE TO WAR: Karzai's "government" (in Kabul) has offered 
the U.S. 
support in its war on Iraq. Karzai is listed as "Afghanistan" in 
the list of 
"pro" countries issued by the U.S.
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LATEST ANTI-WAR PROTESTS IN CHICAGO
THE WAR HAS STARTED! 100 BOMBS WERE DROPPED TODAY
[PLUS THE CASE OF Dr. SAMIRAH]
by our representative Ather Masood


The media refuses to elaborate on what has transpired today.

The following events with regards to Iraq has happened:

1. President Bush HAS ALREADY authorized war through Vice 
President Cheney.

2. America troops have ALREADY crossed the border from Kuwait 
into Southern 
Iraq.

3. U.S. and British bombers dropped over one hundred, laser-
guided, 2,000 
lbs bombs all over Southern Iraqi battle stations.  The number 
of casualties 
are not yet know.

 PROTEST IN RAVENSWOOD COMMUNITY.

On Saturday, March 17, one  of the most well-known Chicago area 
communities 
protested  against the upcoming war. In the neighborhood of the 
newly 
elected governor of Illinois, an estimated 100-200 anti-war 
protestors 
flocked to Wells-Park carrying signs and chanting against the 
war. The 
unique gathering was composed of local volunteers, War- veterans 
who choose 
to come out despite feeling backlash, students, and even the 
Alderman. The 
funny thing about this incident was that the Alderman was 
confronted by 
local police officers who did not recognize their own Alderman. 
If these 
police officer do not even know their own Alderman can they 
really 
differentiate between Osama Bin-Laden, Saddam Hussein, or even a 
person of 
color? The police were shocked to learn of the Alderman from the 
very 
community 
of the Governor.
That very same evening, thousands of people marched towards the 
Ravenswood 
neighborhood once again to hold a candlelight vigil to protest 
American 
Imperialism. Adjacent area-living residents in  joined 
Ravenswood residents 
turned out to continue the protest. This time with about 1,000-
2,000 
participants from Middle-upper class backgrounds. The entire 
spectacular 
event was made possible by Ms. Julie Peterson whose website link 
is:

http://www.beyondtoday.com/peace.htm


On March 18, Sunday an estimated 9-10,000 Anti war marchers 
lined the 
Federal Plaza in downtown. Muslims, Christians, Jews, Vietnam 
war veterans, 
Native-Americans, Mexican-Activists, African-American activists 
and many 
others joined forces to completely halt downtown activity.
 
 Joan Baez, the legendary singer, organized a successful 
gathering that 
included people from 
every aspect of American life. The major streets in downtown 
Chicago were 
completely flooded with protestors, some coming from as far away 
as 
California just to protest Bush's policy. Well known Professor 
of Civil 
Rights Barak Obama denounced President Bush's war which totally 
disregards 
public opinion in the entire world.


SHOOTING AT MOSQUE

On March 11, 2003 the Villa Park Masjid was attacked by random 
vandals who 
launched a projectile into the front windows. Even though 
several 
individuals were praying at the time, the assailant shattered 
the front 
glassed-windows and was able to escape. Let it be known the  
Villa Park 
Masjid was one of the few places that invited Dr. Siddique to 
speak on 
various subjects regarding the Muslim community. At this point, 
police have 
been unable to apprehend any suspect. The Villa Park area in 
Illinois has 
been known to be a place frequented by white supremacists for a 
LONG time. 
However, the overwhelming number of people there support, stand 
with, and 
appreciate the Muslims in that community.

IN DEFENSE OF DR. SABRIH SAMIRAH

As we all know now, Dr. Samirah was denied entry into America 
from Ireland. 
Despite living a life of complete activism and self-sacrifice 
from the 
Muslim community. Dr. Samirah ALWAYS was seen at every Muslim 
event. Always 
helping, striving, and appreciating Muslims from all walks of 
life. He was 
most involved with being a liaison between Muslims, Arab-
Americans, and even 
Non-Muslims and various elected officials. IT IS A SHAME THAT 
DESPITE THE 
FACT EVERY ELECTED OFFICIAL KNEW THE BROTHER, ALL KEPT THEIR 
MOUTH SHUT WHEN 
HE WAS PUSHED INTO CRISIS.

Now the media is trying to defame Dr. Samirah's academic 
reputation. Quite 
recently media moguls have tried to question whether the brother 
earned 
credible degrees in college. To this we ask the question what 
does this have 
to do with his denial of entry? Why was he denied entry at this 
time? In the 
end the removal of Dr. Samirah from these shores, is an attempt 
to destroy 
any Muslim in leadership. We are being placed into a situation 
where any 
Muslim speaking up will be COINTELPROED out of town.

A WORD OF CAUTION TO ALL MUSLIMS.

We must be aware that many so-called "Muslims," are being used 
by Mr. 
Ashcrofft to spy, report, slander, and eventually destroy 
Muslims in this 
nation. We need to advise our Muslim community, Pro-war 
activists, and 
families (bad and good) to become aware of those representatives 
in the 
mass-media or government being used to spy and destroy Muslims 
attempting to 
stand for the freedoms and rights. Do not accept interviews with 
people who 
you do not know. Question interviewers from the media or from 
the police 
before they question you. REMEMBER! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TALK TO 
THE FBI. Tell 
them to speak to your attorney.
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MUSHARREF of Pakistan, MUBARAK of Egypt are Part of War on 
Muslims
[From Shaikh Mohommed, our representative in London, England]

Well, the die is cast and occupation of Iraq will commence.  
This is not a 
war because there is no Army in Iraq which will make a stand.  
Iraq has no 
WMD/chemical weapons.  This is not a commencement of an attack 
because attack 
by US/British planes have been continuing under the so-
called  no-fly zone .

We know that Baghdad and other cities will be bombarded and 
Iraqi populations 
will be the target.  Before they commence occupation of Iraq, 
they will make 
sure that Iraqi cities and towns will be devastated and 
destroyed.  Then only 
and only then will US and British forces enter Iraq.  

We should in the meantime hold fast to our religion (Islam) and 
pray that 
Allah (SWAT) helps us in this difficult time.  We should also 
use our energy 
in demonstrating and marching and doing any activity however 
little to expose 
the aggression against the people of Iraq and also expose the 
stooges ruling 
over Islamic countries. General Musharraf of Pakistan, President 
Mubarak of 
Egypt, and other Governments are helping USA to kill Iraqis and 
Palestinians 
and it is our duty to bring these Governments to account.

Time is not far when the might of USA will be defeated as it was 
defeated in 
Vietnam. Inshallah.

Shaikh Mohommad
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MEMORIAL FOR RACHEL DISRUPTED BY ISRAELI ARMY

Chris McGreal in Jerusalem
Wednesday March 19, 2003
The Guardian 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,2763,917178,00.html

Israeli forces fired teargas and stun grenades yesterday in an 
attempt to 
break up a memorial service for Rachel Corrie, the American 
peace activist 
killed by an army bulldozer in Gaza on Sunday. 
Witnesses including several dozen foreigners and Palestinian 
supporters say 
Israeli armoured vehicles tried to disperse the gathering at the 
spot in 
Rafah refugee camp where Ms Corrie was crushed to death. 

The 23 year-old activist with the International Solidarity 
Movement (ISM) was 
trying to prevent the destruction of Palestinian homes by the 
Israelis when 
she was hit by the bulldozer. 

Joe Smith, a young activist from Kansas City, said about 100 
people were 
gathered to lay carnations and erect a small memorial when the 
first armoured 
personnel carrier appeared. 

"They started firing teargas and blowing smoke, then they fired 
sound 
grenades. After a while it got hectic so we sat down. Then the 
tank came over 
and shot in the air," he said. "It scared a lot of Palestinians, 
especially 
the shooting made a lot of them run and the teargas freaked 
people out. But 
most of us stayed." 

Another witness said the army failed to break up the service. 

"People were laying carnations at the spot where Rachel was 
killed when a 
tank came and fired teargas right on them. Then a core group of 
the peace 
activists took an ISM cloth banner to the fence and pinned it 
up. 

"The tank chased after them trying to stop them with teargas but 
the wind was 
against the army," she said. 

Tensions rose further when a convoy of vehicles, including the 
bulldozer that 
killed Ms Corrie, passed the area. 

"I don't think it was deliberate but it was pretty insensitive," 
said Mr 
Smith. 

"I think they had been destroying some buildings elsewhere and 
had to pass by 
to get back to their base." 

The army said it was investigating the incident. 

Hadith 1
Hadhrat Nu maan ibn Basheer (Radhiallaahu Anhu) narrates that 
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said,  You will see the 
believers in their mutual mercy for one another, mutual love for 
one another, and mutual companion for one another like a body. 
When one limb (of the body) complains, that effects the entire 
body by being awake and having fever.  (Mishkaat pg.422; Qadeemi)

Hadith 2
Hadhrat Abu Musa (Radhiallaahu Anhu) narrates that Rasulullah 
(Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said,  A believer to a believer is 
like a building that strengthens one another (with each brick).  
(Ibid)

Hadith 3
Hadhrat Ibn Umar (Radhiallaahu Anhu) narrates that Rasulullah 
(Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said,  A Muslim is a brother of 
another Muslim, so do not oppress him and do not hand him over 
(to the mercy of the enemies when he is in trouble).  (Ibid)

Hadith 4
Hadhrat Aamir ibn Maalik, the leader of the tribe of Bani Sulaym 
requested the help of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) 
against the enemies of his tribe. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi 
Wasallam) accepted his request and sent seventy Sahaaba 
(Radhiallaahu Anhum) who were Qurraa (experts in the recitation 
of the noble Qur aan). The tribe of Banu Sulaym surrounded these 
Sahaaba (Radhiallaahu Anhum) by a place called Bir Ma oona and 
murdered them.

Jibraaeel (Alayhis salaam) informed Rasulullah (Sallallaahu 
Alayhi Wasallam) of the incident and conveyed to him the 
heartfelt message of the Qurraa:
 Inform our people that we met our Rabb. He was pleased with us 
and (in turn) pleased us. 

This incident caused great grief to Rasulullah. Abdullah ibn 
Mas ood (Radhiallaahu Anhu) narrates that Rasulullah 
(Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) recited Qunoot Naazila for one 
month continuously cursing the tribe of Bani Sulaym. (Bukhari 
vol.2 pg.586; )

In view of the above, the Fuqahaa have ruled that when the Ummat 
is in a crisis, they should follow the Sunnah practise of Qunoot-
e-Naazila and make Du aa for the Ummah.Once again we are at 
crossroads and we should resort to the Sunnat practise of Qunoot-
e-Naazila.

METHOD OF QUNOOT-E-NAAZILA

  In Fajr Salaat, after the Ruku of the second Rakaat, the Imaam 
will make audible Du aa. The Muqtadee (followers) will listen to 
the Du aa and say,  Aameen  softly during the pauses of the 
Imaam s Du aa. (Fataawa Mahmoodiyyah vol.2 pg.138)
  The Muqtadis will not recite the Du aa with the Imaam. (I elaa-
us-Sunan vol.6 pg.120; Idaratul Qur aan)
  The Imaam and the Muqtadis should not raise their hands during 
the Du aa. The hands should be left by their sides. (Shaami 
vol.2 pg.9; HM Saeed)
  Upon completion of the Du aa, they will go into Sajdah and 
complete the Salaat as normal.
1. Qunoot-e-Naazila may be recited by the Imaam during Fajr 
Salaat. A Munfarid (person performing Fardh Salaat individually) 
may not recite Qunoot-e-Naazila. (Shaami vol.2 pg.11; HM Saeed)

2. One may also recite Qunoot-e-Naazila in Nafl Salaat, 
performed individually during the night. (Fataawa Mahmoodiya 
vol.2 pg.138)

3. Females may also recite Qunoot-e-Naazila in Nafl Salaat.

THE QUNOOT (DU'AA): Hadhrat Ibn Abbaas (Radhiallaahu Anhu) 
narrates: Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) would teach 
us the following Du'aa to be recited in the Salaat of Fajr:



Translation : O Allah, guide us aright along with those who have 
been rightly guided and grant us safety along with those that 
have been granted safety and support us along with those that 
have been supported and add Your Blessings to what You have 
given us and save us from the harmful effects of what You have 
ordained ( i.e. lest I should be wanting in cheerfully 
submitting to your Decrees) as You alone disposes and no one can 
dispose against You. Anyone who is under Your Protection cannot 
be lowered and anyone who is opposed by You cannot gain dignity; 
our Lord; You are full of blessings and Most High, we beg 
forgiveness from You and repent before You and may the blessings 
of Allah be showered on the Holy Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa 
Sallam). O Allah, forgive us and the believing men and women and 
Muslim men and women, unite their hearts with mutual love, set 
right their mutual affairs and help them against theirs and Your 
enemy. O Allah, let Your curse be on those unbelievers who 
prevent people from treading Your path, who reject Your prophets 
and fight Your chosen ones. O Allah, make difficult their plans, 
shake their feet and give them such punishment which is not 
turned away from a sinning people.


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1. Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) was 
raised illiterate, unable to read or write, and remained like 
that till his death. Among all his people, he was known as being 
truthful and trustworthy. Before receiving revelation, he had no 
prior knowledge of Religion or any previously sent Message. He 
remained like that for his first forty years. Revelation then 
came to Muhammad with theKoran that we now have between our 
hands. This Koran mentioned most of the accounts found in the 
previous scriptures, telling us about these events in the 
greatest detail as if he witnessed them. These accounts came 
precisely as they were found in the Torah sent down to Moses and 
in the Gospel sent down to Jesus. Neither the Jews or Christians 
were able to believe him regarding anything that he said. 
  

2. Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) also 
foretold of everything that wouldoccur to him and his community 
after him, pertaining to victory, the removal of the tyrannical 
kingdoms of Chosroes [the royal title for the Zoroastrian kings 
of Persia] and Caesar, and the establishment of the religion of 
Islam throughout the earth. These events occurred exactly as 
Muhammad foretold, as ifhe was reading the future from an open 
book. 
  

3. Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) also 
brought an Arabic Koran that isthe peak of eloquence and 
clarity. The Koran challenged those eloquent and fluent Arabs of 
his time, who initially belied him, to bring forth a single 
chapter like the Koran. The eloquent Arabs of his day were 
unable to contest this Koran.Indeed, till our day, none has ever 
dared to claim that he has been able to compose words that equal-
or even approach-the order, grace, beauty, and splendor of this 
Glorious Koran. 
  

4. The life history of this Noble Prophet was a perfect example 
of being upright, merciful,compassionate, truthful, brave, 
generous, distant from all evil character, and ascetic in all 
worldly matters, while striving solely for the reward of the 
Hereafter. Moreover, in all his actions and dealings, he was 
ever mindful and fearful of Allah. 
  

5. Allah instilled great love for Muhammad (may Allah's 
blessings and peace be upon him) in the hearts of all who 
believed in and met him. This love reached such a degree that 
any of his companions would willingly sacrifice his (or her) 
self, mother or father for him. Till today, those who believe in 
Muhammad honor and love him. Anyone of those who believe in him 
would ransom his own family and wealth to see him, even if but 
once. 
  

6. All of history has not preserved the biography of any person 
in the manner it has preserved the life of Muhammad, who is the 
most influential human in history. Nor has the entire earth 
known of anyone whom every morning and evening, and many times 
thereafter throughout the day, is thought of by those who 
believe in him. Upon rememberingMuhammad, the believers in him 
will greet him and ask Allah to bless him. They do such with 
full hearts and true love for him. 
  

7. Nor has there every been a man on earth whom is still 
followed in all his doings by those whobelieve in him. Those who 
believe in Muhammad, sleep in the manner he slept; purify 
themselves (through ablutionand ritual washing) in the manner he 
purified himself; and adhere to his practice in the way they 
eat, drink, and clothe themselves. 

Indeed in all aspects of their lives, the believers in Muhammad 
adhere to the teachings he spread among them and the path that 
he traveled upon during his life. 

During every generation, from his day till our time, the 
believers in this Noble prophet have fullyadhered to his 
teachings. With some, this has reached the degree that they 
desire to follow and adhere to the Prophet's way in his personal 
matters regarding which Allah has not sought of them to adhere 
to in worship. For example, some will only eat those specific 
foods or only wear those specific garmentsthat the Messenger 
liked. 

Let alone all that, all those who believe in Muhammad repeat 
those praises of Allah, special prayers,and invocations that he 
would say during each of his actions during day and night, like: 
what he would say when he greeted people, upon entering and 
leaving the house, entering and leaving the mosque, entering and 
leaving the bathroom, going to sleep and awaking from sleep, 
observing the new crescent, observing the new fruit on trees, 
eating, drinking, dressing, riding, traveling and returning from 
travel, etc. Let alone all that, all those who believe in 
Muhammad fully perform-even to the minute detail-every act of 
worship-like prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage-as this 
Noble Messenger (may Allah's blessingsand peace be upon him) 
taught and as he himself performed.All of this allows those who 
believe in him, to live their lives in all aspects with this 
Noble Messenger as their example, as if he was standing before 
them, for them to follow in all their doings. 
  

8. There has never been nor will there ever be a man anywhere 
upon this earth who has received suchlove, respect, honor, and 
obedience in all matters-small and large alike-as has this Noble 
Prophet. 
  

9. Since his day, in every region of the earth and during every 
period, this Noble Prophet has beenfollowed by individuals from 
all races, colors and peoples. Many of those who followed him 
were previously Christians, Jews, pagans, idolaters, or without 
any religion. Among those who chose to follow him, were those 
who were known for their sound judgment, wisdom, reflection, and 
foresight. They chose to follow this Noble Prophet after they 
witnessed the signs of his truthfulness and the evidences of his 
miracles. They did not choose to follow Muhammad out of 
compulsion or coercion orbecause they had adopted the ways of 
their fathers and mothers.Indeed many of the followers of this 
Prophet (may Allah's blessings peace be upon him), chose to 
follow him during the time when Islam was weak, when there were 
few Muslims, and when there was severe persecution of his 
followers on earth. Most people who have followed this Prophet 
(may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) have done so not 
to acquire some material benefits. Indeed many of his followers 
have suffered the greatest forms of harm and persecution as a 
result of followingthis Prophet. Despite all this harm and 
persecution, this did not turn them back from his religion. My 
brethren! All of this clearly indicates to anyone possessing any 
sense, that this Prophet was truly and really Allah's messenger 
and that he was not just a man who claimed prophethood or spoke 
aboutAllah without knowledge. 
  

10. With all this, Muhammad came with a great religion in its 
credal and legal make-up. Muhammad described Allah with 
qualities of complete perfection, and at the same time in a 
manner that is free of ascribing to Him any imperfection. 
Neither the philosophers or the wise could ever describe Allah 
like such. Indeed it is impossible to imagine that any human 
mind could conceive of an existing being that possesses such 
complete ability, knowledge, and greatness; Who has subdued 
thecreation; Who has encompassed everything in the universe, 
small or large; and Who possesses such perfect mercy.Nor is it 
in the ability of any human being to place a perfect law based 
upon justice, equality, mercy and objectivity for all human 
activity on earth like the laws that Muhammad brought for all 
spheres of human activity - like buying and selling, marriage 
and divorce, renting, testimony, custody, and all othercontracts 
that are necessary to uphold life and civilization on earth. 
  

11. It is impossible that any person conceive wisdom,, morals, 
good manners, nobleness of charactersas what this honorable 
Prophet (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) brought. 
In a full and complete manner, Muhammad spread a teaching 
regarding character and manners towardone' parents, relatives, 
fiends, family, humanity, animals, plants and inanimate objects. 
It is impossible for the human mind alone to grasp all of that 
teaching or come with a similar teaching. All of that 
unequivocally indicates that this Messenger did not bring any of 
this religion from his own accord, but that it was rather a 
teaching and inspiration that he received from the One Who 
created the earth and the high heavens above and created this 
universe in its miraculous architecture andperfection. 
  

12. The legal and credal make-up of the religion that the 
Messenger, Muhammad, (may Allah'sblessings and peace be upon 
him) brought resembles the engineering of the heavens and the 
earth. All of that indicates that He who created the heavens and 
the earth is the One Who sent down this great law and upright 
religion. The degree of inimitability of the Divine law that was 
sent down upon Muhammad is to the same degree of inimitability 
of the Divine creation of the heavens and earth. For just as 
humanity cannot create this universe, in the same manner 
humanity cannot bring forth a law like Allah's law that He sent 
down upon His servant and messenger Muhammad (may Allah's 
blessings and peace be upon him). 




     

"Allah does not look at your body and face; rather he looks at 
your heart" [at-tirmidhi] 

"One who lacks kindness of heart lacks all good" [Muslim] 

"The world is prison for the believer and paradise for the 
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As-Salaamu' Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatu
May ALLAH bless Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah, Sheikh 
Yassin, Hamas, Shayhk Osama bin Laden, Al-Qaeda and all of our 
Islamic resistance forces.
On the eve of war we stand ready to do what must be done. The 
kaffir will begin but it is the Muslims who will finish 
inshaALLAH.
Fi AmmanALLAH
from the servant of ALLAH
Shayhka Maulani Aeisha Muhammad
Hezbollah said deploying Katyusha batteries in
south Lebanon

By Daniel Sobelman, Haaretz Correspondent


The militant Hezbollah organization has deployed Katyusha 
missile batteries in south Lebanon, the Lebanese a-
Safirnewspaper reported Wednesday.

The paper is viewed as close to Hezbollah.

The report, based on eyewitness accounts in south Lebanon, 
states that the deployment is part of precautionary measures 
that the pro-Iranian organization is taking against the 
possibility that Israel will "take advantage of the war" and 
attack Lebanon, and is taking place as the IDF beefs up its 
forces on the northern border.

Hezbollah leaders have stressed recently that they had no 
intention of attacking Israel during the U.S.-led war in Iraq, 
adding that they believed Israel would choose to attack Lebanon 
during this period.

On Monday, Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah warned that 
although his group did not seek confrontation with the United 
States, it would respond if U.S. forces opened an offensive 
against it.


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FAMILY UNITY DURING WAR TIME: Islam Forbids Domestic Violence
"Qur'an only" Concept Hurting Rights of Women
by Kaukab Siddique

    The violence which our power structure carries out all over 
the world 
often starts at home. More than 4,000,000 women are battered 
every year in 
the U.S. As an overflow of this culture of violence, numbers 
Muslim men too 
indulge in physical and psychological mistreatment of their 
wives. Some of 
these Muslims use a verse of the Qur'an to justify their 
behavior. This 
misunderstanding of the Qur'an is difficult to deal with owing 
to an 
important reason:
1. Attempts to interpret the Qur'an without the help of the 
Hadith.
2. Without the Hadith, one cannot know that the Qur'an's 
revelation was 
progressive, not static. It is a mistake to interpret the Qur'an 
without the 
concept of "abrogation" which the Hadith provides.
3. In all matters, the Prophet's (pbuh) interpretation of the 
Qur'an is 
FINAL. The Qur'an itself does not permit interpretation which 
ignores what 
the Prophet (pbuh) said about it.
4. THE PROPHET (pbuh) HAS ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN ALL VIOLENCE 
AGAINST women in 
general and wives in particular.  As hazrat 'Ayesha (r.a.) 
reports: The 
messenger of Allah (pbuh) never raised his hand against a woman. 
5. Even rough behavior, without intent to do violence or to 
hurt, directed 
towards women, was forbidden by the Prophet (pbuh). As he told a 
reckless 
camel driver who was transporting women:"Be careful, Anjasha, 
these are 
vessels of glass which might break easily."

     Domestic violence is widespread. Fortunately, an Islamic 
program has 
been successfully initiated to help the victims of such violence 
in Atlanta. 
Great work is being done by BAITUL SALAAM. To send your help, by 
way of 
donations, gifts etc., contact: haleem1@aol.com
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A DIFFERENT VIEW OF THE COMING BATTLE IN IRAQ
[by Br. Eric Mueller in Texas]

Dear Brother Kaukab,

as-Salam `alaykum wa-rahmat Allah wa-barakatuh!

I have enjoyed the two parts of your editorial
tremendously.

As regards the war on Iraq, I would like to observe
that we must not be discouraged if the Imperialists
seem to make spectacular troop advances in the first
days of fighting. Much of Iraq is open country and
with US air superiority, it would be stupid for the
Iraqis to try to hold on to that territory.

German General Erwin Rommel in World War II said that
desert fighting was like fighting at sea -- you take
one point and then cross lots of open country before
the next place of resistance and the next battle. If
you look at the campaigns in North Africa during the
Second World War, you see that the German Afrika Korps
penetrated into Egypt twice and were driven back by
the British across most of Libya twice. That is how
fluid the fighting on such a battlefield is. And of
course Rommel and the British were fighting a
conventional war and were technologically about equal.

Iraq will be fighting very much an unconventional war.

So let no one be discouraged if we quickly hear that
the Americans have penetrated deep into the country. 
The real battle will still be in store for them.

Similarly just as the Americans had no hesitation in
1990 about trotting out the daughter of the Kuwaiti
ambassador to invent stories of "Iraqi atrocities"
that she "witnessed" even though she hadn't even been
in Kuwait recently, So today the Americans are certain
to bring up all sorts of people, probably many of them
already trained and rehearsed, to complain about
torture and abuse at the hands of the Iraqi regime.
The regime in Iraq has been the object of an unceasing
campaign for its overthrow for more than 12 years by
the richest, most powerful states on earth. The only
way that any government could stay in power in the
face of that intense pressure is with extremely tight
security. The Americans even admit to having tried to
get Saddam Husayn assassinated 12 times. So his need
to take strict security measures cannot be questioned
by any reasonable person.

And while we're on the subject of torture, how about
the treatment that the US troops give to those whom
they captured in Afghanistan? Stripping all their
clothes off, often in the presence of women, taping
them to boards, and leaving them naked for days, lying
in their own waste, with no medical care for injuries.
That was the fate of the American Muslim known as
John Walker Lindh. What of the Muslims who didn't
carry a US passport? Can we imagine that they were
given better treatment? Many of those who have been
arrested in the US speak of beatings as well -- and
most of the detainees in the US have NOT been
released.

Rest assured that CBS, FOX, WB, NBC, ABC, CNN and the
rest of them are not going to report how the Americans
treat the Iraqi prisoners, unless it is some sort of
sanitized report. So when they bring up "torture,"
think of the brothers in Guantanamo!

Today, 18 March 2003, President Saddam Husayn told his
cabinet: "This battle will be Iraq's last battle with
every dirty, arrogant power (kull mutajabbir la'eem)
for some period of time, and it will be the last
aggressive battle that America undertakes against the
world for some time too. Victory is assured for you,
in sha' Allah, and the collapse of falsehood
(al-Baatil). Your enemy is going to collapse, by the
help of God because he is in falshood (`ala baatil)."

It may appear to the imperialists that they can win a
win a quick victory, occupying land and even
stationing troops in cities. Even a half victory will
be hailed by the imperialists as some great triumph,
and they will crow about how powerful their weaponsare. But this 
will be 
deception -- an attempt to
deceive us and at the same time a real deception of
themselves.

In the 1920s the Iraqis met the British invaders with
an armed revolt every year on average, even though
they carried muskets against machine guns and even
though the British dropped poisoned gas from
airplanes. But all their technology in the end
couldn't preserve the British empire, and the same
fate is in store for the evil empire with its
headquarters in Washington!

Allahu Akbar! wa-l-yakhsa' al-khasi'oun!

God is Greatest, and may the despicable be driven off!

wa-s-salam!

Eric Mueller
Texas
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JOIN BOYCOTT OF COMPANY WHICH SUPPLIES BULLDOZERS TO ISRAEL
[Important Action in Memory of the sweet rose of America, Rachel 
Corrie]
[From Carolyn, in Florida]


Here's an action we can all easily do:

The number for the public relations office of Caterpillar is 309-
675-1000

If you have a moment, call and ask if they are proud to have 
been the 
supplier of the D-9 Bulldozer that killed the first American, 
but not the 
first civilian, in Palestine this week. Also ask them how long 
they plan to 
continue this murderous business partnership with the IDF, 
providing the 
occupation army with all the tools it needs to oppress a 
defenseless civilian 
population. 



Palestine Children's Relief Fund
www.pcrf.netl

"Our wounded hands are yet capable of extracting the wilting 
olive branch 
from the rubble of massacred groves..."
-Mahmoud Darwish, Palestinian poet
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Candlelight vigil

In Memory of Peace Activist Rachel Corrie & Protest the War on 
Iraq
[From Badi Ali, Greensboro, N.C.]

Killing Israeli Style:

Rachel Corrie a Peace activist from Olympia, Washington died of 
injuries in 
Rafah Refugee Camp after being deliberately run over by an 
Israeli military 
Bulldozer trying to prevent the demolition of Palestinian homes 
and property
in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Palestine.

Rachel joins more than 2,000 Palestinians who have been killed 
by Israeli
military machine and settlers since September 2000. Rachel will 
be missed
and always remember by all Palestinians for her courage and 
determination to 
defend human rights and to expose of the ugly face of Israeli 
occupation. 

War on Iraq is not the answer:

It's a fact, support for the war is a minority opinion 
throughout the world 
except in Israel and the USA. In the USA, polls show 54% support 
and 42% 
oppose the war and opposition is growing. 


Date: Friday March 21, 2003
Time: 7:00 PM
Place : Governmental Plaza Downtown Greensboro 

Sponsored by Islamic Center for Triad, Greensboro Peace 
Coalition and Not in 
Our Name Project

( Silence is complicity. We urge all peace loving people to 
immediately 
freeze all dealing with the apartheid state of Israel and 
condemn this 
atrocity and the thousands of others like it. )

Please come join us and bring your vigil candle 
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Afghan officials confirm US role in massacre of Taliban prisoners
[Courtesy Afghanistan-sl list]
March 17, 2003

On March 6, the German television programme Panorama presented 
fresh evidence
implicating US troops in the massacre of Taliban prisoners 
during the 2001
war in Afghanistan. Shown on the ARD channel, the programme 
presented footage,
including interviews with two Afghan government ministers who 
confirmed the
presence of American troops during the transportation and 
killing of 
surrendered
Taliban prisoners.

A documentary film made by Scottish director Jamie Doran?shown 
in an 
uncompleted
form to members of the European Parliament and other selected 
audiences in
Europe last June?presented the first public charges of American 
involvement
in war crimes in Afghanistan.

Doran's film documents events following the November 21, 2001 
fall of Konduz,
the Taliban's last stronghold in northern Afghanistan. The film 
presents
a series of witnesses who testify that American military forces 
participated
in the armed assault and killing of several hundred Taliban 
prisoners in
the Qala-i-Janghi fortress. Witnesses also allege that, 
following the events
at Qala-i-Janghi, the American army command, together with 
troops of the
Northern Alliance, were complicit in the killing and disposal of 
a further
3,000 prisoners, out of a total of 8,000 who surrendered after 
the battle
of Konduz.

Hundreds of prisoners died of suffocation in the course of 
transportation
in closed containers to the prison of Shibarghan. The transport 
finally ended
in a stretch of desert known as Dasht-i-Leili, near Mazar-i-
Sharif, where
dead bodies were unloaded and several hundred prisoners who were 
still alive
were shot to death.

The US State Department has consistently denied any American 
involvement
in the massacre of prisoners in the desert near Mazar-i-Sharif 
by forces
loyal to the commander of the Northern Alliance, General Rashid 
Dostun. Dostun
was the closest ally of American forces in November 2001 when 
fighting in
Afghanistan reached its peak.

Following the showing of the rough cut of Doran's film the 
Pentagon issued
a June 13, 2002 statement denying US complicity in the torture 
and murder
of POWs. The US State Department followed suit with a formal 
denial one day
later.

In December of last year, Doran's completed film Massacre in 
Afghanistan?Did
the Americans Look On? was shown to German audiences. The film 
has already
been shown in Britain and Italy and has been bought for showing 
in a totalof 
11 other countries. The American media has blocked virtually all 
coverage
of the film and its allegations. The film was recently released, 
however,
on video?titled Afghan Massacre?Convoy of Death, available from 
Doran's 
production
company at www.acftv.net.

Prior to the German broadcast, a State Department spokesman, 
Larry Schwartz,
declared: "It is a mystery to us why a respected television 
channel is showing
a documentary in which the facts are completely wrong and which 
unfairly
depicts the US mission in Afghanistan." Following the December 
transmission,
State Department officials once again denied any involvement by 
US troops
in the killing of Taliban prisoners.

Now the allegations raised in Doran's film have been confirmed 
for the first
time by Afghan government officials. German reporters 
accompanied a small
team representing the German parliamentary committee for Human 
Rights to
Afghanistan on a trip to investigate the background to the 
events in 
Mazar-i-Sharif.
In the course of their research, the reporters were able to 
briefly interview
Rashid Dostun, who now occupies the post of joint Deputy Defence 
Minister
of Afghanistan.

In the interview, Dostun acknowledged that the killing of 
prisoners had taken
place. He was not prepared to be drawn out, however, on the role 
played by
US troops in these killings. Dostun shares the deputy post at 
the Afghan
Defence Ministry with another general, Atig ullah Barialei, who 
was much
more forthright and conceded that American troops were in 
attendance at this
massacre.

Barialei stated in an interview with Panorama reporters at the 
Defence 
Ministry
that, in his opinion, what had taken place in the desert was a 
war crime,
and he confirmed that "at all the incidents which took place, 
American troops
were present."

Barialei's charge was confirmed by Afghanistan's Interior 
Minister Taj 
Muhammed
Wardak. Wardak acknowledged that unarmed prisoners had been 
killed in an
operation that he called an "accident". Wardak went on to 
acknowledge that
US troops were present during both the transportation and 
killing of the
prisoners. Shortly after his interview with Panorama, Wardak 
resigned his
post as interior minister for reasons that remain unclear.

In a comment for the Panorama programme, Christa Nickels, 
representing the
German parliamentary committee for Human Rights, stated that she 
was convinced
beyond any doubt that a massacre of prisoners had taken place. 
The prisoners
had previously been disarmed, and their killing was in blatant 
violation
of international law. She added that the statements made by 
Afghan government
officials served to reinforce allegations that American Special 
Forces 
troopswere present during the killings.

The United Nations had agreed to organise a fullscale 
investigation of the
events at Mazar-i-Sharif this spring, but according to a 
representative of
Physicians for Human Rights interviewed in the Panorama 
documentary, there
is little chance of such a probe ever taking place. No agreement 
has been
reached with the government of Afghanistan for the protection of 
those who
would do the investigating, and the UN is displaying little 
willingness to
ensure on its own that suitable protection be made available.

Since Doran's film was completed, two of the eyewitnesses who 
testified on
camera to seeing US soldiers at the scene of the killings have 
themselves
been murdered. Other witnesses and co-workers of the filmmaker 
have received
death threats.

The Panorama documentary ends with recent footage of the desert 
where the
massacre took place. There are indications of digging suggesting 
that an
attempt is underway to destroy the evidence of a war crime. The 
film's 
narrator
warns that a forthcoming war in Iraq, with all its new attendant 
horrors,
could serve to finally distract all attention from the 
involvement of US
forces in the war crimes carried out at Mazar-i-Sharif.
 

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cc: Brother Imam, thank you for sending this. Very informative. 
We need to somehow make war obsolete.

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Read this! Incredible huh? 





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http://www.yesmagazine.org/25environmentandhealth/rokke.htm 

The War Against Ourselves 

An Interview with Major Doug Rokke 

Doug Rokke has a PhD in health physics and was originally 
trained as a forensic scientist. When the Gulf War started, he 
was assigned to prepare soldiers to respond to nuclear, 
biological, and chemical warfare, and sent to the Gulf. What he 
experienced has made him a passionate voice for peace, traveling 
the country to speak out. The following interview was conducted 
by the director of the Traprock Peace Center, Sunny Miller, 
supplemented with questions from YES! editors. 


photo by Charlie Jenks 

QUESTION: Any viewer who saw the war on television had the 
impression this was an easy war, fought from a distance and 
soldiers coming back relatively unharmed. Is this an accurate 
picture? 

ROKKE: At the completion of the Gulf War, when we came back to 
the United States in the fall of 1991, we had a total casualty 
count of 760: 294 dead, a little over 400 wounded or ill. But 
the casualty rate now for Gulf War veterans is approximately 30 
percent. Of those stationed in the theater, including after the 
conflict, 221,000 have been awarded disability, according to a 
Veterans Affairs (VA) report issued September 10, 2002. 

Many of the US casualties died as a direct result of uranium 
munitions friendly fire. US forces killed and wounded US forces. 

We recommended care for anybody downwind of any uranium dust, 
anybody working in and around uranium contamination, and anyone 
within a vehicle, structure, or building that s struck with 
uranium munitions. That s thousands upon thousands of 
individuals, but not only US troops. You should provide medical 
care not only for the enemy soldiers but for the Iraqi women and 
children affected, and clean up all of the contamination in 
Iraq. 

And it s not just children in Iraq. It s children born to 
soldiers after they came back home. The military admitted that 
they were finding uranium excreted in the semen of the soldiers. 
If you ve got uranium in the semen, the genetics are messed up. 
So when the children were conceived the alpha particles cause 
such tremendous cell damage and genetics damage that everything 
goes bad. Studies have found that male soldiers who served in 
the Gulf War were almost twice as likely to have a child with a 
birth defect and female soldiers almost three times as likely. 

Q: You have been a military man for over 35 years. You served in 
Vietnam as a bombardier and you are still in the US Army 
Reserves. Now you re going around the country speaking about the 
dangers of depleted uranium (DU). What made you decide you had 
to speak publicly about DU? 

ROKKE: Everybody on my team was getting sick. My best friend 
John Sitton was dying. The military refused him medical care, 
and he died. John set up the medical evacuation communication 
system for the entire theater. Then he got contaminated doing 
the work. 

John and Rolla Dolph and I were best friends in the civilian 
world, the military world, forever. Rolla got sick. I personally 
got the order that sent him to war. We were both activated 
together. I was given the assignment to teach nuclear, 
biological, and chemical warfare and make sure soldiers came 
back alive and safe. I take it seriously. I was sent to the Gulf 
with this instruction: Bring  em back alive. Clear as could be. 
But when I got all the training together, all the environmental 
cleanup procedures together, all the medical directives, nothing 
happened. 

More than 100 American soldiers were exposed to DU in friendly 
fire accidents, plus untold numbers of soldiers who climbed on 
and entered tanks that had been hit with DU, taking photos and 
gathering souvenirs to take home. They didn t know about the 
hazards. 

DU is an extremely effective weapon. Each tank round is 10 
pounds of solid uranium-238 contaminated with plutonium, 
neptunium, americium. It is pyrophoric, generating intense heat 
on impact, penetrating a tank because of the heavy weight of its 
metal. When uranium munitions hit, it s like a firestorm inside 
any vehicle or structure, and so we saw tremendous burns, 
tremendous injuries. It was devastating. 

The US military decided to blow up Saddam s chemical, 
biological, and radiological stockpiles in place, which released 
the contamination back on the US troops and on everybody in the 
whole region. The chemical agent detectors and radiological 
monitors were going off all over the place. We had all of the 
various nerve agents. We think there were biological agents, and 
there were destroyed nuclear reactor facilities. It was a toxic 
wasteland. And we had DU added to this whole mess. 

When we first got assigned to clean up the DU and arrived in 
northern Saudi Arabia, we started getting sick within 72 hours. 
Respiratory problems, rashes, bleeding, open sores started 
almost immediately. 

When you have a mass dose of radioactive particulates and you 
start breathing that in, the deposit sits in the back of the 
pharynx, where the cancer started initially on the first guy. It 
doesn t take a lot of time. I had a father and son working with 
me. The father is already dead from lung cancer, and the sick 
son is still denied medical care. 

Q: Did you suspect what was happening? 

ROKKE: We didn t know anything about DU when the Gulf War 
started. As a warrior, you re listening to your leaders, and 
they re saying there are no health effects from the DU. But, as 
we started to study this, to go back to what we learned in 
physics and our engineering I was a professor of environmental 
science and engineering you learn rapidly that what they re 
telling you doesn t agree with what you know and observe. 

In June of 1991, when I got back to the States, I was sick. 
Respiratory problems and the rashes and neurological things were 
starting to show up. 

Q: Why didn t you go to the VA with a medical complaint? 

ROKKE: Because I was still in the Army, and I was told I 
couldn t file. You have to have the information that connects 
your exposure to your service before you go to the VA. The VA 
obviously wasn t going to take care of me, so I went to my 
private physician. We had no idea what it was, but so many good 
people were coming back sick. 

They didn t do tests on me or my team members. According to the 
Department of Defense s own guidelines put out in 1992, any 
excretion level in the urine above 15 micrograms of uranium per 
day should result in immediate medical testing, and when you get 
up to 250 micrograms of total uranium excreted per day, you re 
supposed to be under continuous medical care. 

Finally the US Department of Energy performed a radiobioassay on 
me in November 1994, while I was director of the Depleted 
Uranium Project for the Department of Defense. My excretion rate 
was approximately 1500 micrograms per day. My level was 5 to 6 
times beyond the level that requires continuous medical care. 

But they didn t tell me for two and a half years. 

Q: What are the symptoms of exposure to DU? 

ROKKE: Fibromyalgia. Eye cataracts from the radiation. When 
uranium impacts any type of vehicle or structure, uranium oxide 
dust and pieces of uranium explode all over the place. This can 
be breathed in or go into a wound. Once it gets in the body, a 
portion of this stuff is soluble, which means it goes into the 
blood stream and all of your organs. The insoluble fraction 
stays in the lungs, for example. The radiation damage and the 
particulates destroy the lungs. 

Q: What kind of training have the troops had, who are getting 
called up right now the ones being shipped to the vicinity of 
what may be the next Gulf War? 

ROKKE: As the director of the Depleted Uranium Project, I 
developed a 40-hour block of training. All that curriculum has 
been shelved. They turned what I wrote into a 20-minute program 
that s full of distortions. It doesn t deal with the reality of 
uranium munitions. 

The equipment is defective. The General Accounting Office 
verified that the gas masks leak, the chemical protective suits 
leak. Unbelievably, Defense Department officials recently said 
the defects can be fixed with duct tape. 

Q: If my neighbors are being sent off to combat with equipment 
and training that is inadequate, and into battle with a toxic 
weapon, DU, who can speak up? 

ROKKE: Every husband and wife, son and daughter, grandparent, 
aunt and uncle, needs to call their congressmen and cite these 
official government reports and force the military to ensure 
that our troops have adequate equipment and adequate training. 
If we don t take care of our American veterans after a war, as 
happened with the Gulf War, and now we re about ready to send 
them into a war again we can t do it. We can t do it. It s a 
crime against God. It s a crime against humanity to use uranium 
munitions in a war, and it s devastating to ignore the 
consequences of war. 

These consequences last for eternity. The half life of uranium 
238 is 4.5 billion years. And we left over 320 tons all over the 
place in Iraq. 

We also bombarded Vieques, Puerto Rico, with DU in preparation 
for the war in Kosovo. That s affecting American citizens on 
American territory. When I tried to activate our team from the 
Department of Defense responsible for radiological safety and DU 
cleanup in Vieques, I was told no. When I tried to activate 
medical care, I was told no. 

The US Army made me their expert. I went into the project with 
the total intent to ensure they could use uranium munitions in 
war, because I m a warrior. What I saw as director of the 
project, doing the research and working with my own medical 
conditions and everybody else s, led me to one conclusion: 
uranium munitions must be banned from the planet, for eternity, 
and medical care must be provided for everyone, not just the US 
or the Canadians or the British or the Germans or the French but 
for the American citizens of Vieques, for the residents of Iraq, 
of Okinawa, of Scotland, of Indiana, of Maryland, and now 
Afghanistan and Kosovo. 

Q: If your information got out widely, do you think there s a 
possibility that the families of those soldiers would beg them 
to refuse? 

ROKKE: If you re going to be sent into a toxic wasteland, and 
you know you re going to wear gas masks and chemical protective 
suits that leak, and you re not going to get any medical care 
after you re exposed to all of these things, would you go? 
Suppose they gave a war and nobody came. You ve got to start 
peace sometime. 

Q: It does sound remarkable for someone who has been in the 
military for 35 years to be talking about when peace should 
begin. 

ROKKE: When I do these talks, especially in churches, I m 
reminded that these religions say,  And a child will lead us to 
peace.  But if we contaminate the environment, where will the 
child come from? The children won t be there. War has become 
obsolete, because we can t deal with the consequences on our 
warriors or the environment, but more important, on the 
noncombatants. When you reach a point in war when the 
contamination and the health effects of war can t be cleaned up 
because of the weapons you use, and medical care can t be given 
to the soldiers who participated in the war on either side or to 
the civilians affected, then it s time for peace. 

--------------------------------- 

For more information on DU, see the WISE Uranium Project, 
www.antenna.nl/wise/uranium/; the National Gulf War Resource 
Center, www.ngwrc.org; or Veterans for Common Sense, 
www.veteransforcommonsense.org. Sunny Miller s interview was 
originally broadcast on WMFO (Boston) in November 2002 and is 
available for re-broadcast at www.traprockpeace.org. 






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Denying Women Access to the Mosque: A Betrayal of the Prophet

by Shamima Sheikh 

An 'ignorance' that's frightening

I was prompted to put together these few thoughts after a 
meeting with a group of architects (who are also popular mosque 
designers in South Africa) and students who presented their 
proposals for the WITS mosque. The architects expressed their 
certainty as to where a woman may be located in a mosque, saying 
that any other accommodation was bid'ah (innovation). A young 
student presenting his design said women and men reading 
alongside were unacceptable; they had to be completely separated 
(he said that women should be accommodated in a gallery). His 
other assumption was that men at WITS could not control their 
libidos. 

It was their certainty that their beliefs and perspectives were 
actually the Prophetic tradition and that anything else was 
bid'ah that I found frightening. I was in no doubt about the 
sincerity and love these men have for the Prophet (pbuh). It is 
because of this and my own love for Islam and the Prophet (pbuh) 
that I feel the need to inform them about what I've come to 
learn about women and the space they occupied in the Prophet's 
mosque. 

Women's Space in the Prophet's Mosque

Women occupied the back rows of the Prophet's mosque, where they 
could be seen and heard by the rest of the congregation. 
(Remember that the Prophet's mosque was fairly small.) Ibn Abaas 
(ra) said: 

"Once the Prophet came out (for the 'Id prayers) as if I were 
just observing him waving to the people to sit down. He then, 
accompanied by Bilal, came crossing the rows till he reached the 
women. He recited verse 12 of chapter 60 to them and asked: 'O 
ladies, are you fulfilling your covenant?' None except one woman 
said 'Yes'. The Prophet then said: 'Then give sadaqah.' Bilal 
(ra) then spread his garment and said 'Keep on giving alms'." [1]

Access to the Imam

Direct contact between the Prophet, as the imam who led the 
prayers, and those who attended the prayers seems to have been 
an important element in the Friday khutba:

". . . On Friday he (the Prophet) preached the khutba leaning on 
a staff. . . And the people were in front of him, their faces 
raised toward him, they listened as they watched him. . . ."[2]

The idea that the mosque is a privileged place, the collective 
space where the leader debates with all the members of the 
community before making decisions, is the key idea of Islam 
which today is presented to us as the bastion of despotism. 
Everything passed through the mosque which became the school for 
teaching new converts how to do the ritual prayer, the 
principles of lslam, how to behave towards others in places of 
worship and elsewhere. Was it fitting to come armed or not? 
Could one have buying and selling there? (the Prophet and his 
Makkan supporters were originally merchants) Could one keep 
prisoners of war in the mosque courtyard (to keep better watch 
on them) or not.

The mosque was a space where dialogue between the leader and the 
people could take place. The apparently simple decision to 
install a mimbar in the mosque was treated by the Prophet as a 
matter that concerned all Muslims. The Prophet used to say the 
Friday prayers standing, leaning against a palm trunk. One day 
he announced that standing made him tired. Tamim al-Dari 
answered: 'Why not build a pulpit like I have seen in Syria?' 
The Prophet asked their advice on the question, and they agreed 
to the suggestion. [4] A Madinah carpenter cut a tree and built 
a pulpit with a seat and two steps up to it. Other versions say 
that the Prophet was urged to take his place on the mimbar at 
the time of prayer so that everybody could see him, because in a 
few months the number of Muslims had grown considerably, and 
this seemed a more plausible reason than fatigue. The Prophet 
was only 54 years old at the time of the Hijra and was in the 
prime of life. 

From access to denial of access

In the Kitab al-Jum'a (Book of Friday) of Imam Bukhari (d. 256H),
[5] who wrote two centuries after the death of the Prophet 
(pbuh), he quotes the hadith: 

"Do not forbid the mosques of Allah to the women of Allah." 

A half-century later (300H), Imam Nasa'i, wrote his al-Sunan. In 
his chapter on al-masjid, he gives specifications for the rows 
between men and women: how crowded they may be and how far from 
each other. He states that a man has no right to forbid his wife 
to go to the mosque. He quotes the Prophet: "When a woman asks 
authorisation from one of you to go to the mosque, let him grant 
it to her."[6] 

Ibn al-Jawzi (d. 597H), wrote a book on the laws that govern 
women in Islam and devoted his chapter 24 to 'Women's Friday 
Service'. He had to acknowledge that they had a right to the 
service since the hadith on the subject was incontrovertible. 
However he raises three issues:

1. On the question of rows he said 'the prayers of men who are 
seated behind women are worthless.'[7] It often happened that 
men came to the mosque late and were blocked by the rows of 
women. It is very easy to imagine the fatal next step: ban women 
from the mosque, since the mere presence of women risked 
creating a problem.

2. Ibn al-Jawzi then asks a question which in itself contains a 
betrayal of the ancient texts: 'Is it permitted for women to go 
to the mosque?' And his answer: 'If she fears disturbing men's 
minds, it is better for her to pray at home.'[8]

3. He cites Bukhari's key hadith in which the Prophet stresses 
that the mosques of Allah are not forbidden to women. He 
concludes by saying that 'the Friday service is not a duty for 
women'.[9] And, 'A woman should try to avoid going out as much 
as she can.'[10] 

But it is in reading modern authors like Muhammad Sadiq al-
Qannuji, the twentieth-century Indian scholar (d. 1308H), that 
one notes the institutionalisation of the exclusion of women 
from such a crucial place as a mosque. In his chapter on "What 
has been said on the fact that the Friday sermon is not a duty 
for women", he brings out a dubious hadith which says: "The 
Friday service is a duty for all Muslims, with four exceptions: 
slaves, women, children, and the ill."[11]

We are certainly a long way from the Prophet's mosque, open to 
all, welcoming all those interested in Islam, including women. 
The mosque now suffers a betrayal of Muhammad's (pbuh) ideal 
community: women are declared strangers to the place of worship. 
Women, who had the privilege of access to the mosque as 
sahabiyyaat (companions of the Prophet) very quickly became 
polluting, evil beings.

Sexual Men and Invisible Women

The premise that women 'distract' men from their spiritual 
endeavors and that they stimulate sexual urges rests on a 
certain understanding of what it means to be human, and a 
certain understanding of what constitutes maleness and 
femaleness.

This argument operates from the premise that our focus of 
control, and our focus of self as human beings, as Muslims, is 
outside ourselves, and that men have weak inner centres since, 
upon seeing and listening to women, they are overcome by 
irresistible uncontrollable sexual urges. By such reasoning we 
imply that man are incapable of taking moral responsibility for 
their behaviour and relations. 

The solution is to manipulate the external environment   women 
must be invisible   to keep men's responses in check. This 
raises important questions: What does this say about man's 
capacity to take full responsibility for his spirituality? On 
what understanding of humanity are these arguments based?

In order that we believing men and believing women, God-
conscious men and God-conscious women, can reclaim our full 
humanity, reclaim our Islam, we need to revolutionize our 
categories of maleness and femaleness. We must reject the idea 
of uncontrollable male sexuality and evil women.

Allah says in the Qur'an:

"The Believers, men and women, are protectors one of another: 
they enjoin what is just, and forbid what is evil: they observe 
regular prayers, practice regular charity, and obey Allah and 
His apostle. On them will Allah pour His mercy: for Allah is 
Exalted in Power, Wise."[12]

Therapy for Male 'Sexuality'

For those men and women who view each other only as sexual 
beings, the mosque precinct   a holy precinct   can be 
therapeutic. On seeing women in the holy precinct, the depraved 
soul has to recognise that women are not just sexy beings but 
spiritual beings, members of the ummah, their sisters in faith. 
If women are invisible in this holy precinct his perception of 
women as just sexy beings will not be challenged and he will 
never be able to reclaim his full humanity, his Islam. 

May Allah guide us and help us respect each other

[ 1] Bukhari, vol. 2, no. 95
[ 2] Ibn Sa'd, Tabaqat, vol, l, p, 238
[ 3] One of the most fascinating descriptions of the Prophet's 
mosque is in Imam al-Nasa'i, Sunan, vol. l, pp. 31- 59
[ 4] Ibn Sa'd, Tabaqat, vol. l, p. 250
[ 5] Askalani, Fath al-bari, vol. 3, p. 34
[ 6] Imam Nasa'i, Sunan, vol. 2, p. 32
[ 7] Ibn al-Jawzi, Kitab ahkam al.nisa' eirut: Al-Makbba al-
'Asriyya, 1980, p. 201.
[ 8] Ibid., p. 202.
[ 9] Ibid., p. 205.
[ 10] Ibid., p.209.
[ 11] Muhammad Sidiq Hasan Khan al-Qannuji, Husn al-uswa bima 
tabata minha allahi fi al -niswa (Beirut: Mu'assasa al.Risala, 
1981) p. 345.
[ 12] Qur'an (9:71)

Sources:

Fatima Mernissi, The Forgotten Queens of Islam
Sa'diyyah Shaikh, Sexual men and Spiritual women

Presented to the Jamaat Khanna Committee of the University of 
the Witwatersrand - 1995. Shamima was a 'community member' of 
the committee that was negotiating with the university 
administration for a new mosque complex and participating in 
decisions regarding the design of the complex. She argued for 
women to be accommodated in the 'main space' of the mosque.


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Most of the Muslim/Arab leaders have been lured into believing 
that they must buy armaments from West and these folks will also 
protect them. But it has been nearly forty-four years that they 
have not learnt a single lesson. The Arabs/Muslims have been 
made to fight with one another through "Virtual Reality Demons" 
created by the West, and by pretending to be their protectors 
and saviors. As James Schlesinger pointed out just tonight on 
PBS-TV's News Hour Program that Bush et al. planned 
a "sequential assault" to dominate the Middle East. Nine-eleven 
was merely used as an excuse and there are tell-tale signs that 
it was planned by the collaboration of local law 
enforcemnent/intelligence agencies who were at loggers-head with 
the folks in diplomatic community. Thus they collaborated with a 
common enemy to stage the WTC event, in which they deliberately 
lost their mastermind, John O' Neill, to eliminate any traces of 
any such collaborative effort (like Jack Ruby killing Lee Harvey 
Oswald, who later died of a suspicious cancer). 

Last year it was Afghanistan, this year it is Iraq, and Allah 
and Bush et al. only know who is next in there serial genocide 
of Muslim nations. Had the rulers not been fooled into 
establishing Gulf Cooperative Council after 1991 Gulf War, 
Muslims wouldn't be seeing this day, when the enemies of Islam 
will kill another thousands of Muslims and deestry the resources 
of Muslims to keep us backward and dominated pretending to be 
the protectors and friends of Muslims, while the reality is that 
a few hundred Muslims are being tortured and incacerated against 
the International Law in Guntanamo Bay, Cuba, and Bagram Air 
Base in Kabul. If Muslim rulers or people think that this blood 
money earned to minmize their economic woes will help them, they 
must not forget that Allah will never forgive those who became 
instruments in handing over their brethren to foreigners to have 
them tortured and killed, annd where they will never receive 
proper justice till the cows come home. The personal greed 
harbored by foreign aid and the booty earned for delivering 
Muslim trophies will cause further degeneration of Muslims 
rather than uplift their economic and social condition. 

 

Remember:

Brief about IRAQ:

* The previous Gulf War cost the Arabs almost $100 billion, and 
Saudi Arabi for the first time had to borrow money to meet 
domestic programs.

* More than 200, 000 Iraqi Soldiers were killed like wild 
turkeys.

More than 4,000 civilians were killed some with the most 
horrible bombs known as Bunker Busters in an Air Raid Shelter.

* 40 tons of Depleted Uranium debris was left after using DU 
munitions, affecting more than 500,000 people dying with Cancer. 
(Half life of Uranium-238 is 4.6 billion years)..

* Prior to sanctions the inflation rate stood at a level of 45 
% , and between August 1990 and January 1991, it rose to 1,000 %.

* GDP decreased from US$66 billion in 1989 to an incredible US 
$100-200 billion.

* The cost of reconstruction was estimated to be $200 billion.

* Forty % of the schools were destroyed. Approximately 600 
bombs, rockets and artillery shells fired daily to pieces of 
unexploded ammunition are alleged still to lie in Iraq. 

* Infant mortality rate increased by 100 % between 1990 and 
1992. 

* Iraq's water supply was deliberately contaminated causing 
severe hygiene problems and diseases.

 

Brief About Kuwait:

* In Kuwait City, 200 buildings including hotels, parliaments, 
the National Museum, libraries, the Emir's palace, hospitals, 
and government offices were set on fire.

* Kuwait paid US$22 billion to the allies for the war effort, in 
addition to more than $1million paid tid to Hill & Knowlton, to 
invent a lie to justify war.

Kuwaitis GDP fell from US$24.5 billion in 1989 to US$11.2 
billion in 1991 as a result of the war, before rising to 
US$21.74 billion in 1992. 

Major Allied finacial to US and UK in US$million :

Country                          Paid to US              Paid to 
UK

Saud                    16,839                     873

Kuwait                           16,006                    990

UAE                                4,000                   417

Japan                             10,740                   288

Germany                          6,572                    411

Korea                                 385                       
27

Other                                   20                    220

Total:                              54,562                 3,226

The above shows that kicking Saddam and killing several thousand 
Muslims was a  profitable enterprise for US and UK. 

When will the Muslims learn from such blunders and learn who is 
their friend or foe?  

 B. Syed

                                                    
"Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and sincere 
exhortations and debate with them in the manners that are most 
appropriate." [Al-Qur'an, 16:125]
                                                   

 

As Salaamu Alaikum,

This is going to all the groups I moderate and participate in 
daily discussions.  It is time for us to continue the prayers, 
write letters of protest and go to the streets to protest.  We 
have allowed others to do what we should be doing as Muslims 
making a lot of noise about the war with Iraq.  Don't let the 
fancy double talk fool you.  A lot of civilians will get hurt.  
A lot of our young people in the military will be hurt for 
almost no reason.  We need better leadership than what we have 
and only we can bring that about.  We must become more political 
minded and aware.

May Allah assist the people of Iraq and end this conflict now.

ma salaam
Hadayai 

ma salaam
Hadayai Majeed
Muslim Women's Political Action Committee 

<br><br><br><html><DIV>Assalam o Alaikum Warahmatullahi 
Wabarakatuhu</EM></FONT></STRONG>
<P></P></DIV>

Firstly, let's just forget all the elaborate word's and 
sentences and 
remember the main aim is to help people understand a topic. 
Intellect is not 
shown through your own opinion on a matter or subject but 
through sensible 
reasoning.

Instead of biting off each other's head's just think about the 
good that can 
come out of silence. Why are so many young muslim's wasting 
their time on 
people who have decided they dont want to learn. Why not create 
a web site 
where people only visit because they WANT to learn.

Ok so mr Tukman has a problem with women in islam wearing 
hijjab? How many 
time's have you tried to put some sense in to him....did it 
work?...Just 
remember there are people out there who need dawah. and there 
are some who 
just like arguing. Instead of going on the net why not give 
dawah to the 
locality?...make your home an islamic state before you can make 
the world 
one. Never dream without putting in the effort.

The simple fact is that people who like to show off their bodies 
are not 
helping the world at all...the world need's educated people. Not 
sportsmen 
or athelete's. I am not being biased as i myself love sport a 
lot. But i 
have the intellect to at least know that if we want to help the 
world and 
help the ummah then we should be studying right now instead of 
wasting time.

Why are so many nation's puppet's of america?...because we are 
not as 
advanced. Muslim's have the dedication and will power but not 
the 
technology. We see many youth's shouting slogan's and going to 
demonstaration's. But instead if we quietly studied at home to 
help portray 
the view of the muslim's through media this would be the best 
jihad.

America and uk have covered all of the media...they help to 
decideon your 
behalf. without realising it you by wtching cnn are contributing 
toward's 
the war on innocent people not just muslim's. Islam teches mercy 
for all not 
just your own fellow muslim's.

If all the muslim's in the world had degrees and money they 
could put up a 
muslim news and information channel. America is using media to 
propaget thei 
veiw's. How many muslim's are doing the same? NOne. There are 
hardly any 
muslim's on the media. There are hardly any muslim role model's 
to be heard 
of. The prophet was told to "read in the name of your lord". but 
the youth 
are exactly the opposite.

Shaitan loves to waste your time...and he alway's make's you 
think you are 
doing good. Why is it that the majority of youth will take 
hour's in front 
of the mirror each morning and not in front of a book?...How 
many muslim's 
are buying playstation game's and not book's? Islam need's good 
representative's...not thug's fighting in the name of islam. The 
reason why 
the muslim's are being treated in such a harsh way today is our 
own self to 
blame. because we forget allah and shaitan remember's us. How 
many time's a 
day do we think people will laugh at me if i sit on the floor 
and eat?...
Just remember we will all grow old and pride, strength and 
beauty never 
last's for ever. So just kill the little pride that we have.

I am not perfect but each day i read through my e-mail's and 
what do i see? 
Argument's and wild goose chases.Half baked muslim's, If people 
find the 
hijjab hillarious then question your selves why?...because the 
ummah does 
not feel proud to wear it. If you don't feel good about your 
self no one 
else will about you.

The kuffar's feel good doing their own dirty activities and what 
happen's?...the world praises them. because they are proud to 
follow satan. 
How many muslim's watch MTV award's and movie Award's too?...we 
watch 
useless movies and drama's. these are just a few way's we loose 
gip of the 
rope of islam.

We go to football matches and join hooliganism...this is not 
islamic. This 
is western corrupt culture. Football youth's only cause harm to 
the worl'd 
as they have no sports man ship due to lack of moprals. When 
their team 
looses they cause violence. But the funniest thing is that they 
only watched 
the match and the team's are relaxing in the changing room's. 
This is the 
intellect of the western society.

Islam teaches that loss is from allah and that make's people 
HUMANE. 
Drinking beer harm's your health and kill's many people. is this 
HUMANE? 
smoking is encouraged HUMANE? Raping is caused by showing sexual 
material No 
this is not a HUMANE soiciety

The hijjab show's modesty and self CONTROL. It indicates that 
the woman in 
islam does not need to be so weak that she uncover's her head to 
please the 
world. The guy's will marry a woman to raise well mannered 
children. Who 
will grow up to helkp the world further. Instead her intellect 
is her true 
beauty because intellect last's longer than beauty. Clothes 
should be to 
cover's ones self not to reveal your bodies. in the western 
society men 
mainly marry for sexual pleasure and not to raise children. 
However this is 
the majority of non-religious families.but in the non-islamic 
society today 
'less is more'.

Religion has alway's encouraged good. and bought people 
together. If people 
think the world is a happier place without repligion then read 
on. 
Capitalism is caused by greed of wealth. without god people will 
loose good 
moral's. Such as charity, islam encourages charity. but in a 
capitalist 
society people want top keep their money to them selves. They 
want to 
acheive everything in their life. They want to look more 
beautiful. But they 
forget the need's of those who are poor. In a capitalist society 
the rich 
get richer and the poor get poorer. The poor then steal and 
commit crimes. 
No body question's why people steal. As they are too selfish to 
reason. Some 
people steal to have what they desire and some to fulfil their 
necessity.

In islam if a person steal's through neccessity then it is the 
fault of the 
society for being selfish.

As far as Mr turkman said that wearing the hijjab was centuries 
ago?...people were naked when the world first started...so this 
contradict's 
your opinion. As far as you said it is uncovering which is 
backward's and 
prehistoric. How I wish I had more time to waste. But right now 
the world 
need's help...not selfishness. make-up is for the ugly to make 
them seem 
beautiful. If you feel you need make-up to make you look 
attractive then you 
are not attractive. The first thing 90% of the corrupt society 
look at is 
the body and facial appearance.

Islam encourages looking clean and pleasing, but not sexually 
attracting 
other's intentionally. many husband's in the west leave their 
wives and look 
for more beautiful women and the same with women. This is why 
many 
Non-islamic marriages are destroyed. When you turn on the Tv you 
just see 
drinking, clubbing, and family problem's. Islam does not need 
jerry springer 
to guide people's lives. Islam is perfect even if the muslim's 
are not.

If you really think you are intellectual than conserve your 
youth...and work 
for your future. Study is the key to success. shaitan will tell 
you it's 
normal to drink and have illegal sexual intercourse...but when 
you are older 
you will never be able to get back the time you waste now. I am 
only 17 but 
alhmdulillah I have had the habit to reason everything. Study 
islam and look 
at the world again.

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from your 
Brother in Islam Reyhan Ali-Haq</EM></FONT></STRONG></P></html>

As Salaamu Alaikum,

I'm writing to ask you to join me in signing a Citizens' 
Declaration reaffirming our commitment to international 
cooperation. The outbreak of war is not the end of the fight for 
peace -- only the beginning. Around the globe, people are 
joining together in the declaration below. We will be announcing 
it in a press conference on Friday, and we need your help to 
make it as big as possible. Signing up will only take a minute 
of your time, but it'll send a message that the momentum built 
through our opposition to war in Iraq will only keep growing. 
You can sign up at: http://www.moveon.org/declaration/ Here's 
the text of the Declaration: ------------ A CITIZENS' 
DECLARATION As a US-led invasion of Iraq begins, we, the 
undersigned citizens of many countries, reaffirm our commitment 
to addressing international conflicts through the rule of law 
and the United Nations. By joining together across countries and 
continents, we have emerged as a new force for peace. As we 
grieve for the victims of this war, we pledge to redouble our 
efforts to put an end to the Bush Administration's doctrine of 
pre-emptive attack and the reckless use of military power. ------
------ Thank you.

ma salaam 

ALLAHU AKBAR !!
 
This is the beginning of sorrows for the devil and his gang of 
shaiyateen. Let us hope that Belgium stays straight on this 
course.
 
Fi AmmanALLAH
S.M. Aeisha Muhammad
 
US chides Belgium over rights law

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2863273.stm

Washington has berated Brussels after several Iraqi
families announced they were suing former US President
George Bush and other US politicians for human rights
violations in a Belgian court. 

Families of those who died in the US attack on the
Amiriyah air raid shelter in Baghdad, which took place
in the 1991 Gulf War, are to file a case against the
former president under a law enabling Belgian courts
to hear human rights cases. 

Belgium's "universal competence" legislation allows
proceedings against people accused of war crimes,
crimes against humanity or genocide, regardless of
their nationality or location. 

"We have cautioned our Belgian colleagues that they
need to be very careful about this kind of effort,
this kind of legislation, because it makes it hard for
us to go places that put you at such easy risk," said
US Secretary of State Colin Powell. 

"If you show up, next thing you know you're being...
Who knows?" 

Mr Powell is accused, along with Vice President Dick
Cheney, former US army commander Norman Schwarzkopf
and former president George Bush snr. 

Sharon case 

More than 400 people died in the Amiriyah attack, when
US planes attacked the shelter. 

The US says it was a military command centre, and that
it did not know it was being used to shelter
civilians. 

Mr Powell claimed another case is already being
prepared in relation to the current Gulf conflict
against President Bush and his defence secretary
Donald Rumsfeld "even before anything has happened". 

The most prominent case so far under the Belgian law
is a complaint against the Israeli prime minister,
Ariel Sharon, for his role in the massacre of
Palestinians in Beirut in 1982. 

The case has been temporarily suspended while Mr
Sharon has immunity from prosecution as prime
minister, but has severely strained relations between
Belgium and Israel. 

Bulgaria makes U turn on Iraq: FWD: President Purvanov Opposes 
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EUP20030319000346 Sofia Khorizont Radio in Bulgarian
1500 GMT 19 Mar 03 

President Purvanov Says Bulgaria Must Not Participate
in 'Military Operations' EUP20030317000264 Sofia
Khorizont Radio Bulgarian 1300 GMT 17 Mar 03 
[FBIS Translated Text] 
    President Purvanov is against Bulgaria's
participation in the antiterrorist coalition for
Iraq's immediate disarmament of weapons of mass
destruction.

    In consecutive conversations the president was
briefed by Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and
Foreign Minister Solomon Pasi on the proposal made to
this country to join this coalition and on the
positive answer that the government has given.

    Georgi Purvanov explained his negative position on
including Bulgaria in the coalition with the positions
that he expressed at a meeting of the Consultative
Council on National Security on Monday [17 March].

    Within the next few days the president will
address the nation in connection with the Iraq crisis,
the Presidency Press Secretariat has announced.

[Description of Source: Sofia Khorizont Radio in
Bulgarian -- state-owned, nationwide radio] 
 

Salams (peace greetings)


A demonstration for the people of Iraq will begin today (March 
20th) at 1:00 PM
at Montreal's Concordia University Hall Building - 1455 de 
Maisonneuve Blvd.
West.  

Also, at 12:30 PM today, the Collectif ةchec   la guerre 
will host a
mobilization at the  Guy-Favreau Government Complex. Please tell 
everyone you
know!!!!!!

ALSO, THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 22ND, AT 1:00 PM- A mass anti war 
mobilization will
begin at Dominion Square (Ren -L vesque and Peel

Several anti war demonstrations will be held all over the world 
today and in the
days ahead.

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Question #1514: Reading Quran for a Deceased Person

Question:

Is setting a date to meet and read the entire Qur aan for a 
deceased person and
to pray for him, and doing this every year a bid ah.?

Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah.

There is no indication in either the Qur aan or the Sunnah that 
would prescribe
the actions described in the question. Based on this fact, these 
actions are
bid ah (a reprehensible innovation) which is not permitted; we 
should avoid it
and warn others not to do it. The Messenger of Allaah  (Peace & 
Blessings of
Allaah be upon Him) used to say in his khutbahs (sermons): "The 
truest of speech
is the Book of Allaah, the best guidance is that of Muhammad and 
the worst of
things are those which are newly invented. Every newly-invented 
thing is a
bid ah, every bid ah is a going astray, and every going astray 
will end in the
Fire of Hell." (Reported by al-Nisaa i, may Allaah have mercy on 
him, in
al-Sunan, Kitaab salaat al- eidayn, no. 1560).

It is permissible to pray for the deceased, without arranging a 
formal
gathering, and without setting a specific date for doing so. We 
ask Allaah to
help us and you to do that which He loves and which will please 
Him. Allaah
knows best.

Islam Q&A 
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid (www.islam-qa.com)

http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln=eng&QR=1514


Question #9304: Ruling on reciting al-Faatihah for the deceased

Question:

What is the ruling on reciting al-Faatihah and giving the reward 
for it to the
deceased?

Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

There is no evidence (daleel) for reciting al-Faatihah or any 
other part of the
Qur aan and giving (the reward for) it to the deceased. We must 
not do that,
because it was not narrated that the Prophet (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be
upon him) or his companions (may Allaah be pleased with them) 
did any such
thing. It is prescribed to make du aa  for the dead Muslims and 
to give charity
on their behalf by giving to the poor and needy. In this way a 
person may draw
closer to Allaah and ask Him to give the reward for that to his 
father, mother
or other people, deceased or alive. The Prophet (peace and 
blessings of Allaah
be upon him) said:  When a man dies, all his deeds come to a 
halt apart from
three: ongoing charity (sadaqah jaariyah), beneficial knowledge 
or a righteous
child who will pray for him.    

And it was reported that a man said to the Prophet (peace and 
blessings of
Allaah be upon him):  O Messenger of Allaah, my mother has died 
and she did not
make a will. I think that if she had spoken she would have given 
in charity.
Will she be rewarded if I give in charity on her behalf?  He 
said,  Yes. 
(Saheeh   agreed upon)  

The same applies to Hajj and  umrah on behalf of the deceased 
and paying off his
debts. All of these actions will benefit him, as was narrated in 
the shar i
daleel (evidence). But if the questioner is referring to 
treating the family of
the deceased person kindly by giving them money or meat (i.e., 
food), there is
nothing wrong with that if they are poor.

Majmoo  Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi ah li Samaahat al-
Shaykh  Abd al- Azeez
ibn  Abd-Allaah ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him), vol. 9, 
p. 324
(www.islam-qa.com)

http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln=eng&QR=9304


Question #12552: The forty-day anniversary is a Pharaonic custom

Question:

What is the origin of the forty-day anniversary? Is there any 
evidence that
eulogizing is acceptable in Islam? 

Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Firstly: the origin of this is a Pharaonic custom which was 
practised by the
Pharaohs before Islam, then it spread from them to other 
nations. It is a
reprehensible innovation (bid ah) which has no basis in Islam, 
and it is be
rejected as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon 
him) said:
 Whoever innovates anything in this matter of ours (Islam) which 
is not a part
of it, will have it rejected.  (Saheeh   agreed upon).  

Secondly: commemorating and eulogizing the dead in the manner 
that is done
nowadays, when people gather for that purpose and exaggerate in 
praising the
deceased is not permitted. It was narrated by Ahmad and Ibn 
Maajah, and classed
as saheeh by al-Haakim, that  Abd-Allaah ibn Abi Awfaa 
said:  The Messenger of
Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade 
eulogizing.  (And it
is not permitted) because mentioning the attributes of the 
deceased usually
involves boasting and provokes sorrow and grief. But simply 
speaking well of him
when he is mentioned or when his funeral passes by, or 
mentioning his good deeds
and so on, in a manner similar to the way in which the Sahaabah 
eulogized those
who were killed at Uhud and others, is permissible. It was 
narrated that Anas
ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) said:  A funeral 
passed by and they
spoke well of the deceased. The Prophet (peace and blessings of 
Allaah be upon
him) said,  He deserved it.  Then another funeral passed by and 
they spoke ill
of the deceased. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be 
upon him) said,
 He deserved it.   Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) 
said,  What did they
deserve?  He (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) 
said,  The first one
you spoke well of, and he deserved Paradise, and the second one 
you spoke ill
of, and he deserved Hell. You are the witnesses of Allaah on 
earth.  (Narrated
by al-Bukhaari and Muslim).

Kitaab Majmoo  Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi ah li Samaahat al-
Shaykh  Abd
al- Azeez ibn  Abd-Allaah ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on 
him), vol. 13, p.
398. (www.islam-qa.com)

http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln=eng&QR=12552


Question #5871: Bidaa'h of gathering after fourty days to pray 
for the deceased

Question:

In the indo Pak bangladesh subcontinent, there is something in 
the culture where
if any Muslim dies then after 40 days we observe a day of 
supplication and
rememberance of that person. My father recently died ( XXXX) so 
I would like to
know the islamic ruling on these kind of observences?

Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah.

What happens in some Muslim countries   where the friends and 
relatives of the
deceased gather after 40 days to read Qur aan, make du aa  for 
him and remember
him   is undoubtedly bid ah (reprehensible innovation) for which 
no authority
has been revealed by Allaah. It is not permissible to take part 
in or attend
such gatherings. We have to speak out against such practices. 
The Muslim should
pray for his brother at all times, not only for three days after 
his death, or
forty days or one year later, etc. It should be known that this 
is a custom of
the Kuffaar and it is not permissible for us to imitate them. 
May Allaah help us
to follow the Sunnah, and may He bless our Prophet Muhammad.

Islam Q&A 
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid (www.islam-qa.com)

http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln=eng&QR=5871


Question #9965: Gathering in the house of the deceased and 
offering a collective
du aa  for him

Question:

when some one dies...families go round to the deceased houses 
and sit with there
families and make a collective dua..is this permissable? and in 
the masjid they
hold a 'khutam'...is this allowed? 

Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Among the fatwas issued by the Standing Committee for Issuing 
Fatwas is the
following:  

We do not know of any evidence (daleel) from either the Qur aan 
or Sunnah to
indicate that it is prescribed to recite any soorah of the 
Qur aan in any place,
or in the house of the deceased. We do not know of anyone among 
the Sahaabah or
Taabi een or Taabi ee al-Taabi een [i.e., the first three 
generations of Islam]
from whom it is reported that he did that. The basic principle 
is that this is
not allowed, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah 
be upon him)
said:  Whoever does any action that is not in accordance with 
this matter of
ours [i.e., Islam], will have it rejected.  (Narrated by Muslim, 
al-Aqdiyah,
3243). With regard to gathering and making du aa  for him, 
du aa  is an act of
worship, and acts of worship are based on the principle of 
tawqeef [i.e., to be
based solely on the saheeh texts, with no room for adding or 
taking away
anything]. It is not reported that the Prophet (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be
upon him) made du aa  with his companions for any deceased 
person after he had
completed the (funeral) prayer. It was reported that he used to 
stand by the
grave after the ground had been levelled over its occupant and 
say,  Pray for
forgiveness for your brother, for he is being questioned now.  
From the above we
know that the correct thing is not to offer a collective du aa  
after offering
the funeral prayer, and that this is bid ah. 

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa imah, 9/16 

So pray for your deceased each one of you individually. It is OK 
to make du aa 
for him during salaah and at other times, at the times when 
du aa s are
answered, such as the last third of the night, the last hour 
of  Asr, Fridays,
between the adhaan and  iqaamah, etc. You should be sincere in 
your du aa . When
the du aa  is only between you and Allaah, you will feel more 
khushoo  and will
feel more sincere than when you make du aa  simply to please 
others, as when
people recite du aa  collectively to please the family of the 
deceased. May
Allaah help us and you to do all that is good.

Islam Q&A 
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid (www.islam-qa.com)

http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln=eng&QR=9965


Question #2253: Holding  khatam  gatherings in the mosque to 
recite Soorat
Ya-Seen for the dead is bid ah

Question:

regarding answer 2226:
I see in my mosque something called a 'khutm' where the people 
get together and
recite sura yasin (36) saying that helps the dead or something 
similar. Is there
any daleel in support of this? wa salam. 

Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah.

There is no saheeh evidence (daleel) to indicate that this 
practice is
prescribed in sharee ah. Therefore it is an act of bi dah 
(innovation) which we
should avoid, warn others against and not take part in. We 
should adhere to the
sunnah, which contains sufficient alternatives to all the 
innovated practices.
The hadeeth  Recite Yaa-Seen for your dead  is a da eef (weak) 
hadeeth. See
Question #734. And Allaah is the Source of strength..

Islam Q&A 
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid (www.islam-qa.com)

http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln=eng&QR=2253


Question #734: Ruling on reading Soorat Yaa-Seen for the dying 
and the deceased

Question:

Asslamua Alylum, In my culture people read sura Yaseen in groups 
before and
after people die. I would like to know if whether this is based 
on suna or an
innovation?

Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah.

We have to make a distinction here between the two issues: 
reading Yaa-Seen for
one who is dying, and reading it for one who has died. With 
regard to reading
Yaa-Seen for one who is dying, this practice has been reported 
from some of the
Sahaabah. Imaam Ahmad reported in his Musnad from Safwaan:  My 
shaykhs told me
that they were with Ghudayf ibn al-Haarith al-Thumaani when he 
was dying. He
said:  Can any of you read Yaa-Seen?  So Saalih ibn Shurayh al-
Sakooni recited
it, and when he reached the fortieth aayah, Ghudayf passed away. 
My shaykhs used
to say that when it is recited in the presence of one who is 
dying, it eases the
pain of death.  That was the opinion of Safwaan.  Eesaa ibn al-
Mu tamir read it
for Ibn Mab ad (when the latter was dying). (al-Musnad, 16355)

Al-Albaani said in Irwaa  al-Ghaleel, 3/152:  This is a saheeh 
sanad going back
to Ghudayf ibn al-Haarith, may Allaah be pleased with him. Its 
men are thiqaat
apart from  the shaykhs  who are not named and are therefore 
unknown (majhool).
But the fact that they are unknown is compensated for by their 
large number,
especially since they are of the generation of the Taabi een  

Shaykh Ibn  Uthaymeen said in al-Sharh al-Mumti  fi Ahkaam al-
Janaa iz:  Soorat
Yaa-Seen may be recited over him (i.e., the one who is dying) 
for the one who
thinks that the hadeeth is correct.  He explained that this is 
because this
soorah contains good news of Paradise, as in the aayah 
(interpretation of the
meaning):  It was said:  Enter Paradise.    [Yaa-Seen 36:26], 
and because it
makes the passage of the soul easier, and other reasons.

As regards reading Soorat Yaa-Seen for one who has died, there 
is no saheeh
hadeeth to indicate that this should be done. A hadeeth was 
narrated by Abu
Dawood and others which says  Read Yaa-Seen over your dead , but 
this hadeeth is
not saheeh because its isnaad contains contradictions and 
narrators who are
unknown (majhool). This was stated by al- Allaamah al-Albaani in 
Irwaa 
al-Ghaleel, hadeeth no. 688. Reading Qur aan over the dead is 
considered to be
bid ah (innovation), as he states at the end of his book Ahkaam 
al-Janaa iz.
Some people think that it should be read forty times over the 
deceased, and some
of them may distribute copies of the Qur aan among the mourners 
who gather to
offer condolences so that they may read, or organize gatherings 
in the mosque to
read it for the soul of the deceased. All of this has no basis 
whatsoever (in
the sunnah), and these are innovated deeds of bid ah which we 
should avoid and
warn others against. And Allaah is the Source of strength.

Islam Q&A 
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid (www.islam-qa.com)

http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln=eng&QR=734


Question #9979: Ruling on reading Qur aan over the grave of a 
dead person

Question:

Some people in our village bring together some shaykhs who know 
how to read
Qur aan well, and they read Qur aan on the grounds that this 
Qur aan will
benefit the deceased and bring mercy to him. Some others invite 
one or two
shaykhs to read at the grave of a particular person, and others 
organize big
gatherings where they invite one of the famous readers to read 
over
loudspeakers, to commemorate the anniversary of a loved one s 
death. What is the
Islamic ruling on that? Does reading Qur aan at the graveside or 
elsewhere
benefit the deceased? What is the best way to benefit the dead? 
Please advise
us, may Allaah reward you greatly on our behalf, and we thank 
you very much.

Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

This action is bid ah (reprehensible innovation) and is not 
permissible, because
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) 
said,  Whoever innovates
anything in this matter of ours (i.e., Islam) that is not a part 
of it, will
have it rejected.  (Saheeh   agreed upon). And he (peace and 
blessings of Allaah
be upon him) said:  Whoever does anything that is not a part of 
this matter of
ours (i.e., Islam) will have it rejected.  (Narrated by Muslim 
in his Saheeh).
And there are many similar ahaadeeth.   

It is not the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of 
Allaah be upon him)
or the way of his rightly-guided successors (the Khulafaa  al-
Raashideen   may
Allaah be pleased with them) to read Qur aan over graves or to 
have gatherings
to commemorate the anniversary of a person s death. All goodness 
is to be found
in following the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be 
upon him) and his
rightly-guided successors, and those who followed their path, as 
Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning): 

 And the foremost to embrace Islam of the Muhaajiroon and the 
Ansaar and also
those who followed them exactly (in Faith). Allaah is well-
pleased with them as
they are well-pleased with Him. He has prepared for them Gardens 
under which
rivers flow (Paradise), to dwell therein forever. That is the 
supreme success 
[al-Tawbah 9:100]   

And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) 
said:  I urge you to
adhere to my way (Sunnah) and the way of the rightly-guided 
Khulafaa  who come
after me. Adhere to it and bite onto it with your eyeteeth (i.e. 
cling firmly to
it). Beware of newly-invented matters, for every newly-invented 
matter is an
innovation and every innovation is a going-astray.  And it was 
reported in a
saheeh hadeeth that he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon 
him) said in a
Friday khutbah:  The best of speech is the Book of Allaah and 
the best of
guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace and blessings of 
Allaah be upon
him). The most evil of things are those which are newly-
invented, and every
innovation is a going-astray.  And there are many similar 
ahaadeeth.  

According to the saheeh ahaadeeth, the Prophet (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be
upon him) explained the things that will benefit the Muslim 
after he dies. He
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:  When a man 
dies, all his good
deeds come to a halt, apart from three: ongoing charity (sadaqah 
jaariyah);
beneficial knowledge; or a righteous child who will pray for 
him.  (Narrated by
Muslim in his Saheeh). A man asked the Prophet (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be
upon him),  O Messenger of Allaah, is there anything that I can 
do to continue
honouring my parents after they die?  He (peace and blessings of 
Allaah be upon
him) said:  Yes: pray for them, ask for forgiveness for them, 
fulfil their last
wishes (wasiyah or will), honour their friends and uphold the 
ties of kinship
which you would not have were it not for them.  The last wishes 
(wasiyah or
will) expressed by the person before he or she died should be 
fulfilled so long
as they are in accordance with sharee ah. Other ways of 
honouring one s parents
is to give in charity on their behalf, to make du aa  for them 
and to perform
Hajj and  Umrah on their behalf. And Allaah is the Source of 
strength.

Kitaab Majmoo  Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi ah li Samaahat al-
Shaykh
al- Allaamah  Abd al- Azeez ibn  Abd-Allaah ibn Baaz (may Allaah 
have mercy on
him), vol. 9, p. 319 (www.islam-qa.com)

http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ln=eng&QR=9979


Question #14285: Ruling on reading Qur aan at the graveside and 
putting roses
and fragrant herbs on the grave

Question:

We see some people reciting Qur aan at the grave of their 
deceased loved one
when they visit, and others putting some roses and fragrant 
herbs on the grave.
What is the ruling on that?

Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

With regard to reciting Qur aan when visiting the grave, this is 
something which
has no basis in the Sunnah.  

It is not prescribed in Islam, and the fact that it is not 
prescribed is
supported by the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of 
Allaah be upon
him):  Do not make your houses into graveyards, for the Shaytaan 
flees from a
house in which Soorat al-Baqarah is recited.  This was narrated 
by Muslim and
al-Tirmidhi from the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah. This indicates 
that graves are not
the place for reading Qur aan, hence the Prophet (peace and 
blessings of Allaah
be upon him) encouraged reading Qur aan in our houses and told 
us not to make
them like graveyards where it is not read. Another hadeeth 
indicates that they
(graveyards) are not the place for prayer (salaah) either. The 
Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:  Pray in your houses 
and do not make
them like graves.  This was narrated by Muslim and others from 
Ibn  Umar. A
similar report was narrated by al-Bukhaari, who included it in a 
chapter
entitled Baab Karaahat al-Salaah fi l-Maqaabir (Chapter on it 
being disliked to
pray in graveyards); thus he indicated that the hadeeth of 
Ibn  Umar could be
understood to mean that it is makrooh to pray in graveyards. 
Similarly the
hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah may be understood to mean that it is 
makrooh to read
Qur aan in graveyards. There is no difference between praying 
and reading
Qur aan in this regard.  Abu Dawood said in his Masaa il (p. 
158):  I heard
Ahmad being asked about reading Qur aan at the graveside. He 
said,  No [that
should not be done].    

It is not prescribed in Islam to put  aas  leaves (a kind of 
tree) or fragrant
herbs or roses on the grave, because this is not what the salaf 
did, and if it
was good, they would have done it before us. Ibn  Umar (may 
Allaah be pleased
with them both) said:  Every bid ah (innovation) is a going 
astray, even if the
people think it is good.  (Narrated by Ibn Battah in al-
Ibaanah  an Usool
al-Diyaanah, 2/112; al-Laakaa i in al-Sunnah, 1/21, a mawqoof 
report with a
saheeh isnaad).  

We ask Allaah to bestow mercy upon the deceased Muslims. May 
Allaah bless our
Prophet Muhammad.

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  Salamu alaikum, al'humdolillah, we know better through the 
Quran-Majeed,
 that "Fighting is ordained for you though you may dislike it, -
 - - - -"(al'Baqarah 2:216).
Read on  -  see how the greedy aggressors fabricate excuses to 
wage war.
                Windbags of War
by Gene Callahan


Initiating war is a particularly stupid form of human activity, 
and the onset of the war that will start tonight at 8 pm is 
bringing out the dunce in many. I'm not sure if these will 
alleviate or increase your depression at the thought of war, but 
here are a few choice ideas circulating right now:

One well-known libertarian sent out an e-mail saying, "As our 
men go off to war, the time for criticism ends." Well, there you 
have it. It's one thing to criticize a mugger before he takes 
your wallet, but, once he's in the act, it would be impolite to 
continue. And if you had known about the terrorist plot of 
September 11th, it would have been fine to try and talk the 
terrorists out of it while they were in the planning stages. But 
once they had actually hijacked the planes, it would be quite 
gauche to keep badgering them.

I've read several people asserting that the ease with which the 
US and its minions will win the war will "shut up" those who 
worked for peace. The moral principle involved seems to be that 
no action can be wrong if it is successful. By this criterion, 
Germany was fully justified in invading Poland in 1939, since it 
won so quickly. Barroom bullies are vindicated as long as they 
beat the fellow they picked on with little fuss.

I saw a TV report that one UK official claimed that if not for 
France's intransigence, war could have been prevented. So, it's 
not the countries that are advocating war and massing troops 
around Iraq that are responsible, it's a country resisting the 
push to war. I suppose that makes sense: Imagine three men who 
have met a woman alone in a dark alley. Two of them threaten to 
rape her, but one refuses to cooperate. The two aggressors tell 
the third man, "It's your fault that we have to rape her. If 
only we had presented a united front, she would have given up 
hope and submitted voluntarily."

Also on TV was Bush saying that the US did nothing to provoke 
Iraq's aggression. Um, what aggression? Does he mean the way 
Iraq's land has kept blowing up US bombs over the last decade? 
Or maybe the way Iraqi children have continually tried to 
embarrass the US by up and starving to death?

However, the topper of them all is word from CBS News Radio that 
Bush's "ultimatum" to Saddam Hussein is meaningless. When asked 
whether Hussein's abdication would halt an invasion, an 
administration official replied that the invasion would proceed 
regardless. In other words:

Bush: If you don't go into exile, we'll invade your country. 
Hussein: And if I do go into exile?
Bush: Well, in that case, we'll invade your country. 
March 19, 2003

Gene Callahan [send him mail], the author of Economics for Real 
People, is an adjunct scholar of the Ludwig von Mises Institute 
and a contributing columnist to LewRockwell.com. 

Copyright   2003 Gene Callahan


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In the burning streets of Bethlehem deserted and forlorn
Standing with our stones of freedom waiting
As prophetic swells of sirens ripped all silence from the air
We sang our freedom song and started throwing
Throwing at the soldiers, whose guns we do not fear
Throwing at the deadly tanks rumbling far and near
And at all the mindless money that put the soldiers here
We sang and sent the stones of freedom flying

In our citys raging violence, undauntedly we threw
Our faces fixed on armored cars approaching
F-16s echoing over bombed out neighborhoods
Steadfast we raised our stones and kept on throwing
Throwing at the Generals, War Criminals and Crooks
We throw at writers justifying murder in their books,
At racist settlers squatting on the land the soldiers took
We sang and sent the stones of freedom flying

Five of us together, none more than twelve years old
We stood below the circling copters cracking
Defying evil elements of hatred laced in steel
Then Israeli hidden snipers started shooting
Shooting at our fathers, kneeling on the ground
Blindfolded with the rags of peace, their hands obscenely bound
While our mothers search for water they hear the bullets sound
We sang and sent the stones of freedom flying

Throughout the Territories, the name of Palestine
Is ringing from the tongues of angry children
Denied a childs necessities, we claim our right to be
We claim our rights with every stone were throwing
Throwing at Americans who pay the Butchers bill,
Whose diplomats are Generals, theyre only trained to kill,
We throw at fat politicians whove never missed a meal
We sang and sent the stones of freedom flying

Bulldozers crush our olive trees, our homes, our terraces, our 
fields
To eliminate all trace of our existence
But as the cactus that we planted is reborn on stolen land
Our freedom grows with every stone were throwing
Throwing at the newspapers, whose Truth is bought and sold
At talking television heads who keep our tale from being told
Throwing at reporters who ignore us dying in the cold
We sang and sent the stones of freedom flying.

None dare to call us heroes, none dare to find out why
We risk our lives to throw these stones at our oppressors
Instead they call us terrorists to justify their terror war
In their world soldiers shooting children is not terror
We're throwing at the bureaucrats in the United Nations Hall,
At world leaders doing nothing as the bombs of terror fall
Throwing at the whole wide world who refuse to hear our call
We sang and sent the stones of freedom flying

The U.S.A. is waiting, watching from on high
Pretending that their hands are clean and guiltless
But they provide the weapons, they prevent the Peace
Apartheid is the goal they are pursuing
We're throwing at the hypocrites, the whole dishonest crew
At all those participating in what Israeli soldiers do
And American taxpayers, we throw our stones at you!
We sang and sent the stones of freedom flying.

Occupation takes our innocence, were sacrificed for greed
We're sacrificed for God and Gasoline
They shoot us cause we have the nerve to demand our liberty
Freedom is now all we have to live for
We're throwing for the future, for other children to be free
While Israel destroys our childhood with blind stupidity
We're throwing stones at all you cowards doing nothing so 
silently

   
  
 

Israeli Nukes 

 

Has the world forgotten the revelations made by Mordechai 
Vanunu, a former Israeli Nuclear Technician, in late 1986? 
Israel's nuclear program began in 1950's through the 
collaboration of French government with Israel (David Ben Gurion 
and Shimon Peres) to set up a Nuclear reactor and associated 
facilities in the Negev Desert, proclaimed in the beginning as a 
textile factory.

But the U-2 Spy Plane photographs unraveled this mystery, for 
which some people believe John F. Kennedy lost his life, because 
he was about to disclose the real nature of this facility as 
determined from those aerial photographs. Later for many years 
Israel would not even allow any American government official to 
visit that place. But Vanunu before leaving that place had taken 
photographs of forbidden areas that the British authorities 
conformed as genuine pictures and estimated around that time 
that Israel had more than two hundred nuclear warheads and some 
were thermo-nuclear devices (aka hydrogen bombs).  

Here are important dates in Israel's Nuclear Program: 

1949: Visit to Israel of French nuclear scientist Francis 
Perrin. Israel discovers uranium in the Negev desert.

1952: Creation of the Israeli Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) 
under the authority of Defense Ministry.  Development of 
Dostrovsky method for production of Heavy water.

1953: Department of Nuclear Physics established at the Weizmann 
Institute. French-Israeli nuclear  cooperation agreement.

1955: First discussion of nuclear cooperation with South Africa. 
Start of U.S.-Israeli nuclear cooperation.

1957: Secret agreement with France to build Dimona reactor 
(initially dubbed as textile factory) and  plutonium separation 
plant.

1958: Department of Nuclear Science established at the Israel 
Institute of Technology (Technion).

1960: Research reactor at Nahal Soreq goes on line. Ben Gurion 
tells Kenesset about the Dimona reactor. 1963: Dimona reactor 
goes on line. Regular shipments of uranium from South Africa 
begin.

1966: Levi Wshkol reorganizes Israel Atomic Energy Commission, 
Bergmann resigs as Chairman. Eshkol  cuts a deal with President 
Johnson and freezes Israeli unclear program. Israeli nuclear 
test in Negev.

1967: Degaulle severs ties with Israel. Moshe Dayan launches 
plans to accelerate Israel's nuclear program. 1968: Cabinet 
capitulates to Dayan's nuclear agenda. CIA suspects Israel of 
having nuclear weapons.

1972: Technological breakthroughs made in uranium enrichment 
(laser method).

1973: Golda Meier gives the order to arm nuclear warheads during 
Yom Kippur War.

1976: South African President Vorster visits Israel; new nuclear 
agreement forged.

1977: Israeli-South African test in in Kalahari desert detected 
by Soviet satellite and blocked by U.S.  intervention.

1979: Israeli-South African test off South Africa coast. VELA 
satellite (U.S.) records the explosion  signature.  

1982: President Reagan sells advanced computers to Iraq. 

References: 

1.      Gaffney, Mark, "DIMONA - The Third Temple? The Story 
Behind The Revelation," Amana Books, Brattleboro, VT 1989. ISBN 
0-915597-77-2.  

2.      Cohen, Avner, "Israel And The Bomb," Columbia University 
Press, New York, NY 1998. ISBN 0-231-10482-0.   

3.      Kohn, Howard, "Who Killed Karen Silkwood?" Summit Books, 
New York, NY 1981. ISBN 0-671-43654-6 (pbk) [discusses the 
missing uranium from Kerr-McGee Plant in Oklahoma]. 

4.      Landau, Eli, and Eisenberg, Dennis, "Operation Uranium 
Ship," Signet Book, New American Library, Time-Mirror, New York, 
NY 1977.   

5.      Cockburn, Andrew & Leslie, "Dangerous Liaison: The 
Inside Story of The U.S.-Israeli Covert Relationship, " Harper 
Collins Publishers, New York, NY 1991. ISBN 0-06-016444-1. 
(discusses the missing Uranium from NUMEC plant in Apollo, PA). 

6.      Toscano, Louis, "Triple Cross: Israel, The Bomb & The 
Man Who Spilled The Secrets," A Birchlane Press Book, Published 
by Carol Publishing Group, New York, NY 1990. ISBN 1-55972-028-
x. 

7.      Hersh, Seymour M., "The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear 
Arsenal and American Foreign Policy," Random House, New York, NY 
1991. ISBN 0-394-57006-5 

It's not only that Israel has a large stockpile of nuclear 
weapons, but she also possesses a large stockpile of Chemical 
and Biological weapons. Thus all PEACE-LOVING people must stress 
upon the United Nations Weapons Inspection regime that all 
efforts should be made to send inspectors to Israel as she poses 
the greatest threat to PEACE not only to the Middle East but the 
entire world. 

Why should the West be partial in this regards to disarm Iraq 
only and not a state like Israel? 
 
 

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The map shows the Route that Imam Hussain (A.S) took when he 
left Makkah for Iraq. The date was 8th Zilhijja 60 Hijri 
(10.9.680 AD). With him there were about 50 people including 
women and children of his family and friends. His uncle Ibne 
Abbas and his brother Mohammad-e-Hanafiya did not go with him. 
They came to bid farewell and tried to warn the Imam of the 
dangers ahead. Mohammad-e-Hanafiya told him that the Makkans and 
other pilgrims were wondering why he was leaving just one day 
before the Hajj. Imam left a letter with his brother which 
explained his position clearly. The letter read as follows: 
"I have not come out to stir emotions, to play with oppression. 
I want to bring the Ummah back to the path of Amr-bil-Marouf & 
Nahyi Anil Munker. I want to lead them to the path of my 
Grandfather and my father Ali Ibne Abi Talib." 

After leaving Makkah there were 14 places mentioned in history 
books where Imam either stayed or met people or gave sermons. 

1. Saffah: Here Imam met Farazzdaq the poet whom Imam asked 
about conditions in Kufa. He said, ' He said, 'People's hearts 
were with you but their swords were against you.' Imam 
replied, 'Allah does what he wishes. Ileave it to him who 
proposes the just cause.

2. Dhat-el-Irq: Here Imam's cousin Abdullah Ibne Jafar brought 
his two sons Auwn and Mohammed to their mother Hazrat Zainab and 
to help the imam. He tried to persuade the Imam to return to 
Madina but Imam replied, 'my destiny is in the hands of Allah.' 

3. Batn-er-Rumma: Imam sent a letter to Kufa with Qais bin 
Mashir, met Abdullah bin Mutee who came from Iraq. When he heard 
of Imam's intention, he tried to stop him. He said Kufans were 
not faithful and could not be trusted. But Imam continued his 
journey. 

4. Zurud: Imam met Zohair Ibne Qain. Zohair was not among the 
followers of Ahlulbait. But when Imam told him of the purpose of 
his journey Zohair gave all his possesions to his wife, told her 
to go home and said that he wished to be martyred with the Imam. 

5. Zabala: Imam learnt from two tribesmen coming from Kufa of 
the death of Hazrat Muslim. Imam said, 'Innan Lillahe wa Inna 
Elaihe Rajeoon. Indallah-Nahtasib Anfusana.' 'We are for Allah 
and we shall return to Him who surely accouts for our 
sacrifices. Asadi Tribesmen tried to dissuade the Imam from his 
journey but he persisted. Here Imam told his companions the news 
of the death of Muslim and Hani and that people in Kufa were not 
prepared to be their helpers. Imam said, 'Those who want to 
depart leave now.' Hoards of various tribesmen who had followed 
the Imam in the hope of collecting the booty realised their 
false hopes and scattered to their own homes. Only 50 odd people 
remained. 

6. Batn-e-Aqeeq: Imam met a man from the Tribe of Akrama who 
told him that Kufa was no more a friendly town and was now 
surrounded by Yazid's army. No one could get in or out of the 
town. But the Imam carried on. 

7. Sorat: Imam stayed the night here and in the morning ordered 
his companions to take as much water as they can. 

8. Sharaf: While the Imam was passing from this place, one of 
his companions shouted that he could see the approach of an 
army. Imam asked for a safe place, preferably a mountain behind 
them. A guide took them to the nearest mountain.

9. Zuhasm: It was here that Imam met Hurr's army of 1000 men. 
They wre thirsty so Imam ordered his men to give them water. 
Imam himself helped several thirsty soldiers to drink. Even 
animals were given water to drink. Zohr prayers were led by the 
Imam and all followed him including Hurr's soldiers. Here Imam 
told hurr about many letters from Kufa. He said, 'O People of 
Kufa, you sent me your delegations and wrote me letters that you 
had no Imam and that I should come to unite you and lead you in 
the way of Allah. You wrote that we Ahlulbait are more qualified 
to govern your affairs than those who claim things to which they 
have no right and act unjustly and wrongly. But if you have 
changed your mind, have become ignorant of our Rights and have 
forgotten your promises, I shall turn back. But he was denied to 
turn back by Hurr's army and was lead to by-pass Kufa. 

10. Baiza: Imam reached Baiza the next day and delivered one of 
his most famous sermons. 'O People, the Prophet has said that if 
a man sees a tyrannical ruler transgressing against Allah and 
the Prophet and oppressing people but does nothing by word or 
action to change the situation then it will be just for Allah to 
place him where he deservingly belongs. Do you not see to what 
low level the affairs have come down... Do you not observe that 
truth has not adhered to and falsehood has no limit. And as for 
me, I look upon death as but a means of attaining martyrdom and 
I consider life among transgressors as nothing but an agony and 
an affliction.' 

11. Uzaibul Hajanat: Here Imam stayed away from the army of Hurr 
and met Trimmah bin Adi. After having learnt about the Kufan 
abandonment of his envoy it was clear that he had no hope of 
support or even survival in Kufa. Nevertheless he refused an 
offer of safety, if not success extended to him. Trimmah pleaded 
to him to accept the offer of 20,000 trained men of his tribe to 
help him if he wanted to go to Kufa or he could retire to the 
mountains and safety. Imam replied to Ibne Adi, 'Allah bless you 
and your people. I cannot go from my word. Things are destined. 
It is clear from this reply that he was fully aware of the 
dangers he would face and that he had a certain strategy and 
plan in mind to bring about a revolution in the conscience of 
the Muslim Ummah. He did not try to mobilise military support 
which he could easily have done in Hejaz nor did he try to 
exploit whatever physical strength was available to him. 

12. Qasr-e-Bani Makatil: It was evident here that Kufa was no 
more his destination. As Hurr did not want to leave him, he by-
passed Kufa and took a new route. Resting in the afternoon he 
uttered 'Inna Lillah.' His 18 years old son Ali Akber approached 
him and enquired. Imam said that in his sleep he had heard 
someone saying that these people were going to their deaths. Ali 
Akber asked, 'Are we not on the Right path. Death meant nothing 
to them. Death of this kind transforms into the glory of 
martyrdom. 

13. Nainawa: At this place a messenger of Ibne Zaid brought a 
message for Hurr not to leave the Imam. The battered caravan 
passed through Ghaziriya to a place called Karbala. Imam sighed, 
asked for the name of the place. Someone said Kerbala. Imam 
said, yes, this is the place of Kerbin-wa-bala. (a place of pain 
and torture.) Let us stop here for we have arrived at our 
destination. This is the place of our Martyrdom. This is 
Karbala. 

14. Karbala: On the orders of the Imam, the tents were erected 
near the river which was a tributary of the River Eupheretes 
some miles away. The date was 2nd Muharram 61 Hijri (3rd October 
680 AD). 

 

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        THE RESPONSE HAD a familiar ring, echoing the long 
debate over whether war with Iraq was justified. Leaders worried 
and lamented, protesters condemned and demonstrated, friends of 
the United States proclaimed that it was ugly but sadly 
necessary.
       There was just one key difference Thursday: This time, 
military action in Iraq wasn t just a possibility. It was 
becoming real.
       Muslim leaders in Asia condemned the U.S. attack and said 
Americans would pay.
       A response from the 30-million-strong moderate 
Muhammadiyah Muslim group in Indonesia came within minutes of 
the United States and Britain launching attacks on Iraq.
        This is not an attack on Islam but an attack on 
humanity,  said Syafii Maarif, head of the organization.
       
 Latest on the military moves

       Deputy Malaysian Defense Minister Shafie Apdal told 
Reuters in Parliament that he feared reprisals by Iraqi 
sympathizers in other countries.
       Murid Timasaen, spokesman for Thailand s Muslims for 
Peace Group, said Americans would never live in peace 
again.  They have attracted more enemies than ever, not only 
from the Muslim world, but also from the Buddhist community,  he 
said.
        Countries like Iraq don t have the capacity to fight the 
Americans in a conventional war, so more terrorist means will be 
deployed against the Americans. 
       
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         Two Asian countries that have been supportive of the 
U.S. tough position on Iraq stepped in to reiterate their 
support. 
       Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said Manila 
was giving political and moral support for actions to rid Iraq 
of weapons of mass destruction.
        The Philippines is part of the coalition of the willing  
Arroyo said in a speech to graduates of the Philippine Military 
Academy.  We are giving political and moral support for actions 
to rid Iraq of weapons of mass destruction.    
 
       
 
     
   
   
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        Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, putting a 
security alliance with the United States ahead of public 
opinion, reiterated his moral support for Washington on Thursday 
after the start of a U.S.-led attack on Iraq.
        At this time... I understand, and I support the start of 
the use of force by the United States,  Koizumi told a news 
conference about an hour after Bush announced the start of the 
attack. 
       Japanese troops, however, will not be fighting alongside 
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        Thailand said it wanted no part in the war. 
        But we are ready to help rehabilitate (Iraq) after the 
fighting, up to the extent of our resources,  Prime Minister 
Thaksin Shinawatra said.  At this stage, we hope the war 
casualties will be confined only to military targets and not on 
civilians. 
       China said the action against Iraq was  violating the 
norms of international behavior.  Germany expressed  great 
concern and consternation  that its anti-war diplomacy with 
France and Russia had failed; it immediately turned attention to 
the aftermath   and offered help dealing with the humanitarian 
consequences.
        Soon the United States will have to reap the fruits of 
what they are doing now, and the fruits won t be sweet,  Russian 
legislator Vladimir Lukin, a former ambassador to Washington, 
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CONDEMNATION FROM IRAN
       Iran, Iraq s neighbor and longtime enemy, issued 
immediate condemnation, calling the U.S. action  unjustifiable 
and illegitimate.  Neutral Finland weighed in, too, with 
President Tarja Halonen calling military force outside the U.N. 
Security Council  not acceptable. 
        The ongoing war must not result in the marginalization 
of the United Nations,  she said.
       The United States and close ally Britain on Monday gave 
up trying to win the backing of the U.N. Security Council for a 
new resolution authorizing the use of force against Iraq, 
arguing that they already were within their rights to launch an 
invasion. In November, the Security Council had voted 
unanimously for a tough resolution that called on Iraq to disarm 
or face  serious consequences.  Several months of weapons 
inspections, however, were inconclusive, and key members of the 
council stood resolutely opposed to military action. 
       
       The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this 
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Anti-war organizers in the United States are planning more 
protests Thursday. This one was held in Los Angeles Wednesday 
just as the U.S. deadline expired. 
   
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      March 20    Anti-war leaders in the United States urged 
Americans to show their opposition to U.S. military strikes 
against Iraq by participating in walkouts and protests 
nationwide. The call came as a wave of anti-war protests began 
to roll across Europe after the opening salvos of the war 
sparked angry demonstrations in Asia and Australia.    

         
   
 

       
 

     
 
     
   
   
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        U.S. ORGANIZERS, many of them veterans of past protest 
movements, described the scale of what was planned as far larger 
than anything seen in the United States since the Iraq war 
debate began last year. 
        Most of us have pledged resistance and there will be 
massive civil disobedience all across the country,  says Jody 
Dogg of Women s International league of Peace and Freedom. 
       In Washington, D.C., the Shirts Off Coalition called for 
a march of resistance on Thursday.
       The movement s previous predictions of a massive public 
rejection of the war option have not materialized, with opinion 
polls showing that support in the United States for a war even 
without U.N. consent has only grown since the New Year.
       However, antiwar activists have mobilized very large 
protests on several occasions this year, particularly in 
Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Seattle.
       For the first day of war, Gordon Clark, an activist with 
Iraq Pledge of Resistance, said acts of civil disobedience had 
been organized in more than 50 cities, with protesters well 
aware of the risk of arrest.
       Protest plans include larger demonstrations, classroom 
walkouts, blocking main roads and highways to peace encampments 
in front of local federal office buildings or in the middle of 
university campuses and of course, peace marches. 
       Some protesters reportedly are also planning to target 
military installations and recruiters   a particularly dangerous 
tactic in a country shaken by the attacks of Sept. 11.   
 
  
  



         At Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., about 1,000 
students have pledged to boycott classes on the day the war 
begins.
       In San Francisco, protesters plan to disrupt traffic in 
the financial district with cars and bicycles. Some other local 
groups pledge to hold  die-ins. 
       ANSWER   Act Now to Stop War & Racism   one of the 
nation s largest anti-war coalitions, says it plans mass 
demonstrations in major cities, including Washington, San 
Francisco and Los Angeles. In New York, ANSWER will muster its 
forces at Times Square and stage an impromptu march through the 
Theater District.   
 
 Police in Sydney, Australia remove an anti-war protest Thursday 
as thousands marched to the U.S. Consulate.
  
       
PROTESTS AROUND GLOBE
       The protests were part of anti-war demonstrations around 
the world. Some of the global protests Thursday included:
 In Melbourne, Australia s second largest city, some 40,000 anti-
war protesters brought traffic to a standstill barely three 
hours after the first U.S. missiles struck Baghdad. Thousands 
also marched on the U.S. Consulate in Sydney.
 In Berlin, Germany, 50,000 school students marched past the 
guarded U.S. embassy and through the Brandenburg Gate. The crowd 
whistled and chanted and carried banners saying  Stop the Bush 
fire,   George W. Hitler,   No blood for oil.  Bigger 
demonstrations were planned for later Thursday in the capital 
and in dozens of other towns and cities. Some 5,000 students 
were also demonstrating in Cologne.
 In Paris, France, the U.S. embassy was barricaded and 
surrounded by police ahead of a planned protest later Thursday.
 In Athens, Greece, nearly 10,000 people, including many 
schoolchildren, marched to the U.S. embassy.
 In London, anti-war campaigners blocked roads, boycotted 
schools and workplaces, and began gathering in public places.  I 
am surprised how quickly the protests have kicked off,  John 
Rees, of the umbrella Stop the War Coalition, said as he dashed 
to a gathering in London s Parliament Square.
       Anti-American sentiment was stronger still in Muslim 
Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan, where many saw the attack as 
the beginning of an American campaign to subjugate the Islamic 
world and seize control of oil.
       In Pakistan there were scattered but peaceful rallies 
across the country against what some called  American terrorism. 
       Indonesia s biggest rally was in Jakarta, where 2,000 
people from a conservative Muslim party sang and chanted anti-
American slogans outside the heavily fortified U.S. embassy.
       
U.S. PROTESTS WEDNESDAY
       On Wednesday, scattered protests across the United States 
drew crowds in the hundreds.
       Some 200 demonstrators, some wearing red dye on their 
faces and clothes to represent anticipated Iraqi civilian 
casualties, blocked rush hour traffic as they marched from a 
park near the White House to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld s 
house in northwest Washington.  
 
  
  
 
  
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        John Parrish, 44, of Silver Spring, Md., called the 
president s stance on Iraq  absurd. 
        Making a pre-emptive strike sets a bad example to the 
rest of the world,  said Parrish.  What if Pakistan did a pre-
emptive strike against India? They can say,  the United States 
does it, why can t we?  
       Demonstrators were arrested after sitting down on the 
street in front of the White House and blocking entrances to 
government buildings in other cities.
       Another 27 protesters were arrested after climbing over a 
temporary metal fence.
       Other protests were staged in New York, Boston, Utah, 
Chicago, Minneapolis, Ohio, Delaware, Maryland, Detroit, 
Wisconsin, Arkansas and Nevada.
       In New York City, protests in downtown Manhattan 
Wednesday drew about 300 people.
       Calling it a  Code Pink  emergency, nine women wearing 
nothing but pink masks stopped traffic. The women also had pink 
paint covering their private parts.   
 
       
 
     
   
   
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       In Atlanta, about 30 people gathered in heavy rain just 
before midnight, quietly holding signs that read,  War is not 
the answer. 
       In Washington state, several hundred people showed up at 
peace demonstrations in Seattle and Olympia. Eleven protests 
were arrested when they refused to leave a mall at closing time.
       In Salt Lake City, protests gathered outside the federal 
building following the initial strike on Baghdad and said they 
plan to camp out there indefinitely.
       In Raleigh, N.C., about 50 people gathered outside the 
state capital to protest in a chilly rain.
       
       Chaitra Keshav, an intern in international news at 
MSNBC.com, as well as The Associated Press contributed to this 
report.
          
 
 
   fact file  
Anti-war towns 
 
The cities below are some of the more than 50 across the nation 
that have passed resolutions against use of force in Iraq. 
Representatives who voted for use of force are listed in red. 
| 1 | 2 
City or town Member of House of Representatives* Vote on use-of-
force resolution 
Baltimore, Md. Ben Cardin
Elijah Cummings No
No 
Blaine County, Idaho Mike Simpson Yes 
Boulder, Colo. Mark Udall No 
Chicago, Ill. Rod Blagojevich
Danny Davis
Luis Gutierrez
Jesse Jackson, Jr.
William Lipinski
Bobby Rush
Jan Schakowsky Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No 
Ferndale, Mich. Sander Levin No 
Ithaca, N.Y. Maurice Hinchey No 
| 1 | 2 
City or town Member of House of Representatives* Vote on use-of-
force resolution 
Northampton, Mass. John Olver No 
Multnomah County, Ore. Earl Blumenauer No 
Portland, Maine Tom Allen No 
San Luis Obispo, Calif. Lois Capps No 
Santa Fe, N.M. Tom Udall No 
Seattle, Wash. Jim McDermott No 
West Hollywood, Calif. Henry Waxman Yes 
 

 
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U.S. Fires 40 Missiles in Attempt to Kill Saddam Hussain

     March 19: At about 9.45 PM Eastern Standard Time, CNN and 
other U.S. TV 
channels reported missile attacks on Baghdad. By 10.30 PM the 
reports stated 
clearly that at least 40 tomahawk missiles and at least one 
bunker buster 
bomb had hit Baghdad in an attempt to kill "targets of 
opportunity." It was 
evidently an attempt to kill the President of Iraq and four 
other leaders.
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At 12.30 A.M. EST, March 20, President Saddam Hussain came LIVE 
on IRAQI TV 
to urge the people to stand united and alert.His iron will was 
evident, as he 
spoke wearing military uniform and reading with the help of 
glasses.  His 
call: "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar." He condemned the U.S-Zionist 
alliance and 
hailed the people of Iraq and Palestine. He called on the people 
to be ready 
for Jihad. As he turned the pages of the statement he read, his 
hand did not 
shake or tremble.
--------------------------------------------
Obviously, THE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN WHICH 40 MISSILES and a 
BUNKER BUSTER 
were used, has FAILED.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
-------------

------

DISINFORMATION AS A WEAPON: Tariq Aziz Refutes Story

     On March 19, an story was put out that the Iraqi Foreign 
Minister Tariq 
Aziz had defected. Tariq Aziz came on Iraqi TV to refute the 
story. He said, 
this kind of disinformation will probably continue. {If Iraqi TV 
had been 
knocked out, this kind of story would have been effective.}
[Christians like Aziz have great respect in Iraq. The U.S. media 
do not 
report on Christian community in Iraq so that demonization 
propaganda against 
Saddam may not be affected.]

ANOTHER STORY WAS PUT OUT THAT SAUDI ARABIA has asked Saddam to 
take refuge 
there. By the evening of March 19, Saudi Arabia had refuted the 
story.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
-------------

--------------------------
FUNNY SIDE TO WAR: Karzai's "government" (in Kabul) has offered 
the U.S. 
support in its war on Iraq. Karzai is listed as "Afghanistan" in 
the list of 
"pro" countries issued by the U.S.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
-------------

---------------------
LATEST ANTI-WAR PROTESTS IN CHICAGO
THE WAR HAS STARTED! 100 BOMBS WERE DROPPED TODAY
[PLUS THE CASE OF Dr. SAMIRAH]
by our representative Ather Masood


The media refuses to elaborate on what has transpired today.

The following events with regards to Iraq has happened:

1. President Bush HAS ALREADY authorized war through Vice 
President Cheney.

2. America troops have ALREADY crossed the border from Kuwait 
into Southern 
Iraq.

3. U.S. and British bombers dropped over one hundred, laser-
guided, 2,000 
lbs bombs all over Southern Iraqi battle stations.  The number 
of casualties 
are not yet know.

 PROTEST IN RAVENSWOOD COMMUNITY.

On Saturday, March 17, one  of the most well-known Chicago area 
communities 
protested  against the upcoming war. In the neighborhood of the 
newly 
elected governor of Illinois, an estimated 100-200 anti-war 
protestors 
flocked to Wells-Park carrying signs and chanting against the 
war. The 
unique gathering was composed of local volunteers, War- veterans 
who choose 
to come out despite feeling backlash, students, and even the 
Alderman. The 
funny thing about this incident was that the Alderman was 
confronted by 
local police officers who did not recognize their own Alderman. 
If these 
police officer do not even know their own Alderman can they 
really 
differentiate between Osama Bin-Laden, Saddam Hussein, or even a 
person of 
color? The police were shocked to learn of the Alderman from the 
very 
community 
of the Governor.
That very same evening, thousands of people marched towards the 
Ravenswood 
neighborhood once again to hold a candlelight vigil to protest 
American 
Imperialism. Adjacent area-living residents in  joined 
Ravenswood residents 
turned out to continue the protest. This time with about 1,000-
2,000 
participants from Middle-upper class backgrounds. The entire 
spectacular 
event was made possible by Ms. Julie Peterson whose website link 
is:

http://www.beyondtoday.com/peace.htm


On March 18, Sunday an estimated 9-10,000 Anti war marchers 
lined the 
Federal Plaza in downtown. Muslims, Christians, Jews, Vietnam 
war veterans, 
Native-Americans, Mexican-Activists, African-American activists 
and many 
others joined forces to completely halt downtown activity.
 
 Joan Baez, the legendary singer, organized a successful 
gathering that 
included people from 
every aspect of American life. The major streets in downtown 
Chicago were 
completely flooded with protestors, some coming from as far away 
as 
California just to protest Bush's policy. Well known Professor 
of Civil 
Rights Barak Obama denounced President Bush's war which totally 
disregards 
public opinion in the entire world.


SHOOTING AT MOSQUE

On March 11, 2003 the Villa Park Masjid was attacked by random 
vandals who 
launched a projectile into the front windows. Even though 
several 
individuals were praying at the time, the assailant shattered 
the front 
glassed-windows and was able to escape. Let it be known the  
Villa Park 
Masjid was one of the few places that invited Dr. Siddique to 
speak on 
various subjects regarding the Muslim community. At this point, 
police have 
been unable to apprehend any suspect. The Villa Park area in 
Illinois has 
been known to be a place frequented by white supremacists for a 
LONG time. 
However, the overwhelming number of people there support, stand 
with, and 
appreciate the Muslims in that community.

IN DEFENSE OF DR. SABRIH SAMIRAH

As we all know now, Dr. Samirah was denied entry into America 
from Ireland. 
Despite living a life of complete activism and self-sacrifice 
from the 
Muslim community. Dr. Samirah ALWAYS was seen at every Muslim 
event. Always 
helping, striving, and appreciating Muslims from all walks of 
life. He was 
most involved with being a liaison between Muslims, Arab-
Americans, and even 
Non-Muslims and various elected officials. IT IS A SHAME THAT 
DESPITE THE 
FACT EVERY ELECTED OFFICIAL KNEW THE BROTHER, ALL KEPT THEIR 
MOUTH SHUT WHEN 
HE WAS PUSHED INTO CRISIS.

Now the media is trying to defame Dr. Samirah's academic 
reputation. Quite 
recently media moguls have tried to question whether the brother 
earned 
credible degrees in college. To this we ask the question what 
does this have 
to do with his denial of entry? Why was he denied entry at this 
time? In the 
end the removal of Dr. Samirah from these shores, is an attempt 
to destroy 
any Muslim in leadership. We are being placed into a situation 
where any 
Muslim speaking up will be COINTELPROED out of town.

A WORD OF CAUTION TO ALL MUSLIMS.

We must be aware that many so-called "Muslims," are being used 
by Mr. 
Ashcrofft to spy, report, slander, and eventually destroy 
Muslims in this 
nation. We need to advise our Muslim community, Pro-war 
activists, and 
families (bad and good) to become aware of those representatives 
in the 
mass-media or government being used to spy and destroy Muslims 
attempting to 
stand for the freedoms and rights. Do not accept interviews with 
people who 
you do not know. Question interviewers from the media or from 
the police 
before they question you. REMEMBER! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TALK TO 
THE FBI. Tell 
them to speak to your attorney.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
-------------

-------------------
MUSHARREF of Pakistan, MUBARAK of Egypt are Part of War on 
Muslims
[From Shaikh Mohommed, our representative in London, England]

Well, the die is cast and occupation of Iraq will commence.  
This is not a 
war because there is no Army in Iraq which will make a stand.  
Iraq has no 
WMD/chemical weapons.  This is not a commencement of an attack 
because attack 
by US/British planes have been continuing under the so-
called  no-fly zone .

We know that Baghdad and other cities will be bombarded and 
Iraqi populations 
will be the target.  Before they commence occupation of Iraq, 
they will make 
sure that Iraqi cities and towns will be devastated and 
destroyed.  Then only 
and only then will US and British forces enter Iraq.  

We should in the meantime hold fast to our religion (Islam) and 
pray that 
Allah (SWAT) helps us in this difficult time.  We should also 
use our energy 
in demonstrating and marching and doing any activity however 
little to expose 
the aggression against the people of Iraq and also expose the 
stooges ruling 
over Islamic countries. General Musharraf of Pakistan, President 
Mubarak of 
Egypt, and other Governments are helping USA to kill Iraqis and 
Palestinians 
and it is our duty to bring these Governments to account.

Time is not far when the might of USA will be defeated as it was 
defeated in 
Vietnam. Inshallah.

Shaikh Mohommad
-----------------------------------------------------------------
-------------

----
MEMORIAL FOR RACHEL DISRUPTED BY ISRAELI ARMY

Chris McGreal in Jerusalem
Wednesday March 19, 2003
The Guardian 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,2763,917178,00.html

Israeli forces fired teargas and stun grenades yesterday in an 
attempt to 
break up a memorial service for Rachel Corrie, the American 
peace activist 
killed by an army bulldozer in Gaza on Sunday. 
Witnesses including several dozen foreigners and Palestinian 
supporters say 
Israeli armoured vehicles tried to disperse the gathering at the 
spot in 
Rafah refugee camp where Ms Corrie was crushed to death. 

The 23 year-old activist with the International Solidarity 
Movement (ISM) was 
trying to prevent the destruction of Palestinian homes by the 
Israelis when 
she was hit by the bulldozer. 

Joe Smith, a young activist from Kansas City, said about 100 
people were 
gathered to lay carnations and erect a small memorial when the 
first armoured 
personnel carrier appeared. 

"They started firing teargas and blowing smoke, then they fired 
sound 
grenades. After a while it got hectic so we sat down. Then the 
tank came over 
and shot in the air," he said. "It scared a lot of Palestinians, 
especially 
the shooting made a lot of them run and the teargas freaked 
people out. But 
most of us stayed." 

Another witness said the army failed to break up the service. 

"People were laying carnations at the spot where Rachel was 
killed when a 
tank came and fired teargas right on them. Then a core group of 
the peace 
activists took an ISM cloth banner to the fence and pinned it 
up. 

"The tank chased after them trying to stop them with teargas but 
the wind was 
against the army," she said. 

Tensions rose further when a convoy of vehicles, including the 
bulldozer that 
killed Ms Corrie, passed the area. 

"I don't think it was deliberate but it was pretty insensitive," 
said Mr 
Smith. 

"I think they had been destroying some buildings elsewhere and 
had to pass by 
to get back to their base." 

The army said it was investigating the incident. 

U.S.]

Disclaimer: Views expressed are not necessarily shared by 
editorial committee.
Responses (positive or negative) to 250 words are welcome. Names 
will be 
withheld on request.
--------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Fires 40 Missiles in Attempt to Kill Saddam Hussain

     March 19: At about 9.45 PM Eastern Standard Time, CNN and 
other U.S. TV 
channels reported missile attacks on Baghdad. By 10.30 PM the 
reports stated 
clearly that at least 40 tomahawk missiles and at least one 
bunker buster 
bomb had hit Baghdad in an attempt to kill "targets of 
opportunity." It was 
evidently an attempt to kill the President of Iraq and four 
other leaders.
-------------------------------------------------------------
At 12.30 A.M. EST, March 20, President Saddam Hussain came LIVE 
on IRAQI TV 
to urge the people to stand united and alert.His iron will was 
evident, as he 
spoke wearing military uniform and reading with the help of 
glasses.  His 
call: "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar." He condemned the U.S-Zionist 
alliance and 
hailed the people of Iraq and Palestine. He called on the people 
to be ready 
for Jihad. As he turned the pages of the statement he read, his 
hand did not 
shake or tremble.
--------------------------------------------
Obviously, THE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN WHICH 40 MISSILES and a 
BUNKER BUSTER 
were used, has FAILED.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
-------------

------

DISINFORMATION AS A WEAPON: Tariq Aziz Refutes Story

     On March 19, an story was put out that the Iraqi Foreign 
Minister Tariq 
Aziz had defected. Tariq Aziz came on Iraqi TV to refute the 
story. He said, 
this kind of disinformation will probably continue. {If Iraqi TV 
had been 
knocked out, this kind of story would have been effective.}
[Christians like Aziz have great respect in Iraq. The U.S. media 
do not 
report on Christian community in Iraq so that demonization 
propaganda against 
Saddam may not be affected.]

ANOTHER STORY WAS PUT OUT THAT SAUDI ARABIA has asked Saddam to 
take refuge 
there. By the evening of March 19, Saudi Arabia had refuted the 
story.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
-------------

--------------------------
FUNNY SIDE TO WAR: Karzai's "government" (in Kabul) has offered 
the U.S. 
support in its war on Iraq. Karzai is listed as "Afghanistan" in 
the list of 
"pro" countries issued by the U.S.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
-------------

---------------------
LATEST ANTI-WAR PROTESTS IN CHICAGO
THE WAR HAS STARTED! 100 BOMBS WERE DROPPED TODAY
[PLUS THE CASE OF Dr. SAMIRAH]
by our representative Ather Masood


The media refuses to elaborate on what has transpired today.

The following events with regards to Iraq has happened:

1. President Bush HAS ALREADY authorized war through Vice 
President Cheney.

2. America troops have ALREADY crossed the border from Kuwait 
into Southern 
Iraq.

3. U.S. and British bombers dropped over one hundred, laser-
guided, 2,000 
lbs bombs all over Southern Iraqi battle stations.  The number 
of casualties 
are not yet know.

 PROTEST IN RAVENSWOOD COMMUNITY.

On Saturday, March 17, one  of the most well-known Chicago area 
communities 
protested  against the upcoming war. In the neighborhood of the 
newly 
elected governor of Illinois, an estimated 100-200 anti-war 
protestors 
flocked to Wells-Park carrying signs and chanting against the 
war. The 
unique gathering was composed of local volunteers, War- veterans 
who choose 
to come out despite feeling backlash, students, and even the 
Alderman. The 
funny thing about this incident was that the Alderman was 
confronted by 
local police officers who did not recognize their own Alderman. 
If these 
police officer do not even know their own Alderman can they 
really 
differentiate between Osama Bin-Laden, Saddam Hussein, or even a 
person of 
color? The police were shocked to learn of the Alderman from the 
very 
community 
of the Governor.
That very same evening, thousands of people marched towards the 
Ravenswood 
neighborhood once again to hold a candlelight vigil to protest 
American 
Imperialism. Adjacent area-living residents in  joined 
Ravenswood residents 
turned out to continue the protest. This time with about 1,000-
2,000 
participants from Middle-upper class backgrounds. The entire 
spectacular 
event was made possible by Ms. Julie Peterson whose website link 
is:

http://www.beyondtoday.com/peace.htm


On March 18, Sunday an estimated 9-10,000 Anti war marchers 
lined the 
Federal Plaza in downtown. Muslims, Christians, Jews, Vietnam 
war veterans, 
Native-Americans, Mexican-Activists, African-American activists 
and many 
others joined forces to completely halt downtown activity.
 
 Joan Baez, the legendary singer, organized a successful 
gathering that 
included people from 
every aspect of American life. The major streets in downtown 
Chicago were 
completely flooded with protestors, some coming from as far away 
as 
California just to protest Bush's policy. Well known Professor 
of Civil 
Rights Barak Obama denounced President Bush's war which totally 
disregards 
public opinion in the entire world.


SHOOTING AT MOSQUE

On March 11, 2003 the Villa Park Masjid was attacked by random 
vandals who 
launched a projectile into the front windows. Even though 
several 
individuals were praying at the time, the assailant shattered 
the front 
glassed-windows and was able to escape. Let it be known the  
Villa Park 
Masjid was one of the few places that invited Dr. Siddique to 
speak on 
various subjects regarding the Muslim community. At this point, 
police have 
been unable to apprehend any suspect. The Villa Park area in 
Illinois has 
been known to be a place frequented by white supremacists for a 
LONG time. 
However, the overwhelming number of people there support, stand 
with, and 
appreciate the Muslims in that community.

IN DEFENSE OF DR. SABRIH SAMIRAH

As we all know now, Dr. Samirah was denied entry into America 
from Ireland. 
Despite living a life of complete activism and self-sacrifice 
from the 
Muslim community. Dr. Samirah ALWAYS was seen at every Muslim 
event. Always 
helping, striving, and appreciating Muslims from all walks of 
life. He was 
most involved with being a liaison between Muslims, Arab-
Americans, and even 
Non-Muslims and various elected officials. IT IS A SHAME THAT 
DESPITE THE 
FACT EVERY ELECTED OFFICIAL KNEW THE BROTHER, ALL KEPT THEIR 
MOUTH SHUT WHEN 
HE WAS PUSHED INTO CRISIS.

Now the media is trying to defame Dr. Samirah's academic 
reputation. Quite 
recently media moguls have tried to question whether the brother 
earned 
credible degrees in college. To this we ask the question what 
does this have 
to do with his denial of entry? Why was he denied entry at this 
time? In the 
end the removal of Dr. Samirah from these shores, is an attempt 
to destroy 
any Muslim in leadership. We are being placed into a situation 
where any 
Muslim speaking up will be COINTELPROED out of town.

A WORD OF CAUTION TO ALL MUSLIMS.

We must be aware that many so-called "Muslims," are being used 
by Mr. 
Ashcrofft to spy, report, slander, and eventually destroy 
Muslims in this 
nation. We need to advise our Muslim community, Pro-war 
activists, and 
families (bad and good) to become aware of those representatives 
in the 
mass-media or government being used to spy and destroy Muslims 
attempting to 
stand for the freedoms and rights. Do not accept interviews with 
people who 
you do not know. Question interviewers from the media or from 
the police 
before they question you. REMEMBER! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TALK TO 
THE FBI. Tell 
them to speak to your attorney.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
-------------

-------------------
MUSHARREF of Pakistan, MUBARAK of Egypt are Part of War on 
Muslims
[From Shaikh Mohommed, our representative in London, England]

Well, the die is cast and occupation of Iraq will commence.  
This is not a 
war because there is no Army in Iraq which will make a stand.  
Iraq has no 
WMD/chemical weapons.  This is not a commencement of an attack 
because attack 
by US/British planes have been continuing under the so-
called  no-fly zone .

We know that Baghdad and other cities will be bombarded and 
Iraqi populations 
will be the target.  Before they commence occupation of Iraq, 
they will make 
sure that Iraqi cities and towns will be devastated and 
destroyed.  Then only 
and only then will US and British forces enter Iraq.  

We should in the meantime hold fast to our religion (Islam) and 
pray that 
Allah (SWAT) helps us in this difficult time.  We should also 
use our energy 
in demonstrating and marching and doing any activity however 
little to expose 
the aggression against the people of Iraq and also expose the 
stooges ruling 
over Islamic countries. General Musharraf of Pakistan, President 
Mubarak of 
Egypt, and other Governments are helping USA to kill Iraqis and 
Palestinians 
and it is our duty to bring these Governments to account.

Time is not far when the might of USA will be defeated as it was 
defeated in 
Vietnam. Inshallah.

Shaikh Mohommad
-----------------------------------------------------------------
-------------

----
MEMORIAL FOR RACHEL DISRUPTED BY ISRAELI ARMY

Chris McGreal in Jerusalem
Wednesday March 19, 2003
The Guardian 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,2763,917178,00.html

Israeli forces fired teargas and stun grenades yesterday in an 
attempt to 
break up a memorial service for Rachel Corrie, the American 
peace activist 
killed by an army bulldozer in Gaza on Sunday. 
Witnesses including several dozen foreigners and Palestinian 
supporters say 
Israeli armoured vehicles tried to disperse the gathering at the 
spot in 
Rafah refugee camp where Ms Corrie was crushed to death. 

The 23 year-old activist with the International Solidarity 
Movement (ISM) was 
trying to prevent the destruction of Palestinian homes by the 
Israelis when 
she was hit by the bulldozer. 

Joe Smith, a young activist from Kansas City, said about 100 
people were 
gathered to lay carnations and erect a small memorial when the 
first armoured 
personnel carrier appeared. 

"They started firing teargas and blowing smoke, then they fired 
sound 
grenades. After a while it got hectic so we sat down. Then the 
tank came over 
and shot in the air," he said. "It scared a lot of Palestinians, 
especially 
the shooting made a lot of them run and the teargas freaked 
people out. But 
most of us stayed." 

Another witness said the army failed to break up the service. 

"People were laying carnations at the spot where Rachel was 
killed when a 
tank came and fired teargas right on them. Then a core group of 
the peace 
activists took an ISM cloth banner to the fence and pinned it 
up. 

"The tank chased after them trying to stop them with teargas but 
the wind was 
against the army," she said. 

Tensions rose further when a convoy of vehicles, including the 
bulldozer that 
killed Ms Corrie, passed the area. 

"I don't think it was deliberate but it was pretty insensitive," 
said Mr 
Smith. 

"I think they had been destroying some buildings elsewhere and 
had to pass by 
to get back to their base." 

The army said it was investigating the incident. 

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It is a Sad Day

 

            On this sad day, EOHR can only acknowledge with 
great sadness that humane rights and principles have been 
assassinated in the name of war.  The ongoing war is not only a 
crime against the Iraqi people but also a crime toward human 
consciousness.  It is a crime against the values of freedom, 
justice and equality and will contribute to the collapse of the 
institutions that are supposed to keep peace and security.  Anti-
war sentiment, encapsulated in the motto,  No War for Oil,  was, 
and continues to be, disregarded. 

            EOHR believes that this war has showed a deep 
disorder not only in the structure of the United Nations but 
also within international relations and the relations between 
governments and their peoples.  This disorder manifested itself 
in the imbalance between military and civilian ambitions.   EOHR 
expressed previously its fear toward elevating security over all 
other values.  Based on a call for security, military powers 
have paradoxically started wars to achieve security!! 

            In this critical moment EOHR announces its 
solidarity with the Iraqi people  and affirms that there will be 
no future in reforming disorder within the international order 
unless there is a reform in relations between governments and 
their peoples.  In addition, concerns of security will not be 
achieved unless issues of justice, equality, brotherhood and 
freedom are achieved.  EOHR supports anti-war sentiment and 
recognizes that mass demonstrations occurring all around the 
world truly voiced a collective human consciousness.  EOHR 
asserts that the launch of this war will not diminish efforts 
toward national democratic systems and an international system 
which respects principles of human and peoples  rights.   


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Hope: At this critical juncture when war is the buzz word of the 
War Mongers, many Muslims are left in despair and in a state of 
hopelessness. It may seem that the death of millions of 
innocents is now inevitable, but we must continue to strive our 
utmost to defend them and to spread the truth about this immoral 
war.  Above all, we must remember that Allah Ta'ala has control 
over all things and can provide help in ways we do not even 
understand.  Not even the 'greatest' superpower can overpower 
Him! No falsehood is to remain forever. No oppression is to 
remain forever. After hardship comes ease. The bitter reality of 
the Muslim nation will come to an end, and tomorrow will be 
definitely better than today.  We should have HOPE in the ALL 
encompassing MERCY and HELP of Allah Ta'ala under all 
circumstances, whether it be in victory, defeat, happiness or 
sadness. 
 
"I advise you to fear Allah and that you should not hanker after 
the (pleasures of this) even though it may run after you. Do not 
be sorry for anything of this world that have been denied. Speak 
the truth and act (in expectation) for reward. Be an enemy of 
the oppressor and helper of the oppressed." (Hadhrat Ali ibn Abi 
Talib (Karramallaho wajhoh) to his sons Hassan and Husein - 
Nahjul Balagha will 47)

Hadhrat Ibn Abbaas(radhiyallahu anhu) reported that : " I was
(once) behind Nabi(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) when he said to 
me: 'O son ! I shall inform of a few things: Remember Allah, and 
He will protect you. Remember Allah, and you will find Him close 
to you. When you have to ask for something, ask of Allah Ta'ala. 
When you require aid, seek His aid. Believe firmly that if all 
the creation desires to benefit you in anything, they can never 
benefit you, but, that which Allah has decreed for you. If they 
ALL unite to harm you, they will not be able to harm you in 
anything, but that which Allah has decreed for you."   (Tirmizi)

Unity, Unity and Unity: Muslims all over the world should unite. 
Live the silly things that devides Muslims. Leaders and Scholars 
of Muslims should preach to Unite the Muslims both Shia & Sunni. 
Let us show The Trinity Devils (Britian, Israel and USA) in 
particular and the world at large the force of Muslims. The 
Power of Muslims. The resource of Muslim lands that Almighty 
Allah s.w.t. granted Muslims. Let us not be the first target of 
Imperailists "Devide and Rule" Let us Unite. And expect The 
Saviour of Muslims - Al Mahdi.

Duaa: Make ernest, sincere duaa. Try to shed tears and beg Allah 
Ta'ala to alleviate the suffering of the Muslims in Iraq; and 
other places where Muslims are oppressed, not forgetting to make 
duaa for the brave "Human shields ". Beg Allah Ta'ala with 
sincerity.(like a child begging his mother). Also, conscientise 
the family and the children at home to also make duaa. 

Nafl Salaat: Even if;one is not a regular performer of Tahajjud 
salaat; atleast for the sake of the lives of the innocents; get 
up at the time of Tahajjud and perform two rakaats of salaah; 
contemplate on the sufferings,that the Ummah is facing today; 
beg Allah Ta'ala for His Divine Help and assisstance.Shed some 
tears; Ask for Forgiveness and help for the Abstention from sin 
and for Allah Ta'ala's Divine Solution. 

Participate in Peace Rallies and Anti -war campaigns: keeping in 
mind the shariah injunctions of good character, proper conduct, 
hijab, peace etc. 

Charity(Sadaqah): Give some charity(sadaqah) on behalf  of the 
Muslims in Iraq; on behalf of the orphans; the widows;the 
martyrs and those that are the victims of oppression. This 
sadaqah may even be a loaf of bread or bottle of milk to a needy 
person in your area. Make sure that you make your donations to 
the Muslim Organization with accountablity and answerable 
organization

Fast: Keep a nafl fast on any day of one's choice.  At the time 
of breaking one's fast ;Beg Almighty Allah Ta'ala, to alleviate 
the sufferings of the Muslim Ummah in Iraq and other parts of 
the world where Muslims are unjustly being oppressed. 

Relief and Financial Aid: The lives;homes and infra-structure of 
the people of Iraq have been devastated over the last 12-15 
years. Assist by aiding financially to a legitimate Relief 
agency in your area. Spare ourselves from over indulgences and 
financially aid our Brothers and sisters in this hour of need. 
Make sure that you make your donations to the Muslim 
Organization with accountablity and answerable organization

Make News outlets Aware: Keep a vigilant eye on the news 
outlets; magazines etc. and respond timeously to their bias 
comments and views. Participate in phone-in sessions on the 
Radio. If one is unable to do so; make those who are able to do 
so; aware of such comments; articles etc. so that timeous 
responses are made. Forward pertinent and relevant articles you 
come across to the International and local media outlets. 

Qunoot-e-Naazilah: Rasulullah(sallaaahu alayhi wassallam) 
encouraged the Ummah to read  this duaa at the time of distress 
and calamity. Encourage family members to recite this duaa 
daily; as well as our local ulama to recite in the Fajr 
salaah;preferably. We may learn or get a copy of the Duaa-e-
Naazila from our local Ulama; and may recite it; even as a Duaa 
outside salaah if we are unable to read it in salaah. 

Surah Yaseen: At these trying times, it would be beneficial to 
recite Surah Yaseen daily and beg through it's blessings for the 
Help of Allah Ta'ala .  

Useful Wazeefahs:  One may read these beneficial wazeefahs; 100 
times daily during times of calamity and distress.

(i) "Hasbunallaahu wa ni'mal wakeel":  Allah is sufficient for 
us and our Guardian.
(ii) "La ilaaha illa anta subhaanaka inni kuntu minaz 
zaalimeen":  There is none worthy of worship except You. 
Certainly I am amongst the wrongdoers.
 
Hazrat Anas(R.A.) describes that Rasulullah(sallaaahu alayhi 
wassallam) said that Allah Ta'ala says that sometimes, He 
intends to send a calamity to a land; but the idea is given up; 
seeing those men who populate His houses(Masjids) and 
recite "ISTIGHFAAR" in the late hours of the night; and He 
witholds the calamity. (BAYHAQI)
 
Hazrat Jabir(R.A.) and Hazrat Abu Talha(R.A.) reported that 
Rasulullah(sallaaahu alayhi wassallam) has said that whosoever 
helps a Muslim at the time of loss of honour and humility; will 
receive Help from Allah when he is in need of help.( ABU DAWOOD)
 
This is a time for unity and solidarity with the innocent people 
who are
under attack. We are urged to do whatever we can for them, from 
the smallest action to the greatest.

LET US PARTICIPATE IN SOME HUMBLE WAY - FOR THE SAKE OF PEACE 
AND SANCTITY OF LIFE.
 
Prepared by AL-Islaah Publications & Labbayk Ya Mahdi
 
Let us Wake Up - Unity, Intifadha, Jihad, Sabr, Peace and Victory
 
Labbayk Ya Mahdi  

Subject :    
Double Standards  
   
Date :    
Wed, 19 Mar 2003 22:39:53 +0500  
   
















>From: Fahad Ansari 
>To: islam-ireland@yahoogroups.com 
>Subject: Double Standards 
>Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 21:14:53 +0000 (GMT) 
> 
>Double Standards 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call someone who explodes a bomb and kills innocent 
people? 
>- A terrorist. 
>What do you call someone who drops a bomb from a plane and 
kills 
>innocent 
>people? 
>- A brave (American) pilot. 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call it when a Palestinian uses violence against 
the Jews 
>who 
>have illegally occupied his land? 
>- A terrorist attack. 
>What do you call it when an Israeli helicopter fires rockets at 
>Palestinian 
>youths armed with stones? 
>- Self-defense. 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call it when someone gives money to a government 
official 
>in 
>return for favors? 
>- Bribery. 
>What do you call it when a large corporation gives money to a 
>government 
>official in return for favors? 
>- A campaign contribution. 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call the form of government where a small elite 
exploits 
>and 
>intimidates the citizens? 
>- A dictatorship. 
>What do you call the form of government where a small elite 
exploits 
>and 
>intimidates the citizens, and the citizens can choose 
>every few years which part of the elite should occupy the 
government 
>buildings? 
>- A democracy. 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call it when someone carrying a gun enters your 
house and 
>steals 
>your valuable possessions? 
>- An armed robbery. 
>What do you call it when a multinational corporation supported 
by armed 
>forces enters your country and steals your 
>valuable possessions? 
>- Free trade. 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call it when a group of people take the law into 
their own 
>hands 
>and kill people without a fair trial? 
>- A lynching. 
>What do you call it when the US takes the law into its own 
hands and 
>kills 
>people without a fair trial? 
>- Operation Enduring Freedom. 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call someone who steals from the rich and gives to 
the 
>poor? 
>- Robin Hood. 
>What do you call someone who steals from the poor and gives to 
the 
>rich? 
>- The US government. 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call a weapon that can kill thousands of people? 
>- A weapon of mass destruction. 
>What do you call a weapon that has killed 1.5 million Iraqis, 
including 
>more 
>than 500,000 children? 
>- Sanctions. 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call an army that will fight for whoever pays the 
most 
>money? 
>- Mercenaries. 
>What do you call an army in Afghanistan that will fight for 
whoever 
>pays the 
>most money? 
>- The Northern Alliance (or United Front). 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call an attack on the Pentagon, a command and 
control 
>center in 
>the US? 
>- A cowardly attack on American freedom and democracy. 
>What do you call the destruction of an Afghan village by US 
bombs? 
>- An attack on a Taliban command and control center. 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call it when just over 3 thousand people were 
killed in the 
>September 11 attack on the US? 
>- An atrocity. 
>What do you call it when nearly 5 million people were killed in 
the 
>Vietnam 
>war? 
>- A mistake. 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call it when very rich people exploit poor people? 
>- Greed and selfishness. 
>What do you call it when very rich countries exploit poor 
countries? 
>- Globalization. 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call a foreign oppressor in the last century that 
>controlled the 
>economical and social life of a country? 
>- A colonialist power. 
>What do you call a foreign oppressor in this century that 
controls the 
>economical and social life of a country? 
>- The International Monetary Fund. 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call it when people are slaughtered? 
>- A massacre. 
>What do you call it when 100.000 to 200.000 Iraqi's are 
slaughtered by 
>the 
>US at a loss to American forces of 148 (46 of 
>which were killed by friendly fire)? 
>- The Gulf War. 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call members of the Ku Klux Klan, a white racist 
>organization? 
>- American patriots. 
>What do you call members of the Black Panther party, a black 
racist 
>organization? 
>- Prisoners on death row. 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call the extermination of a people? 
>- Genocide. 
>What do you call the extermination of native Americans in the 
US? 
>- A glorious episode in American history. 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call a US president who says, "Read my lips - no 
new 
>taxes", and 
>later breaks his promise? 
>- George Bush. 
>What do you call a US president who says, "No new taxes- over 
my dead 
>body", 
>and later ...? 
>- George W. Bush. 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call someone who stands up in front of a crowd and 
tells 
>stories? 
>- An entertainer. 
>What do you call someone who stands up in front of a crowd at 
the 
>Pentagon 
>and tells stories? 
>- Donald Rumsfeld. 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call a television station that broadcasts only the 
>government's 
>views? 
>- A propaganda station. 
>What do you call the BBC when the World News consists solely of 
half an 
>hour 
>of a Pentagon briefing? 
>- Fair and impartial. 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call the 2002 presidential election in Zimbabwe 
where there 
>are 
>serious irregularities? 
>- A flawed election. 
>What do you call the 2000 presidential election in the US where 
there 
>are 
>serious irregularities? 
>- A victory for democracy. 
>----------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
>What do you call it when American Whites advocate an 
exclusively White 
>state 
>and the expulsion of all non-Whites? 
>- Racism. 
>What do you call it when Israeli Jews advocate an exclusively 
Jewish 
>state 
>and the expulsion of all non-Jews? 
>- Zionism. 
> 
> 
> 
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A. Table of Contents

A. Table of Contents 2
B. Qunoot al-Nnaazilah* 3
C. Letter of Intent 6
D. Talking Points 9
E. Protest Canada s Rejection Of Human Rights Mission 11
F. Canadian MP Goes to Ramallah 14
G. How To Contact Your MP 16


B. Qunoot al-Nnaazilah*

Allaahumma innaa nasta eenuka wa nastaghiruka
Wa nu minu bika wa nuthnee alayka
Wa nakfuru wa naturuku man yafjuruka
Allaahumma iyyaaka na budu walaka nusallee wa nasjudu
Wa ilayka nas aa wa nahfidu
Narjoo rahmataka wa nakshaa  adhaabaka
Inna adhaabaka al-jidda bi al-kuffaari mulhiq

Allahukka alayka bi al-ssahaayinat al-mu tadeena al-mujrimeena
Alladheena istabaahoo al-hurumaati wa qataloo wa sharradoo al-
mustadh afeen
Allaahumma rabba al-mustadh afeen,
Allaahuma innahum laa yu jizoonaka
Allaahumma rabba al-mustadh afeen
Unsur al-mustadh afeen      
 (3 times)

Allaahumma arinaa feehim ajaa iba qudratika
Allaahumma ij al tadbeerahum tadmeeran alayhim
Wa ij al jundahum jundan alayhim
Wa ij al sijnahum sijnan alayhim

Allaahumma unsur al-mustadh afeen fee kulli makaani     (3 times)
Allaahumma unsurhum nasran mu azzaran    (3 times)
Alllaahumm irham ummata Muhammad    (3 times)
Allaahumm farrij an ummati Muhammadin    (3 times)
Allaahumma yaa muqalliba al-qulooba thabbit quloobanaa alaa al-
haqq
Allaahumma ij alnaa hadeen muhtadeen
Allaahumma salli wa sallim ala nabiyyika wa rasoolika Muhammadin 
wa alaa aalihi wa sahbihee ajma een

Translation

O Allah, We seek Your succour; we beseech Your forgiveness
We affirm our faith in You; we praise You.
We reject and abandon everyone who forsakes You.

O Allah, You alone do we worship; unto You alone we pray, and 
before You alone prostrate in worship. 
Unto You alone we strive and implore,
We cherish hope in Your mercy; we fear Your chastisement,
Most certainly, Your stern punishment will overtake those who 
reject the truth.

O Allah, we ask Your help against the aggressive evildoers who 
have committed crimes (against the oppressed), who have violated 
the sanctities, and killed, and dispersed the oppressed.

O Allah, You who are the Lord of the oppressed,
They cannot overwhelm you.

O Allah, You who are the Lord of the oppressed
Help the oppressed (against the oppressors)

O Allah, show us Your miraculous powers in dealing with them 
(the aggressors)

O Allah, make their plans a plan for their destruction
Make their armies a source of their own defeat
Make their prison a prison for them

O Allah, help the oppressed against the oppressors in all parts 
of the world 
(3 Times)
O Allah, give us a manifest victory (3 Times)
O Allah, have mercy on the Ummah of Muhammad (3 Times)

O Allah, You are the twister of hearts, make thou our feet 
steadfast on truth
O Allah, make us all guides unto truth and make us rightly 
guided.

O Allah, bless and send peace on Your Prophet and Messenger 
Muhammad and his entire family and companions.

*P.S. Important notes:

1.  Qunoot al-nnazilah can be recited in every Prayer preferably 
during Fajr, Isha, Witr or Jum ah  Salah in the last rak ah

2.  One may choose to recite it either before going ruku after 
the recitation of Qur an, or after rising from ruku while 
standing erect before sujood. Both are valid options.

3. If the above version seems to be a little long, one may 
choose to say the first paragraph and then the relevant portions 
from the following.

4. But it is important to end it always with the last line: i.e. 
salaah and salaam on the Prophet, peace be upon him. ~ Shaykh 
Ahmad Kutty (www.islam.ca)
C. Letter of Intent

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful, the Bestower 
of Justice

Asalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullah our beloved brothers and sisters 
in Islam,

It is with great sadness that we must again write these lines as 
we continue to witness the humiliation, degradation, 
persecution, oppression, murder and genocide of our brothers and 
sisters around the world. Surely we live in the time of a great 
calamity and it is up to us to try and change our condition, in 
the best way that we can, and depend on Allah solely as it is 
only He who can provide victory to all believers. As Muslims, we 
are one body and when one part of it endures suffering, the rest 
of it also feels the pain. The Muslim Council of Montreal issued 
this reminder and we are trying to support it to the best of our 
ability. No one can stand idly by as our brs and srs are killed 
in Iraq and anywhere else in the world for that matter. We 
decided that we would like to promote this action around the 
world as well.

After checking with a scholar, he told us that we should 
encourage people to ask their imams to pray Qunoot AnNazilat 
especially at Jum a prayer. We also asked about fasting. He said 
that we cannot prescribe a fast that was not done by the prophet 
peace be on him. But since many people fast on Mondays and 
Thursdays and the dua of a fasting person is elevated before 
Allah, we can encourage people to increase their duas. 

On behalf of my wife and I, we would like to state that we are 
not asking people to fast for any particular reason other than 
it being a Sunnah. But we know that the dua of a fasting person 
is elevated before Allah so we are encouraging people to keep 
the proper intention if/when they fast but make extra dua! 





The intention behind encouraging solidarity:

1) To encourage us as individuals and a community to 
analyse and assess our own situations and see what changes we 
need to make so that Allah will help us in our current state.

2) To increase our duas and our positive actions on behalf 
of our brothers and sisters in Iraq and all the other countries 
where Muslims are suffering. Let us not forget those in Gujurat, 
Kashmir, Afghanistan, Palestine  the list is too long and now it 
includes the US and Canada to some extent as well.

3) To donate monies saved from the fast to the various 
charities that will help to make a change to the situations of 
our brothers and sisters worldwide! One charity that is set up 
for emergency work in Iraq is Canadian Relief Foundation  
www.canadianrelief.ca

4) To request  imams and leaders to recite Qunoot An 
Nazilat in congregational prayer as well as in Jum a . This is 
of utmost importance as it is what the prophet peace be on him 
and his companions did in times of suffering and calamity. 

As a community it is time for us to stop being defensive, to 
stop being afraid, to move beyond the limits of the 
organizations that we work with/for and remember that these 
organizations are a means to an end and not the end in itself. 
All of us are working for Allah and Islam and should always 
remember that brotherhood is incumbent upon us as it is stated 
in the Qur an  Verily the believers are a single brotherhood . 
Our beloved brothers and sisters, this is more important than 
minor fiqh differences and variations in our approach. When our 
brothers and sisters were killed in Bosnia and so many other 
places, the murderers did not stop to ask who was salafi, sufi, 
tablighi or ikhwan.

We are proud to be a part of a community that Allah says 
are  the best of nations created for mankind  and can definitely 
see this in the number of organizations that have come on board. 
Perhaps this can begin a process of dropping our baggage and 
being united to stop the oppression and tyranny being exacted on 
those who affirm the shahada. If we continue to walk this way 
insha Allah we can only wait for a time when Allah will honour 
us and help us through the darkness of such injustices.

Sincerely,

Jeewan Chanicka and Sharon Agemoler.

Comments made here are the personal views of the authors only 
and are in no way necessarily reflective of any of the endorsing 
organizations.




















MUSLIM COMMUNITY SAFETY  KIT   CAIR-CAN

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful.   CAIR-CAN 
ACTION ALERT # 98 CAIR-CAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY SAFETY KIT.   Step-
by-step guide to community safety if America attacks Iraq 
(Ottawa, Canada - 3/17/03) - As it becomes increasingly clear 
that America will attack Iraq in the next few days, CAIR-CAN has 
put together a "Muslim Community Safety Kit" for Canadian 
Muslims who may be the victims of bias-related hate activity.  
Some of the information in the kit is contained in CAIR-
CAN's "Know Your Rights" Pocket Guide, which provides a 
practical and essential summary of Canadian law in areas likely 
to be encountered by Canadian Muslims. CAIR-CAN also offers an 
intensive "Know Your Rights" workshop (already delivered in over 
11 major cities across Canada) which provides a broad and 
thorough review of human rights and anti-discrimination law. 
Contact CAIR-CAN to order the pocket guide or to plan a workshop.

 "MUSLIM COMMUNITY SAFETY KIT"
             TABLE OF CONTENTS: 

  Reporting acts of Bias-Related Hate Activity 
  Reacting to Hate Crimes
  Reacting to Acts of Discrimination 
  Your Rights if Your Have Been Contacted by CSIS, RCMP or 
Other Law Enforcement
  Your Rights as an Employee
  Your Rights as an Airline Passenger
  Your Rights as a Student
  Developing a Legal Contact List
  Mosque Safety Guidelines
  Developing Positive Relationships with Law Enforcement 
Agencies 
  Building Coalitions with Interfaith and Minority Groups 
  Building an Emergency Contact List 
  Crises Counselling 


Dear Imam, activist, community leader, brother or sister: 

Assalaamu'alaykum. Peace be with you and upon you. This "Muslim 
Community Safety Kit" has been developed to assist your 
community in the event of a war against Iraq and a resulting 
anti-Muslim backlash. The kit is designed to better provide you 
and your community with the knowledge necessary to secure your 
basic legal rights and to protect against anti-Muslim bigotry or 
attacks.

 




HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE KIT:

1.  Read this kit carefully.
2. Circulate to your friends and family.
3. Photocopy relevant portions and post in your local mosque or 
Islamic center. 
4. Contact CAIR-CAN if you have any questions, or if you do not 
understand any part of this                kit.


 REPORTING ACTS OF ANTI-MUSLIM HATE ACTIVITY 

It is essential that Canadian Muslims document acts of hate or 
discrimination directed at them. After 9/11, CAIR-CAN launched a 
national, grassroots strategy to document the anti-Muslim hate 
wave and to ensure that the issue was not forgotten but remained 
alive in public discussion. CAIR-CAN's statistics were 
complementary to much of what was reported to police departments 
across Canada. 

The following are examples of the types of incidents that need 
to be reported:

  Hate calls or death threats to Muslims, Islamic centres, 
Islamic schools, businesses, or homes
  Verbal or physical harassment at school or at work
  Threats or verbal abuse by strangers in public places 
  Refusal of service from a place of business 
  Racial profiling
  Defacement, vandalism or damage of Mosques, Islamic 
centres, Islamic schools, or homes.

 Please fax, mail or e-mail CAIR-CAN with a complete description 
of the incident in question, along with any supporting documents 
and your contact information. All incidents will be treated with 
the strictest confidentiality. Council on American-Islamic 
Relations CANADA P.O. Box 13219, Ottawa, ONT, K2K 1X4 Tel: 1-866-
524-0004 Fax: (613) 254-9810 Email: canada@cair-net.org URL: 
www.caircan.ca REACTING TO HATE CRIME 

If you believe you have been the victim of an anti-Muslim hate 
crime, you should:
   
1.  Report the incident to your local police station and RCMP 
office immediately. Ask that the incident be treated as a hate 
crime. Ask witnesses to give you their name and contact 
information. 

2. Inform CAIR-CAN even if you believe it is a "small" incident. 

3. Document the incident. Write down exactly what was said 
and/or done by the offender. Save evidence. Take photographs. 

4. Act quickly. Each incident must be dealt with when it 
happens, not when convenient. 

5. Decide on the appropriate action to be taken. Consider 
issuing a statement from community leaders, holding a news 
conference, organizing a protest, meeting with officials, or 
starting a letter writing campaign.

6. Mobilize community support. Contact CAIR-CAN and a local 
mosque or organization.

7. Stay on top of the situation.

8. Announce results. When the incident is resolved, make an 
announcement to the same people and organizations originally 
contacted. 


REACTING TO ACTS OF DISCRIMINATION 

1. Remain calm.

2.  Report the discrimination to the appropriate 
authorities and to CAIR-CAN.
3.  Document the discrimination. Save memos. Keep a 
detailed journal. Note the presence of witnesses. Keep copies of 
all correspondence. (Create a paper trail.)
4. Ask witnesses to give you their names and contact 
information.
5. Consider contacting a lawyer. Take steps to increase 
security of your local mosque, Islamic center or school.

 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IF YOU ARE CONTACTED BY CSIS, THE RCMP OR 
OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT

While Canadian Muslims should co-operate with law enforcement 
officials in ensuring national safety, The Canadian Charter of 
Rights and Freedoms protects the right of all Canadians to be 
treated with dignity and to be free from harassment. If you are 
visited by CSIS, the RCMP of other law enforcement for 
questioning, remember:

1.  Given recent reports, we strongly recommend you answer 
questions only with a lawyer present.
 2. Meet with law enforcement officials at your own convenience. 
Do not be pressured to talk to them at work.
 3. Refusing to answer questions cannot be held against you. You 
have no legal obligation to talk to CSIS or the RCMP, even if 
you are not a Canadian citizen. 
4. Law enforcement officials must have a search warrant in order 
to enter your house/office. If they say they have a warrant, ask 
to see it. Even with a warrant, you are under no obligation to 
answer questions.
5.Never lie or provide false information to law enforcement 
officials; it is a crime. If you fear a misunderstanding, it is 
better to refuse to answer questions. 
6.Report visits to CAIR-CAN.
 YOUR RIGHTS AS AN EMPLOYEE

 Federal and provincial human rights legislation makes it 
illegal to discriminate on the basis of religion. You have the 
right to:

1. Religious accommodation. The failure of an employer to 
accommodate your religious practices constitutes 
discrimination. "Religious practices" includes wearing a beard, 
hijab, prayer on the job, and going to Jumah prayer.
 2. Fairness in hiring, firing, and promotions. Your employer is 
prohibited from considering religion when making decisions 
affecting your employment status. 
3. A non-hostile work environment. Your employer must ensure 
that you are not subjected to anti-Muslim insults, harassment or 
unwelcome, excessive proselytizing. 
4. Complain about discrimination without fear of retaliation. It 
is illegal for your employer to retaliate against you for your 
complaint.

 When faced with discrimination on the job:

1.Remain calm.
2. Inform the offending party that you believe his/her actions 
are discriminatory. 
3. Report the discriminatory action in writing to company 
management. 
4. Begin documenting the discrimination by saving memos, keeping 
a detailed journal, noting the presence of witnesses, and making 
written complaints (keep copies). Create a "paper trail." 
 5. Contact a lawyer to discuss your case.
 6. Do not sign any documents or resign without a 
lawyer's advice. 
 7. Contact CAIR-CAN to file a report.
 
  YOUR RIGHTS AS AN AIRLINE PASSENGER

 
 As an airline passenger, you are entitled to courteous, 
respectful and non-stigmatizing treatment by airline and 
security personnel. You have the right to complain about 
treatment that you believe is discriminatory. If you believe you 
have been treated in a discriminatory manner, immediately: 

1.Ask to speak to a supervisor.
 2.Ask if you have been singled out because of your 
looks, dress, race, ethnicity, faith, or national origin.
  3. Ask for the names and ID numbers of all persons 
involved in the incident. 
 4. Ask witnesses to give you their names and contact 
information. 
 5. Write down a statement of facts immediately after the 
incident. Be sure to include the flight number, the flight date, 
and the name of the airline. 
 6. Contact CAIR-CAN to file a report.
 
 
 
  YOUR RIGHTS AS A STUDENT 
 
 1. You have the right to inform others about your 
religion. You have the right to pass out literature or speak to 
others about Islam, as long as it is not done in a disruptive 
manner. 

 2. You have the right to wear religious clothing. You 
also have the right to wear clothing with a religious message, 
as long as other clothes with messages are allowed. 

 3. You have the right to organize student-led prayer on 
campus, as long as the service is not disruptive.

  4. You may have the right to attend Friday prayer. 

 5. You have the right to be excused from school for 
religious holidays. You should inform the school that you will 
be absent. 

 6. You have the right to be excused from class 
discussions or activities that you find religiously 
objectionable. 

 7. You have the right to form an extracurricular Muslim 
student group. 

 
 DEVELOPING A LEGAL CONTACT LIST
 
 Develop a list of lawyers who are willing to be 
consulted by the Muslim community in response to backlash 
incidents. Ask Muslim lawyers to volunteer their services to 
community members during this time of crisis.

  CAIR-CAN MOSQUE SECURITY GUIDELINES 

 Areas of Vulnerability:

  * Mosques located in isolated areas. 

 * Mosques left unattended for extended periods of time. 

 * Mosques with unsecured doors and/or windows. 

 * Absence of a burglar alarm system.

  * Heavy exterior vegetation (shrubs, etc.) in which 
criminals may hide. 

 * Absence of exterior lighting. Take the following 
safety measures: 

 * Build good relationships with neighbors of the mosque. 
Invite them to visit your center. 

 * Try to have people attend the mosque as much as 
possible. Activity deters perpetrators. 

 * Make an appointment with the community relations 
officer of your local police department to tour your center and 
make suggestions on improving mosque security. 

 * Request additional police patrols in the vicinity of 
your center. Special attention should be paid to times of 
darkness and during prayers. 

 * Consider creating a security committee at your mosque. 

 * Post mosque members at entrances and parking areas 
during prayer times. 

 * Report suspicious packages to police. Do not touch 
them. 

 * Install perimeter floodlights outside the mosque. 

 * Install fire and burglar alarm systems.

  * Replace hollow core doors with more secure solid 
doors. 

 * Install burglarproof bars on screens and large vents. 
(Note - Research local municipal laws before beginning security 
renovations. For example, window bars should not limit 
evacuation in case of fire.) 

 * Trim shrubs and vines to reduce areas of concealment. 

 * Participate in neighborhood watch programs. 

 * Document descriptions of suspicious people or vehicles.

  * Make duplicates of all important papers, computer 
disks and records. 

 * Remove potential fire hazards, such as trash and 
debris. 

 * Consider installing security cameras.

 
  DEVELOPING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT 
AGENCIES
 
  Community leaders should coordinate meetings between 
representatives of the Muslim community and local federal and 
provincial law enforcement agencies and elected officials. These 
meetings should focus on building bridges between the parties 
concerned and on how authorities can protect Canadian Muslims 
from harassment and discrimination. 

 
 BUILDING COALITIONS WITH INTERFAITH AND MINORITY GROUPS 
 
 Similar meetings should be coordinated with 
representatives of local interfaith and minority groups. These 
meeting should focus on building lines of communication and 
support, and hearing from these groups how they deal with 
discrimination and bigotry. 

 
 BUILDING AN EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST 
 
 Community leaders should develop emergency e-mail and 
phone contact lists to be used in case of an incident that 
threatens the community's safety. Local imams, Islamic center 
board members, and Muslim activists should be on the lists. A 
second list should be developed containing contact information 
for all local law enforcement agencies. 

 
 CRISES COUNSELLING 
 
 For crises counseling, please contact the Islamic Social 
Services Association (ISSA) at: ISSA Office 4202 Roblin Blvd 
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3R 0E7 Canada Phone Number: 1-866-239-ISSA 
(Toll Free) Fax Number: (204) 896-1694 


G. How To Contact Your MP
THANK THE GOVERNMENT FOR TAKING A CLEAR STAND ON NOT GETTING 
INVOLVED IN THE WAR AGAINST INNOCENT CIVILIANS IN IRAQ.
CAIR-CAN among others have many times provided talking points 
and provided contact information for gov't and media in their e-
mails (To subscribe go to : http://www.caircan.ca/).  
Individualized unique letters are 100 times better than forms.  
20 such letters to each MP would make a big difference.  Here is 
some contact info: 
1. Write your MP at: House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, K1AO86 
(no stamp  need to mail MP). Call the Parliamentary Information 
Number to obtain constituency address, telephone, and fax 
details about any Member of  Parliament and to find out who is 
your MP is: 1-800-667-3355. E-mail your MP using this 
format: "Surname"."First name initial"@parl.gc.ca Find our who 
your MP is online. 
2. Send a postcard with your views about the Bill or fax it to 
the Prime  Minister's Office: 613-941-6900. Email the Prime 
Minister at: pm@pm.gc.ca. 
3. The Canadian Government has opened a toll-free number so all 
Canadians  can call: the Canadian Foreign Affairs Department -  
Iraq Desk and tell  our democratically elected government what 
you think  Canada's stand  should  be regarding the military 
intervention in Iraq..  The toll-free number is: 1866-880-4378 
 Please pass this number on to everyone, and flood to phones 
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Saudi-US Relations After Sept. 11, 2001 [Part II]
A group of intellectuals and academics attended a forum 
organized by Asharq 
Al-Awsat, a sister publication of Arab News, in Riyadh recently 
to discuss 
Saudi-US relations after the Sept. 11, 2001 events from a Saudi 
perspective. 
In this, the second of a four-part series, Tariq Al-Homayed, the 
Jeddah-based 
managing editor of the paper, writes on finance and business.

In the second session devoted to finance and business, the 
discussion was 
focused on the volume of Saudi money invested in the United 
States, the 
future of Saudi investments abroad, the possible repatriation of 
Saudi money 
and the effect of capital on the decision making process.

Financial consultant Bishr Bakheet put the amount of Saudi money 
invested in 
the stock markets, treasury bonds and bank deposits abroad at 
$800 billion. 
But in the absence of any official statistics or a defined 
mechanism regulati
ng this activity, he said it is very difficult to arrive at a 
reliable 
figure. According to him, the US stock market accounts for 70 
percent of the 
investments, or $500 billion to $600 billion.

Bakheet cast doubts on the amount of money reported to have been 
withdrawn by 
Saudi investors from the US. The claim that hundreds of billions 
were 
withdrawn remains just a claim, he insisted.

Dr. Marwan Samman, advisor to the governor of the Saudi General 
Investment 
Authority, agreed by saying that the Kingdom lacks the mechanism 
to suddenly 
absorb such an enormous inflow of money.

Businessman and writer, Hussein Shobokshi said neither the 
Saudis nor the 
Americans are able to determine the exact figure. Such 
investments, he 
explained, may be conducted through companies in Britain or 
Latin America. 
These are mostly stopovers that leave no trace.

Quoting American centers that monitor money transfers, Dr. 
Nasser Al-Tayyar, 
chairman of Al-Tayyar Group, said the Saudi money withdrawn from 
the US could 
be in the range of $100 million. Al-Tayyar is a strong opponent 
of 
withdrawing Saudi money from the US, and argues that in the long 
term it is 
the Saudis themselves who will suffer. The US, he said, is a 
huge market that 
must be accessed by Saudis.

Investors, said Ala   a Al-Jabri, director of international 
relations at the 
National Commercial Bank, usually look for two things: The 
safety of their 
money and a handsome return. These seem not to have been on 
offer in America 
following the Sept. 11 attacks.

Bakheet said the American stock market had been shrinking and 
was threatened 
with collapse long before the Sept. 11 attacks.

Given such circumstances, it was natural for money to leave the 
country.

Shobokshi agreed, saying the current American administration 
inherited an 
economic recession the signs of which appeared in the last years 
of Bill 
Clinton   s tenure. 

As global investors, Saudis follow their interests, going where 
there is 
maximum profit, he explained. So there is no harm in Saudi money 
being 
invested or withdrawn as directed by the conditions of the 
market.

Dr. Al-Tayyar stressed the need for Saudis to invest in America, 
saying that 
investment shouldn   t always be taken to mean oil. Saudis, he 
said, have 
missed many opportunities before, especially in such vital areas 
as hotels, 
tourism and aviation.

Citing Kuwaitis as an example, he said although the volume of 
Kuwaiti money 
abroad is less than that of Saudis, the Kuwaiti presence in 
Western companies 
is more prominent and their influence much greater than that of 
the Saudis.

Kuwaitis now own banks and hotels abroad and this prominent 
presence allows 
them to have a strong say in the decision-making process.

Al-Tayyar cautioned against confusing patriotism with 
investment, saying 
that what matters at the end is economic feasibility.

The forum then moved to the issue of    economic boycott    and 
over 90 minutes 
the attendees debated the merits of applying it as a weapon.

The participants agreed on the need to make use of the tool as a 
symbolic 
measure. However, Al-Jabri called for any boycott to be 
carefully planned to 
serve a clear purpose which should not be launched from a 
patriotic and 
nationalist platform. Traders and even politicians in many parts 
of the world 
promote the boycott because they are driven by illogical or 
unrealistic 
objectives, he added.

Dr. Marwan Samman said all the parties who may be affected by 
the boycott 
should be taken into consideration because ultimately it is the 
Saudi 
consumer who will suffer. Any damage suffered by local traders 
will be passed 
on to the consumer. 

Shobokshi asked whether we would be able to cope with a boycott 
of American 
goods, saying it is a question that remains to be answered. It 
is important 
not to generalize but rather to draw a distinction between 
boycotting goods 
and boycotting companies. The Saudi-US relations as a whole 
continue to 
suffer from this generalization with the Americans labeling all 
Saudi people 
as terrorists.    Some American firms considered as strategic 
partners in the 
region are doing less business transactions with Israel than 
they do with 
Arab countries. Diabetic patients in Saudi Arabia account for 42 
percent of 
the total population and there are two American firms that make 
insulin. Can 
we live without this medication? I don   t think so,    said 
Shobokshi. 

A company like Caterpillar that helped build Jubail and Yanbu 
industrial 
cities and many hospitals, schools and airports in the Kingdom 
should not be 
treated as firms like Starbucks and Marks & Spencer who provide 
support to 
Israeli, he said. 

What matters, explained Shobokshi, is internal reform and 
transparency to 
serve our own interest and not the interest of America or any 
other party. 
Dr. Samman was of the view that the boycott exists only to send 
a message to 
the American government that there is public discontent over its 
policies on 
the Palestinian question.

He rejected using the boycott as a weapon that could backfire on 
the Saudi 
and Arab markets at a time when these markets need more 
investment and higher 
growth rates. 

The boycott wasn   t the only topic that generated heated 
debate. Transparency, 
too, was the focus of discussion, with the participants calling 
for more 
resilient and open regulations to attract capital and steer 
investment in the 
tourist sector. 

Shobokshi said that they had asked the minister of finance and 
national 
economy four times in the past to approach the media to explain 
the state 
budget, but the ministry    continues to deal with us in secrecy.

    In what was seen as an unprecedented move, the Shoura 
Council recently 
started debating the budget. 

The participants also called for transparency when it comes to 
issuing 
tourist visas by Saudi embassies abroad to encourage tourism and 
infrastructure projects. 

Dr. Al-Tayyar said in other parts of the world it was the 
ambassadors and 
consuls who promote tourism by encouraging people to visit their 
countries. 
Some neighboring countries even gave investment opportunities to 
foreign 
companies to encourage domestic tourism.

Al-Jabri stressed the need for flexible laws to attract 
investment, referring 
to reports that Manhattan and City Bank have cut down their 
investments in 
the Kingdom.

   Even when raising the slogan of patriotism and nationalism to 
attract 
capital, this must be backed by flexible laws that help 
investors make 
gains,    he added.   

Money settles where there is a safe haven.    
(Part III on Monday)
Opinion 16 March 2003

"Terrorism, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder"

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assalamualikum. the argument below states the obvious (to any 
one whos not in denial) fact that the US have a very sinister 
and long running conspiracy in ruling the world. There are huge 
suggestions that dictators are put into power or 'allowed' to 
come into power by the US, to serve as a justification for war 
in years to come, Afghanistan and Saddam being two examples. 
However, despite the agreement between this article and honesty, 
the journalist uses the term 'islamist' in this article. a 
derogotary term invented by the US and the media post september 
11th 2001 for propaganda. it is  a term that is in line with 
facist, racist, sexist and other such offensive words. islam is 
not an 'ist'. unfortunately i have noticed that even some 
muslims have began to use the term! we shld strongly object to 
the use of the term whereever we hear it as it indoctrinates the 
mind into associating sum forms of islam as an 'ism' which is 
the whole point. the west are trying to confuse weak minds into 
beliving that the islam that is not wholely peaceful is not the 
correct islam and is an 'ism'. Those of us who can do nothing 
more shld at least fight the war of words. fi aman illah 
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18 January 2003 


I was sitting on the floor of an old concrete house in the 
suburbs of Amman this week, stuffing into my mouth vast heaps of 
lamb and boiled rice soaked in melted butter. The elderly, 
bearded, robed men from Maan   the most Islamist and disobedient 
city in Jordan   sat around me, plunging their hands into the 
meat and soaked rice, urging me to eat more and more of the 
great pile until I felt constrained to point out that we Brits 
had eaten so much of the Middle East these past 100 years that 
we were no longer hungry. There was a muttering of prayers until 
an old man replied. "The Americans eat us now," he said.

Through the open door, where rain splashed on the paving stones, 
a sharp east wind howled in from the east, from the Jordanian 
and Iraqi deserts. Every man in the room believed President Bush 
wanted Iraqi oil. Indeed, every Arab I've met in the past six 
months believes that this   and this alone   explains his 
enthusiasm for invading Iraq. Many Israelis think the same. So 
do I. Once an American regime is installed in Baghdad, our oil 
companies will have access to 112 billion barrels of oil. With 
unproven reserves, we might actually end up controlling almost a 
quarter of the world's total reserves. And this forthcoming war 
isn't about oil?

The US Department of Energy announced at the beginning of this 
month that by 2025, US oil imports will account for perhaps 70 
per cent of total US domestic demand. (It was 55 per cent two 
years ago.) As Michael Renner of the Worldwatch Institute put it 
bleakly this week, "US oil deposits are increasingly depleted, 
and many other non-Opec fields are beginning to run dry. The 
bulk of future supplies will have to come from the Gulf region." 
No wonder the whole Bush energy policy is based on the 
increasing consumption of oil. Some 70 per cent of the world's 
proven oil reserves are in the Middle East. And this forthcoming 
war isn't about oil?

Take a look at the statistics on the ratio of reserve to oil 
production   the number of years that reserves of oil will last 
at current production rates   compiled by Jeremy Rifkin in 
Hydrogen Economy. In the US, where more than 60 per cent of the 
recoverable oil has already been produced, the ratio is just 10 
years, as it is in Norway. In Canada, it is 8:1. In Iran, it is 
53:1, in Saudi Arabia 55:1, in the United Arab Emirates 75:1. In 
Kuwait, it's 116:1. But in Iraq, it's 526:1. And this 
forthcoming war isn't about oil?

Even if Donald Rumsfeld's hearty handshake with Saddam Hussein 
in 1983   just after the Great Father Figure had started using 
gas against his opponents   didn't show how little the present 
master of the Pentagon cares about human rights or crimes 
against humanity, along comes Joost Hilterman's analysis of what 
was really going on in the Pentagon back in the late 1980s.

Hilterman, who is preparing a devastating book on the US and 
Iraq, has dug through piles of declassified US government 
documents   only to discover that after Saddam gassed 6,800 
Kurdish Iraqis at Halabja (that's well over twice the total of 
the World Trade Centre dead of 11 September 2001) the Pentagon 
set out to defend Saddam by partially blaming Iran for the 
atrocity.

A newly declassified State Department document proves that the 
idea was dreamed up by the Pentagon   who had all along backed 
Saddam   and states that US diplomats received instructions to 
push the line of Iran's culpability, but not to discuss details. 
No details, of course, because the story was a lie. This, 
remember, followed five years after US National Security 
Decision Directive 114   concluded in 1983, the same year as 
Rumsfeld's friendly visit to Baghdad   gave formal sanction to 
billions of dollars in loan guarantees and other credits to 
Baghdad. And this forthcoming war is about human rights?

Back in 1997, in the years of the Clinton administration, 
Rumsfeld, Dick Cheney and a bunch of other right-wing men   most 
involved in the oil business   created the Project for the New 
American Century, a lobby group demanding "regime change" in 
Iraq. In a 1998 letter to President Clinton, they called for the 
removal of Saddam from power. In a letter to Newt Gingrich, who 
was then Speaker of the House, they wrote that "we should 
establish and maintain a strong US military presence in the 
region, and be prepared to use that force to protect our vital 
interests [sic] in the Gulf   and, if necessary, to help remove 
Saddam from power".

The signatories of one or both letters included Rumsfeld, Paul 
Wolfowitz, now Rumsfeld's Pentagon deputy, John Bolton, now 
under-secretary of state for arms control, and Richard Armitage, 
Colin Powell's under-secretary at the State Department   who 
called last year for America to take up its "blood debt" with 
the Lebanese Hizbollah. They also included Richard Perle, a 
former assistant secretary of defence, currently chairman of the 
defence science board, and Zalmay Khalilzad, the former Unocal 
Corporation oil industry consultant who became US special envoy 
to Afghanistan   where Unocal tried to cut a deal with the 
Taliban for a gas pipeline across Afghan territory   and who 
now, miracle of miracles, has been appointed a special Bush 
official for   you guessed it   Iraq.

The signatories also included our old friend Elliott Abrams, one 
of the most pro-Sharon of pro-Israeli US officials, who was 
convicted for his part in the Iran-Contra scandal. Abrams it was 
who compared Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon   
held "personally responsible" by an Israeli commission for the 
slaughter of 1,700 Palestinian civilians in the 1982 Sabra and 
Chatila massacre   to (wait for it) Winston Churchill. So this 
forthcoming war   the whole shooting match, along with that 
concern for "vital interests" (ie oil) in the Gulf   was 
concocted five years ago, by men like Cheney and Khalilzad who 
were oil men to their manicured fingertips.

In fact, I'm getting heartily sick of hearing the Second World 
War being dug up yet again to justify another killing field. 
It's not long ago that Bush was happy to be portrayed as 
Churchill standing up to the appeasement of the no-war-in Iraq 
brigade. In fact, Bush's whole strategy with the odious and 
Stalinist-style Korea regime   the "excellent" talks which US 
diplomats insist they are having with the Dear Leader's Korea 
which very definitely does have weapons of mass destruction   
reeks of the worst kind of Chamberlain-like appeasement. Even 
though Saddam and Bush deserve each other, Saddam is not Hitler. 
And Bush is certainly no Churchill. But now we are told that the 
UN inspectors have found what might be the vital evidence to go 
to war: 11 empty chemical warheads that just may be 20 years old.

The world went to war 88 years ago because an archduke was 
assassinated in Sarajevo. The world went to war 63 years ago 
because a Nazi dictator invaded Poland. But for 11 empty 
warheads? Give me oil any day. Even the old men sitting around 
the feast of mutton and rice would agree with that. 
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To: aminasidat@hotmail.com 

LEFTISTS FEAR ISRAEL COULD USE IRAQ WAR 
TO EXPEL PALESTINIANS FROM HOMES 

Agence France Presse-AFP (France) 
March 18, 2003

A coalition of left-wing Israeli and Palestinian activists 
voiced fears
Tuesday that the Israeli army might a US-led war on Iraq as a 
cover to
expel segments of the Palestinian society from their homes.

"Transfer may mean expulsion of Palestinians from the county
altogether, or the transfer of populations from areas of the 
West Bank
earmarked for annexation to other areas," US-Israeli activist 
Jeff
Halpern told reporters in east Jerusalem.

"These actions are likely to be spearheaded by militias of armed
(Jewish) settlers," he said at a news conference organised by the
Palestinian-Israeli Emergency Committee.

He said the move could be pushed forward by extreme right-wing 
elements
in the government of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and in 
the
army.

The idea of transfer, the expulsion of Palestinian civilians from
territory considered to be part of historical Israel, was 
developed by
the far-right but has moved closer to the mainstream of political
thinking as the 29-month conflict has dragged on.

"We call on all people of good will to mobilize their 
organizations and
networks, and to lobby their governments to protect the 
Palestinian
people, and we call on Israeli soldiers to respect international 
law
and refuse illegal orders given by their commanders to harm the
civilian population" said Halper.

Palestinian lawyer Muhammed Abu Harthieth, from the Al-Haq
organisation, said the group would work during the expected 
war "to
prevent the Palestinian people from believing the disinformation 
in the
media and psychological war that could be launched by the 
Israeli army
to scare them and make them flee from their villages."

The Palestinian-Israeli Emergency Committee is made up of a 
number of
organisations from both communities, including the hard-left 
peace bloc
Gush Shalom, the anti-war group Yesh Gvul and the Palestinian
Alternative Information Centre.

An Israeli government spokesman categorically denied that the
government had any such plans.

IMAGES OF WAR

I REMEMBER FEELING TODAY, WHAT I FELT LESS THAN TWO YEARS AGO 
WHEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND IT`S ALLIES STARTED 
BOMBING AFGHANISTAN. I HAD A SINKING FEELING IN MY HEART WHEN I 
SAW IMAGES OF BOMBS BEING DROPPED ON INNOCENT MEN, WOMEN AND 
CHILDREN. . THEY SAY THAT A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS. 
TODAY, I PROMISED MYSELF THAT I WILL NOT SWITCH THE TELEVISION 
SET ON AT ALL. BUT THEN AGAIN, THEY ALSO SAY THAT RADIO IS THE 
THEATRE OF THE MIND. THIS IS SO TRUE. AS I HEARD THE NUMEROUS 
NEWSBROADCASTS ON THE VARIOUS RADIO STATIONS , ALL THAT I HEARD 
WAS THAT THE AMERICANS HAVE STARTED BOMBING IRAQ. SUDDENLY MY 
MIND WAS FILLED WITH IMAGES OF WAR. IMAGES OF BEAUTIFUL BABIES 
WHO GET KILLED UNEXPECTEDLY AND BRUTALLY  WHILE THEY LIE 
SLEEPING PEACEFULLY IN THEIR BEDS. IMAGES OF FAMILIES HUDDLED 
TOGETHER, CLINGING TO EACH OTHER IN A BID TO COMFORT EACH OTHER, 
WHEN SUDDENLY THEY ARE HIT BY A DEVASTATING BOMB AND VERY SOON, 
ALL THAT IS LEFT IS A PILE OF FLESH AND BLOOD. IMAGES OF GROWN 
MEN CRYING, BEGGING AND PLEADING FOR MERCY, BEFORE BEING GUNNED 
DOWN IN COLD BLOOD. IMAGES OF WIDE EYED CHILDREN, TRYING TO 
COMPREHEND WHY THEY CANNOT BE AT SCHOOL. WONDERING WHY THEY ARE 
NOT ALLOWED TO GO OUT INTO THE STREETS TO LAUGH AND PLAY WITH 
THEIR FRIENDS LIKE THEY DID ONLY A DAY AGO. CHILDREN WHO ARE 
DESPERATELY TRYING TO UNDERSTAND WHY THEY HAVE TO BE CONFINED TO 
DARK, COLD, SHELTERS. MOTHERS FEELING HELPLESS. NOT ABLE TO 
ANSWER THE MANY QUESTIONS ASKED BY THEIR CHILDREN. ALL THAT I 
SEE ARE IMAGES OF FEAR, PAIN, SUFFERING AND TOTAL DESTRUCTION. 

I TRY TO BLOCK OUT THESE IMAGES FROM MY MIND, BUT TO NO AVAIL! 
THEY KEEP COMING BACK, ALMOST AS IF TO HAUNT ME. I ASK MYSELF 
WHY? WHAT GOOD CAN THE GENOCIDE OF INNOCENT PEOPLE DO TOWARDS 
THE BETTERMENT OF THIS PLANET? HOW CAN ONE JUSTIFY A WAR? WAR IS 
NEVER A SOLUTION. WAR ONLY CREATES MORE HATRED, MORE BITTERNESS, 
MORE PAIN AND MORE REVENGE. FOR EVERY ONE VICTIM, THERE WILL BE 
TEN PEOPLE WHO WILL TAKE IT UPON THEMSELVES TO AVENGE HIS OR HER 
DEATH. 

TODAY AS I SIT DOWN TO PARTAKE OF A MEAL WITH MY FAMILY, THE 
MOOD AROUND THE TABLE IS SOMBRE. THAUGHTS ARE FLOODING OUR MINDS 
AND THERE IS A DEAFENING SILENCE.OUR PHYSICAL BODIES ARE HERE 
BUT OUR HEARTS AND MINDS ARE IN IRAQ. TODAY WE CANNOT SMILE. HOW 
CAN WE SMILE WHEN OUR FELLOW MUSLIMS ARE CRYING? WE CANNOT EAT. 
HOW CAN WE EAT WHEN OUR FELLOW MUSLIMS ARE HUNGRY? HOW CAN WE 
SIT AS A FAMILY WHEN OUR FELLOW MUSLIMS ARE SEPARATED FROM THEIR 
FAMILIES? HOW CAN WE ENJOY THE FREEDOM AND COMFORT OF OUR HOMES 
WHEN OUR FELLOW MUSLIMS ARE CONFINED TO BUNKERS AND SHELTERS? 
HOW CAN WE BE HAPPY, WHEN OUR FELLOW MUSLIMS ARE FILLED WITH 
SADNESS AND GRIEF?

WITH A HEAVY HEART AND A SIGH, I REALISE THAT THE ANSWERS LIE IN 
PRAYER. LET US COMMUNICATE WITH OUR CREATOR AND BEG FOR HIS HELP 
AND MERCY. LET US SHED TEARS IN FRONT OF THE ALMIGHTY, FOR THE 
ALMIGHTY LOVES OUR TEARS. OUR TEARS WILL NOT GO IN VAIN. LET US 
GO DOWN ON OUR KNEES AND PROSTRATE BEFORE ALLAH SUBHANAHU TA`ALA 
IN ALL HUMBLENESS.WE WILL FIND THAT THROUGH PRAYER WE WILL 
IMMEDIATELY FEEL A SENSE OF COMFORT. WE WILL GET A SENSE OF 
PEACE DECENDING UPON US AND ALL OUR BURDENS WILL BE 
LIFTED.THROUGH PRAYER WE WILL FIND THAT ALL OUR QUESTIONS WILL 
BE ANSWERED.

LET US ALL PRAY TO THE ALMIGHTY TO MAKE IT EASY FOR THE IRAQI 
PEOPLE. WE PRAY THAT THE ALMIGHTY GIVE THEM THE STRENGTH TO 
WITHSTAND THE BRUTAL ATTACKS FROM THE OPPRESSORS. WE PRAY THAT 
THE TYRANTS OF THE WORLD WHO HAVE GANGED UP AGAINST AN INNOCENT 
NATION ONCE AGAIN, WOULD REALISE HOW DESPICABLE THEIR INTENTIONS 
AND ACTIONS ARE.IT IS NOT TOO LATE. WE PRAY THAT THEY FIND IT IN 
THEIR HEARTS TO ABANDON THIS ABSURD WAR AGAINST A HELPLESS 
NATION WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN WEAKENED BY YEARS OF INJUSTICES. 
THE ENEMIES ARE CONTINUOUSLY PLOTTING AND PLANNING BUT ALLAH THE 
ALMIGHTY IS THE BEST OF PLANNERS. WE HOPE AND PRAY THAT IF THE 
ENEMY IS NOT GOING TO BE RIGHTLY GUIDED THEN MAY THE ALMIGHTY 
CRUSH AND HUMILIATE THE ARROGANT FORCES OF EVIL. LET IT BE KNOWN 
TO THE OPPRESSORS THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE SUPERPOWER AND THAT 
SUPERPOWER IS ALLAH, THE MOST POWERFUL, THE GREAT!

IN CONCLUSION, I WOULD LIKE TO URGE ALL OF MANKIND TO TURN TO 
PRAYER BECAUSE ONLY IN PRAYER WILL OUR WORRIES AND SORROWS BE 
REMOVED. WE MAY LOSE HOPE IN HUMANITY BUT LET US NOT LOSE HOPE 
IN THE ALMIGHTY

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Effects of Sin
By Shaykh Muhammad Uthman Ghani 

It is clear by evidence that the calamities and hardships which 
are inflicted upon a person are merely because of his own deeds. 

The Qur'aan says: 

Whatever misfortune falls upon you is because of your own deeds. 
(42:30) 

Corruption has appeared on land and sea because of the deeds 
that men have earned. 
(30:41) 

As far as a man is concerned, his misfortunes are but the 
consequences of the things he has done. He must bear personal 
responsibility for them and not throw the blame on others. 

We read over and over again in the Qur'aan about the punishment 
which was inflicted upon disobedient people. It was disobedience 
and wrong-doing which had taken Shaytaan out from Jannah and 
casted him down to earth. It was the same disobedience and wrong-
doing which had caused him to become accursed. 

It was disobedience and wrong-doing which caused the people to 
drown in flood in the time of Nooh alayhis salaam. It was 
disobedience and wrong-doing which caused the people of 'Aad to 
be enveloped in a violent wind that swept them to their deaths. 
It was the disobedience and wrong-doing of the people of Thamood 
which caused a blast to come over them. Disobedience and wrong-
doing caused the cities of Loot alayhis salaam to be tossed up 
into the sky, turned over, and then hurled back to earth in a 
hail of stone. Disobedience and wrong-doing was the cause of the 
punishment in the form of fire from a canopy of clouds, which 
was rained down upon the people of Prophet Shu'ayb alayhis 
salaam. Disobedience and wrong-doing caused Pharaoh and his 
followers to drown. 

It was disobedience and wrong-doing which caused Banoo Israa'eel 
to become victims of a tribe of fierce warriors who destroyed 
their homes, violated their honour and caused them to be beset 
by one disaster after another. It is disobedience and wrong-
doing which is why we see Muslims today suffering. If it is not 
disobedience, then what is it? Allah ta'aalaa says in the 
Qur'aan: "It was not Allah who wronged them, but they wronged 
their own souls." (30:9) 

We should not think that because we are superior to all the 
nations before us, we will not be punished for doing wrong. We 
may be heirs to all ages, in the foremost files of times, but 
that is no reason for arrogance and disobedience. On the 
contrary, we should realise what honour, dignity and prosperity 
they were given, and how they perished when they disobeyed the 
law of Allah. We shall then feel a sense of humility, and see 
that it was rebellion that brought them down. Allah was more 
than just. He was also Merciful. But they brought about their 
own ruin. 

Imaam Ahmad Ibne Hanbal relates a Tradition in which Jubayr Ibne 
Nufayr radhiyallahu anhu, on the occasion of the Muslim conquest 
of Persia, sees a companion, Aboo Dardaa radhiyallahu anhu, 
sitting by himself in tears. When Jubayr radhiyallahu anhu asked 
him how it was that he could cry on such a blessed day, the day 
in which Allah Most High had bestowed honour and glory upon 
Islaam and the Muslims, he replied, "It's a shame Jubayr, that 
you do not understand. When people neglect the command of Allah 
ta'aalaa, how wretched and insignificant they become! Look at 
these people! What majesty was theirs until they neglected the 
commands of Allah. Now you see them humble and abased." 

Some detrimental effects of sins 

a. One effect is to be deprived of the inner light which passes 
through to the heart, which is the real actual knowledge. When a 
person commits a sin, he extinguishes this light. 

b. One effect is to be deprived of the full measure of one's 
daily sustenance. Rasoolullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam has 
said, "Indeed, a man is denied of his daily bread due to the 
wrong he has done." 

c. One effect is to feel distress and uneasiness towards sitting 
in the company of the pious. This then leads him to wander away 
from such people and their blessings. 
d. One effect is that a person finds difficulty in gaining 
success in his affairs. His endeavours will always result in 
failures. 

e. One effect is that the heart darkens. Abdullah Ibne Abbaas 
radhiyallahu anhumaa said, "As a result of good deeds, lustre 
will appear on the face, the heart lightens, daily sustenance is 
increased, and love in the hearts of others. But as a result of 
committing sin, the face will grow dull, the heart will go dark, 
sustenance scarce, and the hearts of others estranged." 

f. One effect is being prevented from performing acts of 
devotion and righteousness. 

g. In Saheeh Ahaadeeth, we read that one's age increases as a 
result of performing good deeds. On the contrary, a person who 
does wrong deeds, shortens his life span. 

h. Another effect is that after committing a sin, a person 
becomes more habituated and increases in committing sins one 
after the other. 

i. Another of these effects is that the heart becomes hard due 
to one's evil deeds. After a while, the wrongdoer no longer 
considers these acts to be evil and cares not in the least if 
anyone should witness him committing them. Rather, he himself 
begins to brag about what he has committed. Such a person then, 
has strayed far from the road to forgiveness. Rasoolullah 
sallallahu alayhi wasallam said, "There is hope of forgiveness 
for all, save those who openly do wrong. One instance of open 
wrong-doing is, after Allah has covered up his misdeed, a 
person's open proclaiming that a certain time, (with a certain 
person), he did a certain thing; so that he lifts the veil from 
his own misdeeds after Allah Most High had favoured him by 
hiding them." Bukhaari, Muslim. 

j. Another effect is that a person becomes despicable and 
worthless in the sight of Allah ta'aalaa. And when a person has 
no significance in the eyes of Allah, indeed he becomes 
insignificant in the sight of the creation. The Qur'aan 
says, "And whom Allah abases there is none to honour him." 
(22:18) 

k. Another adverse effect is that one's intention to make tawbah 
(repentance) is undermined, until finally, at the time of death 
he is deprived of tawbah (repentance). 

These are some adverse effects which are to be expected due to 
wrong-doing. In addition to these, one can find many more in the 
Qur'aan and Ahaadeeth and if one thinks in his own heart, he can 
find many external and internal detriments. 

Ali radhiyallahu anhu said, "No-one was ever afflicted, but that 
it was due to his wrong-doing, and no affliction was ever 
lifted, except through tawbah (repentance)." 

May Allah grant you and I and all the Muslims protection from 
disobedience and wrong-doing. Aameen.
 

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Effects of Sin
By Shaykh Muhammad Uthman Ghani 

It is clear by evidence that the calamities and hardships which 
are inflicted upon a person are merely because of his own deeds. 

The Qur'aan says: 

Whatever misfortune falls upon you is because of your own deeds. 
(42:30) 

Corruption has appeared on land and sea because of the deeds 
that men have earned. 
(30:41) 

As far as a man is concerned, his misfortunes are but the 
consequences of the things he has done. He must bear personal 
responsibility for them and not throw the blame on others. 

We read over and over again in the Qur'aan about the punishment 
which was inflicted upon disobedient people. It was disobedience 
and wrong-doing which had taken Shaytaan out from Jannah and 
casted him down to earth. It was the same disobedience and wrong-
doing which had caused him to become accursed. 

It was disobedience and wrong-doing which caused the people to 
drown in flood in the time of Nooh alayhis salaam. It was 
disobedience and wrong-doing which caused the people of 'Aad to 
be enveloped in a violent wind that swept them to their deaths. 
It was the disobedience and wrong-doing of the people of Thamood 
which caused a blast to come over them. Disobedience and wrong-
doing caused the cities of Loot alayhis salaam to be tossed up 
into the sky, turned over, and then hurled back to earth in a 
hail of stone. Disobedience and wrong-doing was the cause of the 
punishment in the form of fire from a canopy of clouds, which 
was rained down upon the people of Prophet Shu'ayb alayhis 
salaam. Disobedience and wrong-doing caused Pharaoh and his 
followers to drown. 

It was disobedience and wrong-doing which caused Banoo Israa'eel 
to become victims of a tribe of fierce warriors who destroyed 
their homes, violated their honour and caused them to be beset 
by one disaster after another. It is disobedience and wrong-
doing which is why we see Muslims today suffering. If it is not 
disobedience, then what is it? Allah ta'aalaa says in the 
Qur'aan: "It was not Allah who wronged them, but they wronged 
their own souls." (30:9) 

We should not think that because we are superior to all the 
nations before us, we will not be punished for doing wrong. We 
may be heirs to all ages, in the foremost files of times, but 
that is no reason for arrogance and disobedience. On the 
contrary, we should realise what honour, dignity and prosperity 
they were given, and how they perished when they disobeyed the 
law of Allah. We shall then feel a sense of humility, and see 
that it was rebellion that brought them down. Allah was more 
than just. He was also Merciful. But they brought about their 
own ruin. 

Imaam Ahmad Ibne Hanbal relates a Tradition in which Jubayr Ibne 
Nufayr radhiyallahu anhu, on the occasion of the Muslim conquest 
of Persia, sees a companion, Aboo Dardaa radhiyallahu anhu, 
sitting by himself in tears. When Jubayr radhiyallahu anhu asked 
him how it was that he could cry on such a blessed day, the day 
in which Allah Most High had bestowed honour and glory upon 
Islaam and the Muslims, he replied, "It's a shame Jubayr, that 
you do not understand. When people neglect the command of Allah 
ta'aalaa, how wretched and insignificant they become! Look at 
these people! What majesty was theirs until they neglected the 
commands of Allah. Now you see them humble and abased." 

Some detrimental effects of sins 

a. One effect is to be deprived of the inner light which passes 
through to the heart, which is the real actual knowledge. When a 
person commits a sin, he extinguishes this light. 

b. One effect is to be deprived of the full measure of one's 
daily sustenance. Rasoolullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam has 
said, "Indeed, a man is denied of his daily bread due to the 
wrong he has done." 

c. One effect is to feel distress and uneasiness towards sitting 
in the company of the pious. This then leads him to wander away 
from such people and their blessings. 
d. One effect is that a person finds difficulty in gaining 
success in his affairs. His endeavours will always result in 
failures. 

e. One effect is that the heart darkens. Abdullah Ibne Abbaas 
radhiyallahu anhumaa said, "As a result of good deeds, lustre 
will appear on the face, the heart lightens, daily sustenance is 
increased, and love in the hearts of others. But as a result of 
committing sin, the face will grow dull, the heart will go dark, 
sustenance scarce, and the hearts of others estranged." 

f. One effect is being prevented from performing acts of 
devotion and righteousness. 

g. In Saheeh Ahaadeeth, we read that one's age increases as a 
result of performing good deeds. On the contrary, a person who 
does wrong deeds, shortens his life span. 

h. Another effect is that after committing a sin, a person 
becomes more habituated and increases in committing sins one 
after the other. 

i. Another of these effects is that the heart becomes hard due 
to one's evil deeds. After a while, the wrongdoer no longer 
considers these acts to be evil and cares not in the least if 
anyone should witness him committing them. Rather, he himself 
begins to brag about what he has committed. Such a person then, 
has strayed far from the road to forgiveness. Rasoolullah 
sallallahu alayhi wasallam said, "There is hope of forgiveness 
for all, save those who openly do wrong. One instance of open 
wrong-doing is, after Allah has covered up his misdeed, a 
person's open proclaiming that a certain time, (with a certain 
person), he did a certain thing; so that he lifts the veil from 
his own misdeeds after Allah Most High had favoured him by 
hiding them." Bukhaari, Muslim. 

j. Another effect is that a person becomes despicable and 
worthless in the sight of Allah ta'aalaa. And when a person has 
no significance in the eyes of Allah, indeed he becomes 
insignificant in the sight of the creation. The Qur'aan 
says, "And whom Allah abases there is none to honour him." 
(22:18) 

k. Another adverse effect is that one's intention to make tawbah 
(repentance) is undermined, until finally, at the time of death 
he is deprived of tawbah (repentance). 

These are some adverse effects which are to be expected due to 
wrong-doing. In addition to these, one can find many more in the 
Qur'aan and Ahaadeeth and if one thinks in his own heart, he can 
find many external and internal detriments. 

Ali radhiyallahu anhu said, "No-one was ever afflicted, but that 
it was due to his wrong-doing, and no affliction was ever 
lifted, except through tawbah (repentance)." 

May Allah grant you and I and all the Muslims protection from 
disobedience and wrong-doing. Aameen.
 

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> U.S. to give Israel $9B in loan guarantees, $1B in military aid
> 
> By Aluf Benn, Nathan Guttman (Washington) and Moti Bassok
> 
> Haaretz
> 20 March 2003
> 
> The United States will give Israel $9 billion in loan 
guarantees
> over four years and $1 billion in military aid, the American
> administration decided Wednesday. The aid package still 
requires
> congressional approval.
> 
> Israeli officials expressed disappointement with the $1 
billion in
> military aid, as Israel had requested $4 billion, Israel Radio
> reported.
> 
> U.S. National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice telephoned 
Finance
> Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to inform him of the decision. 
Netanyahu
> expressed to Rice his thanks and that of the Israeli people.
> 
> The administration decided to grant Israel $1 billion more in 
loan
> guarantees that originally requested ($8 billion), because of 
the
> positive impression the U.S. had of the Finance Ministry's 
emergency
> economic plan intended to revive the economy, which was 
presented to
> the White House as a precondition for receiving the loan 
guarantees.
> In return for receiving the loan guarantees, the U.S. is 
demanding
> that Israel adopt a series of economic reforms.
> 
> The leaders of both houses of Congress this week sent a letter 
to
> President George W. Bush, asking him to approve the special aid
> package that Israel has been seeking.
> 
> Pro-Israel lobbyists in Washington managed to muster the 
support of
> leaders of both parties in Congress for the aid request. A 
joint
> letter written by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Senate
> Minority Leader Tom Daschle stated that Israel is facing severe
> challenges in both the economic and security spheres, and that,
> given the decline in the Israeli economy over recent years, the
> United States should provide support.
> 
> The letter stated, "We are concerned that, if not addressed 
soon...
> Israel is in danger of mortgaging its future qualitative 
military
> edge. We cannot allow this to happen." The letter also 
stressed that
> the Israeli economy must undergo far-reaching reforms in order 
to
> extricate itself from its current malaise.
> 
> Similar letters have been sent to Bush by the Speaker of the 
House
> Rep. Dennis Hastertt (R-Ill.) and House Minority Leader Nancy 
Pelosi
> (D-CA). The fact that senior figures from both parties are
> signatories on these letters will certainly smooth the passage 
of
> the request through Congress. 

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Protests Flare Across Globe as U.S. Strikes Iraq
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By Ross Colvin

LONDON (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of anti-war demonstrators 
staged huge
marches across the world on Thursday, often clashing with police 
as they
converged on heavily guarded U.S. embassies.

Barely three hours after the first cruise missiles slammed into 
Baghdad, a
wave of demonstrations started in Asia and Australia and rolled 
swiftly
across Europe and the Middle East toward the United States, 
where anti-war
activists planned hundreds of protests later on Thursday.


In the Arab world, thousands of protesters vented their fury at 
the start of
the war to oust Iraqi President Saddam Hussein (news - web 
sites), with
demonstrators in Egypt and Syria demanding the expulsion of U.S.
ambassadors.


In Cairo, the Arab world's biggest city, riot police used water 
cannon and
batons against hundreds of rock-throwing protesters who tried to 
storm
toward the U.S. embassy.


"This war is a sin," said 43-year-old Cairo taxi driver Youssef, 
as
religious music blared from his car radio. "It's a sin because 
ordinary
Iraqis will suffer. It's not a sin because of Saddam, who was 
too stubborn.
He's got a head of stone."


In Italy, where Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is one of 
Washington's
staunchest allies on Iraq (news - web sites), the three biggest 
trade unions
staged a two-hour strike.


Italian cities were thrown into chaos as tens of thousands of 
protesters
took to the streets, in many cases blocking train stations and 
highways. The
biggest demonstration was a march on the U.S. embassy in Rome.


PROTEST VIOLENCE


In Germany, more than 80,000 schoolchildren, many with faces 
painted with
"No War" or peace signs, protested in the capital Berlin and the 
cities of
Stuttgart, Cologne, Munich and Hanover.


"Let's bomb Texas, they've got oil too," read one banner.


In Berlin, people lay in pools of red paint outside the heavily 
guarded U.S.
embassy to symbolize civilian casualties.


Swiss police clashed with hundreds of protesters, mainly 
students, who
marched on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Geneva, firing teargas 
into the
air to disperse them.


Spanish police in riot gear fired rubber bullets at anti-war 
demonstrators,
including well-known actors and celebrities, who gathered in 
central Madrid
in protest at Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar's support for the 
U.S.-led
attacks on Iraq.


Earlier they beat some demonstrators with batons in an attempt 
to move them
on.


Violence also erupted in Calcutta, eastern India, when about 
1,000
protesters waving banners reading "U.S. warmongers go to hell" 
tried to
storm a U.S. cultural center. At least 12 policemen and six 
demonstrators
were injured when cane-wielding police drove them back, a senior 
police
official told Reuters.


Thousands of British anti-war campaigners, enraged by the 
involvement of
British troops in a war they see as an illegitimate grab for oil 
by
Washington, blocked roads and scuffled with police as protests 
spread across
Britain.


At the biggest rallying point in London's Parliament Square, 
police hauled
away demonstrators, including many schoolchildren, who were 
sitting in roads
and blocking access points.





"We're here for peace," said schoolgirl Tallulah Belly, 14, at 
Parliament
Square. "We've walked out of school -- we are the future 
generation and they
should be listening to us."

The only reported clash outside a British embassy was in the 
Lebanese
capital Beirut, where around 1,000 protesters were sprayed with 
water from a
fire truck when they crossed barriers outside the mission. 
Witnesses said
police beat several of them.

In France, more than 10,000 people, mostly students, surged 
through Paris
chanting anti-war slogans, reflecting their government's rigid 
anti-war
stance which has infuriated Washington and split the 
international community
into two camps.

Huge protests also took place in Greece, Spain and Austria.

In the Gaza Strip (news - web sites), about 1,000 Palestinian 
women and
children marched in the Rafah refugee camp, holding Iraqi flags 
and posters
of Saddam and setting fire to Israeli and U.S. flags. About 150 
people
marched in Bethlehem in the West Bank.

ASIAN PROTESTS

On the other side of the planet, protesters brought Australia's 
second
largest city, Melbourne, to a standstill. Organizers put the 
crowd at
40,000, police said it numbered "tens of thousands." Australia 
is a staunch
ally of the U.S. and a supporter of the use of force to disarm 
Saddam.

Anti-U.S. sentiment was also strong in Muslim Indonesia, 
Malaysia and
Pakistan, where many saw the attack as the start of a U.S. 
campaign to
subjugate the Islamic world and seize oil.

In Pakistan there were scattered but peaceful rallies across the 
country
against what some called "American terrorism," while in 
Indonesia some 2,000
people from a conservative Muslim party sang and chanted anti-
American
slogans outside the U.S. embassy.




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BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Iraqi President Saddam Hussein addressed 
the Iraqi people Thursday morning regarding war in their 
country. Following is a transcript of his remarks: 

In the name of God, most merciful, most compassionate. 

Those who are fought as they are treated unjustly, we're granted 
permission to fight and God will give them victory. 

Twentieth of March, 2003 corresponding to Seventeenth of the 
Muharram of 1422 Hejira. 

The criminal, the criminal junior Bush committed, he and his 
aides, his crime that he was threatening Iraq with and humanity 
as well. His criminal act comes from -- and the act of those who 
helped him, and his followers. This is added to the series of 
their shameful crimes against Iraq and humanity. This is a start 
for other additional crimes. 

Oh, Iraqis and those who care in our nation, sacrificing for you 
and for the values of our nation and the banners of fighting, 
and for its religion, and for the soul, the family, the son. And 
here I will not repeat what should be said. 

It is a duty on all people, good people, repeat what has to be 
done to protect and defend this dear nation and the values and 
sacreds. But I will say to each, this is a must on all of us. 
But I say on any of us -- on each of us in the family of Iraq, 
the believing, the honest family, that is being treated unjustly 
by its enemies, on all of us, on each of us, we have to remember 
what was said and what was pledged. 

And these days will go as God's will. This will add -- these 
days will add to your record, your right record. All you male 
and female dignified people, this is your share of dignity and 
victory, and everything that will raise the status before God, 
and will let infidels down, the enemies of humanity and God. 

And that you will be victorious, oh, Iraqis. And with you -- 
victorious will be with you are the sons of your nation. And you 
are victorious with the will of God. And your enemies will be in 
humiliation and defeat, God willing. 

Go use sword. Draw your sword, and I'm not afraid. Draw your 
sword. The enemy is making a fuss. And the enemy will not be 
stopped, except by -- let the reins be let go anyway, but hope 
is there. Let thunderstorms go until the guidance appears, and 
injustice goes away. And let dawn be the way to confront all 
bad. And pull your trigger and keep the fire on. 

Draw your sword. No one will be victorious unless he is a man, 
and a brave man. And prepare a banner and call for the will of 
God that the wounds will heal quickly. 

Dear friends, those who fight evil in the world, peace be upon 
you. You notice how Bush, the careless, underestimated your 
values that you declared against the war, and your call, your 
honest call for peace. And he committed this shameful crime this 
day. 

We pledge in our name and in the name of the command and 
leadership, and the name of the people, the fighting people and 
its heroic army in its history, a record of civilization, we 
pledge that we will confront the invaders and we will get them 
to, God willing, to the limit where they will lose their 
patience. 

And they will lose any hope in accomplishing what they were 
driven to by the criminal Zionists and those who have agendas. 
They will go to the lowest levels and they will be defeated; a 
defeat that we hope for them after they went far in injustice 
and evil. 

We love peace and we are working towards this peace. Iraq will 
be victorious. We will win. And with Iraq, our nation and 
humanity will win. And evil will suffer from what makes it 
incapable of doing any evil or crime at a level similar to the 
American Zionist alliance against nations. And at the forefront 
is our dignified nation, Arab nation. 

God is great. God is great. At the beginning -- at the forefront 
is our nation. God is great, God is great. And live long, Iraq 
and Palestine. God is great. God is great. And our Arab nation, 
dignified nation, let that nation live. And the human 
brotherhood, let it live with those who love peace and security. 
And the right of people in freedom, according to justice and 
equality. 

God is great, and let the losers lose. Let Iraq live. Long live 
Jihad and long live Palestine. 

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Second American-Iraqi War
Caesar vs Dictator

by Charles E. Carlson
http://www.whtt.org/articles/030317.htm


We are told that we are going to Iraq to relieve the poor people 
there from a terrible dictatorship.  But most Americans now 
realize this is not true. While the people of Iraq do indeed 
suffer under a dictatorship, this has nothing to do with why we 
are about to destroy many of them, or why we are to set up an 
imperial US military government over them.  We are doing this to 
them because someone wants to control their country. The same 
cabal now controls our countries war policy, it is the American 
Caesar.

The "Great Turning" is a spirit within us that recognizes this 
terrible lie.  It is a sprouting demand for justice in the face 
of an 
unspeakable evil that we cannot seem to get a complete handle 
on, so great and awful is it.  

The spirit of the "Great Turning" is strong among us, but does 
it have a will and a purpose sufficient to keep momentum?  This 
we must now discover.

If you have read this paper and if you are a part of the "Great 
Turning" you must by now feel the truth even if you have never 
verbalized it.  America has been transformed from a republic to 
an empire (a form of dictatorship).  The sure proof of this is 
that we have no control over the war we are about to start.  The 
laws of our republic tell us war must always be controlled 
representatively by the people.

The uncontrolled action of a few to take the rest into war is 
the classic proof that a dictatorship controls America.  Our 
forefathers knew the power to make war was not only the power to 
kill others (like the people of Iraq) but it is also the power 
to completely control those at home. War by tyrants against 
others is still tyranny.

Sadam Hussein is a tyrant.  He takes his sad and helpless people 
into war at his will.  He intimidates and kills those who 
resist.  He appoints whomever he wants and he listens to only 
those he wishes to hear.

We can now clearly see we also live in a dictatorship, as this 
war surely shows us.  Mr. Bush is different from Saddam Hussein 
only in that he does not run the American Empire by himself.  He 
simply administrates it for the cabal's plan called THE PROJECT 
FOR THE NEW AMERICAN CENTURY that is behind the scenes.  This 
can be clearly seen by the fact that our will as citizens means 
nothing when it comes to this so-called war.  And the will of 
the Congress is ignored as 
well.  Sadly all but a few are afraid to express their 
individual will.  Their will means nothing before the power of 
the empire, and they know it.

Saddam Hussein kills and imprisons his opposition at his whim. 
Americans are now subject to the Patriot Act and the Department 
of Homeland Security which answer only to the president, and has 
the same power to watch, arrest, and imprison virtually without 
charge.  It can even make people go away.  Our empire's 
mechanism and Iraq's mechanism are essentially the same.  George 
Walker Bush has boasted of this many times in connection to 
terrorism.  You have probably heard him say words to the effect, 
WE HAVE OR KILLED, ARRESTED OR DETAINED 3,000 TERRORISTS, OR 
THEY OTHERWISE WILL NOT BOTHER THE U.S. AGAIN, or words to that 
effect.  Those words were intended to warn us 
that the American Caesar has caused men to be killed without 
trial.  How does that differ from the many Saddam Hussein has 
made to disappear? 

The war is between the American Caesar and the Iraqi Dictator. 
People of both countries are left out of the equation, except to 
pay for it on our side, and die for it on the Iraqi side.  As we 
speak, you have nothing to say about the events that are about 
to unfold and neither does your Congressman.  This is being 
clearly demonstrated as never before.

WHOEVER CONTROLS AMERICA CONTROLS THE WORLD.

We Hold These Truths chooses to call the dictatorship of the 
United States of America THE AMERICAN EMPIRE, and our dictator 
THE AMERICAN CAESAR.  If you are to be a part of  "The Great 
Turning" you had better get used to these words.  You must now 
tell your Congressman this and you must ask him to take back the 
American Republic for you.  If he will not do it, you must 
replace him with someone who will.  

This is the only choice you have, for you cannot recover your 
heritage the way your forefathers did.  If it was Saddam Hussein 
who ruled America from afar we could overthrow him with a 
handful of American Patriots, and start over. THE AMERICAN 
CAESAR must be displaced by the congress. You must send this 
indictment to your Congressman and demand that he stops the 
illegal bombing of Iraq now, and take back the authority he gave 
by acquiescence to THE AMERICAN CAESAR. 

Are you one to be part of "The Turning"?  If so, you must join 
us in acknowledging what you are turning from and what you would 
turn to.  A kinder, more intelligent and gentle dictator is 
not "The Great Turning."  It is a slow burning.  You are faced 
with the same decision your ancestors in another land were faced 
with.  Most of them lived in an empire, and they chose to 
leave.  You will not turn it easily and without pain.  If "The 
Great Turning" is to suceed we must start a movement to recall 
every Congressman for failing to do his duty, right now.  The 
war on the Iraqi people is the undeniable proof that his crime 
exists.  If he is a rare exception, thank him.  Do not allow his 
crime to become your crime.

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, here are some of my thoughts on paper. I try to remain 
optimistic in light of the difficult days ahead. Best, Ameek  
   
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Dear All,

Ameek Ponda (member Asiapeace, Boston) is a lawyer who has been 
thinking
about the need for a different framework of rules to govern
international relations. Please read what he has to say. I find 
many of
his arguments persuasive.
Best regards,

Ishtiaq Ahmed
Moderator Asiapeace - An electronic discussion group
Homepage:
www.statsvet.su.se/forskning99/home_pages/ishtiaq_ahmed_ram.htm
www.asiapeace.org
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/asiapeace
Affiliate of Association for Communal Harmony in Asia (ACHA). 

Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
Stockholm University
106 91 Stockholm
SWEDEN.
Ishtiaq.Ahmed@statsvet.su.se

Ishtiaq bhai, here are some of my thoughts on paper. I try to 
remain
optimistic in light of the difficult days ahead. Best, Ameek


The whole world is riveted by unfolding events.  All of us are 
either
participants or spectators in the upcoming war.  None of us 
knows for
sure
what will emerge.

Against this backdrop, I (like many) have been struggling to 
figure out
what
is the correct approach to the world's current ailments.  But 
with all
due
respect to my friends and mentors who have staked out a position 
on this
issue, I remain very undecided, very confused.  I have been 
following
the
electronic debates on Asiapeace, and also the debates on the 
pages of
the
New York Review of Books and the London Review of Books.  For 
lack of
time
and energy, I have not been following the debates in the Hindi 
or Urdu
press, though past experience teaches me that an altogether 
different
viewpoint is present there than what I have been reading in the 
English
media.  (There is for another day an interesting question here 
between
languages and thought processes.  For example, at its most 
extreme:  Can
one
speak English without thinking like an American?  All this 
presupposes
that
the intellectual center of English is arrogated to America, or 
that all
Americans tend to think one way, which are questionable 
premises, but
you
get the idea.)

Perhaps I am naive in viewing it this way, but it seems to me 
that war
emerges from the failure of a rules based system:  one or more 
sides
fails
to abide by rules, and then we have an escalation in 
noncompliance, and
then
if the escalation gets real bad, we have a war.  All of us can 
see past
noncompliance here, spanning half a century:  (i) arbitrary,
post-colonial
boundaries (including, but not limited to, lack of a final, just 
and
peaceful resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict), (ii) 
weapons
proliferation, and (iii) human rights compromises for economic 
and
political
advantage.  It is truly shameful.  In the last few weeks, we 
have the
failure of the UN Security Council to emerge from its deadlock 
on how to
proceed; and in the field, we have an Iraq that has been 
breaking UN
rules
for over a decade, and on the other side, a US and UK that 
(arguably and
depending on your point of view in this gray legal area) is 
breaking UN
rules by attacking Iraq preemptively without a clear UN mandate.

For many people and countries, how the Security Council should 
have
proceeded stems from a quasi-utilitarian approach based on one's
assessment
of the following factors (all of which have been and are still 
presently
unknowable):  (i) what kind of weapons (if any) is Saddam 
hiding, (ii)
how
might Saddam use those weapons in the future (and what would be 
the
resulting casualties), (iii) how effective has been the process 
of UN
weapons inspection in containing Saddam, (iv) what are the likely
civilian
and military casualties from an invasion of Iraq to topple 
Saddam, and
(v)
what alternatives exist for removing or reforming Saddam and how 
likely
are
they to emerge.  Others promote non-utilitarian approaches to 
this
issue,
and something more rule based, e.g.:  (i) some clergy or Arab
nationalist
might say no Muslim/Arab country should attack another 
Muslim/Arab
country;
(ii) some defenders of the old status quo might say no attacks 
based on
preemptive threats; and (iii) still others, espousing the views 
of
Gandhi ji
or the Pope, might say no war, period.  These non-utilitarian, 
rules
based,
rights based approaches are (in my view) often correct at the 
micro,
individual level, but I think I would have preferred the Security
Council to
have adopted a direct utilitarian approach on such macro issues 
as
dealing
with a deadly scofflaw like Saddam.  Said another way, the 
Security
Council
should have decided what is the lesser of two evils, attacking 
now or
continuing to pressure Saddam in other ways?  Instead, the 
Security
Council
deadlocked and decided nothing.

I have nothing good to say about the way the Security Council 
approached
the
issue.  I am highly skeptical about France's and Russia's stand, 
which I
suspect (as many do) has been based more on existing oil 
contracts,
outstanding debts, and the promise and lure of preferred access 
to
Saddam's
future business.  There is no way I am applauding Jacques 
Chirac; he is
not
my hero.  On the other side, we have a US and UK that has bullied
(rather
than persuaded) others into accepting its bottom line figure 
that stems
from
the above utilitarian calculus, and even then they could not 
garner
enough
votes.  Then France/Russia and the US/UK used both carrot and 
stick on
smaller nations in the Security Council, with promises and 
threats
regarding
foreign aid, EU membership, NATO protection, etc., etc.  Lost in 
this
struggle was what was really best for the people of this world, 
what
were
the real computations in the utilitarian calculus.  Again, a 
truly
shameful
performance.  (For those who have been following the accounting 
scandals
of
corporate America, and in the lingo of that arena, it's as 
though the
big
successful CEO (US/UK) wanted to take the company (the World) in 
a dicey
and
untried direction, faced opposition from Directors on the Board 
who had
a
conflict (France/Russia), the Board deadlocked on a difficult 
issue, and
then the CEO (dismissing his own conflicts of interest) went 
ahead and
did
his own thing based on ambiguous prior grants of authority from 
the
Board.)

Perhaps more fundamentally, we have in place a world system 
where the
building blocks of peace are supposed to be the nation state.  
That
paradigm, more or less and especially in the stalemate of the 
Cold War,
let
a dictator run amok in his own country so long as he did not 
spill over
his
borders.  But just as we have had nongovernmental organizations 
(NGOs)
spring up to meet the basic food/shelter/clothing/education 
needs when
governments have failed to do so (on the positive side), we also 
have
(on
the negative side) a lot of nonstate actors out there (first and
foremost,
drug cartels, Al Qaeda, etc.) that need to be handled 
intelligently and,
ideally, multilaterally.  Based on the shameful performance of 
the
Security
Council regarding Iraq (not to mention its past failures in
Israel/Palestine, India/Pakistan, China/Taiwan/Tibet, Cyprus), I 
am not
confident that the UN will be up to meeting these future 
challenges, and
accordingly its legitimacy and utility may diminish further.  To 
avoid
the
chaos that might ensue from each country preemptively 
suppressing its
perceived threats, perhaps a new and better rule book is in 
order?





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Some 60,000 Palestinians under formal Israeli security
and administrative control in the territories have yet
to receive gas mask kits. 

Despite the Iraqi crisis and an explicit pledge by the
defense establishment to supply Area C, which under
peace accords falls under Israeli control, the kits
have not been provided. 

The IDF promised to distribute the protective kits in
this area, following a High Court hearing several
months ago. The Civil Administration was supposed to
handle the actual distribution. (As the war
approaches, Palestinian fears rise / Amira Hass) 

Defense sources said Tuesday that the decision to
commence distribution will be made "in accordance with
an assessment of the situation." These sources
insisted that Israel would follow through on the
commitment made to the High Court on this matter. 

Meanwhile, Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem
said Tuesday that they feel confident that Saddam
Hussein will not target Jerusalem with missiles
because of the holy status of the city. 

Nonetheless, some of the residents have updated their
gas mask kits "just to be on the safe side." 

Some of the shops in East Jerusalem were filled with
shoppers stocking up on essential supplies such as
rice, lentils, flour, fruits and vegetables. 

The main concern was not that they might be confined
in their homes due to a chemical or biological attack
by Iraq, but rather that Israel would impose a curfew
as it did during the 1991 Gulf War or that there might
be a war-time shortage of these supplies. 

The Palestinian Authority's Health Ministry declared
an official state of emergency at all Palestinian
medical institutions, effective Wednesday morning and
continuing "until further notice due to the current
situation in the region." 

PA schools move to emergency footing 
The Palestinian Education Ministry on Wednesday
declared a state of emergency in the West Bank and
Gaza Strip educational institutions and gave the
various school districts instructions on how to act
when and if the anticipated attack on Iraq begins. 

Dr. Naim Abu al-Humus, who is in charge of the
education portfolio in the Palestinian Authority, said
each district would have to decide on its moves,
including closing its various schools down, in
coordination with his ministry and in keeping with the
situation.




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the people of the world stand together  
   
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 Why does the media not show these Anti-War protests around the 
world? 

-  Italian youths protest war; strikes called  -  Associated 
Press  (Mar 20, 2003)  
-  Thousands Protest War at U.S. Embassies  -  Associated Press  
(Mar 20, 2003)  
-  Attack Fuels Protests, Warnings  -  LA Times (registration 
req'd)  (Mar 20, 2003)  
-  Anti-War Protest in Egypt Turns Violent  -  Associated Press  
(Mar 20, 2003)  
-  Thousands protest in Bangladesh against war on Iraq  -  
Associated Press  (Mar 20, 2003)  
-  Swiss Police Attack Anti-War Protesting Children  -  Scoop  
(Mar 20, 2003)  
-  Protests Flare Across Globe as U.S. Strikes Iraq  -  Reuters  
(Mar 20, 2003)  
-  Students in Australia walk out of classes as attack on Iraq 
begins  -  Associated Press  (Mar 20, 
2003)  
-  More than 100,000 people take part in Greek anti-war 
protests  -  Associated Press  (Mar 20, 
2003)  
-  Hundreds in the United States protest war with Iraq  -  
Associated Press  (Mar 20, 2003)  
-  Activists plan protests against war  -  Baltimore Sun.  (Mar 
20, 2003)  
-  Protesters make final stand before war  -  Baltimore Sun.  
(Mar 20, 2003)  
-  World marks invasion of Iraq with protests, prayers  -  
Associated Press  (Mar 20, 2003)  
-  Antiwar camp has plans of its own  -  MSNBC  (Mar 19, 2003)  
-  Anti-War Demonstrators Gather in SF  -  KPIX  (Mar 19, 2003)  
-  Hundreds of people stage anti-war vigils outside U.S. embassy 
and consulate  -  Associated 
Press  (Mar 19, 2003)  
-  36 Arrested In Antiwar Protests  -  WCVB  (Mar 19, 2003)  
 

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  Salamu alaikum, al'humdolillah, we know better through the 
Quran-Majeed,
 that "Fighting is ordained for you though you may dislike it, -
 - - - -"(al'Baqarah 2:216).
Read on  -  see how the greedy aggressors fabricate excuses to 
wage war.
                Windbags of War
by Gene Callahan


Initiating war is a particularly stupid form of human activity, 
and the onset of the war that will start tonight at 8 pm is 
bringing out the dunce in many. I'm not sure if these will 
alleviate or increase your depression at the thought of war, but 
here are a few choice ideas circulating right now:

One well-known libertarian sent out an e-mail saying, "As our 
men go off to war, the time for criticism ends." Well, there you 
have it. It's one thing to criticize a mugger before he takes 
your wallet, but, once he's in the act, it would be impolite to 
continue. And if you had known about the terrorist plot of 
September 11th, it would have been fine to try and talk the 
terrorists out of it while they were in the planning stages. But 
once they had actually hijacked the planes, it would be quite 
gauche to keep badgering them.

I've read several people asserting that the ease with which the 
US and its minions will win the war will "shut up" those who 
worked for peace. The moral principle involved seems to be that 
no action can be wrong if it is successful. By this criterion, 
Germany was fully justified in invading Poland in 1939, since it 
won so quickly. Barroom bullies are vindicated as long as they 
beat the fellow they picked on with little fuss.

I saw a TV report that one UK official claimed that if not for 
France's intransigence, war could have been prevented. So, it's 
not the countries that are advocating war and massing troops 
around Iraq that are responsible, it's a country resisting the 
push to war. I suppose that makes sense: Imagine three men who 
have met a woman alone in a dark alley. Two of them threaten to 
rape her, but one refuses to cooperate. The two aggressors tell 
the third man, "It's your fault that we have to rape her. If 
only we had presented a united front, she would have given up 
hope and submitted voluntarily."

Also on TV was Bush saying that the US did nothing to provoke 
Iraq's aggression. Um, what aggression? Does he mean the way 
Iraq's land has kept blowing up US bombs over the last decade? 
Or maybe the way Iraqi children have continually tried to 
embarrass the US by up and starving to death?

However, the topper of them all is word from CBS News Radio that 
Bush's "ultimatum" to Saddam Hussein is meaningless. When asked 
whether Hussein's abdication would halt an invasion, an 
administration official replied that the invasion would proceed 
regardless. In other words:

Bush: If you don't go into exile, we'll invade your country. 
Hussein: And if I do go into exile?
Bush: Well, in that case, we'll invade your country. 
March 19, 2003

Gene Callahan [send him mail], the author of Economics for Real 
People, is an adjunct scholar of the Ludwig von Mises Institute 
and a contributing columnist to LewRockwell.com. 

Copyright   2003 Gene Callahan


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US Muslims: When 'orange' is 'black'
By Emad Mekay 

WASHINGTON - It is another "orange" day in the United States. 
But many Muslims and Arab-Americans fear that it is just the 
start of many "black" days to come. 

"Orange alert" is one of the color codes used by the Homeland 
Security Department to warn Americans of what it perceives to be 
the current risk of a terrorist attack. But to ethnic and 
religious groups whom many Americans, including law enforcers, 
have linked to terrorist activities, the security alerts are 
color-coded calls for discrimination. 

The level was raised to orange - second-highest - immediately 
after President George W Bush issued an ultimatum on Monday to 
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to leave his country or face an 
attack. With the US invasion now under way, many here fear that 
the war climate could create a backlash against them - a feeling 
that is sending even more jitters through communities still on 
edge from the fallout of September 11, 2001. 

Immediately after Bush ended last weekend's summit with his 
allies in the Azores and announced that diplomacy was over in 
the Iraq crisis, leading Arab groups began sending out messages 
urging Arabs and Muslims to use the US emergency telephone 
number - 911 - when and if threatened. The Washington-based 
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) said it issued 
such an advisory on Monday "in light of the historic pattern of 
hate crimes, abuse and discrimination faced by the Arab-American 
and Muslim communities during the 1991 Gulf War and in the 
aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks". 

Another Islamic civil-rights and advocacy group, the Council on 
American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), said it would distribute a 
nine-page emergency kit to advise readers what to do if they are 
victims of abuse and hate crimes. "Hand it out to friends, 
mosques and libraries," said CAIR's statement. 

As one would expect, the booklet contains sections on physical 
protection and paragraphs that sound like civil-defense manuals. 
But it also contains a segment on "how to deal with the FBI" - 
an indication that many Muslim Americans feel discriminated 
against by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a body that is 
supposed to protect them. 

The 7 million Muslims in the United States, according to CAIR, 
have been dealing with suspicions and racial profiling from the 
US Justice Department, the FBI and, now, the new Department of 
Homeland Security. Little wonder that Arab-Americans, says 
Ibrahim Hooper, communications director with CAIR, are "very 
apprehensive". 

"You have the war on top of all this anti-Muslim rhetoric and 
the hysteria around that," he said. 

In February, Attorney General John Ashcroft raised the national 
terror alert from yellow to orange to coincide with the annual 
Muslim pilgrimage or hajj, an act that many people saw as an 
attempt to link the important religious event with terrorism. 
The "unnecessary linkage" served to promote the "growing 
perception in the Muslim world that the war on terrorism is in 
reality an attack on Islam", said CAIR director Nihad Awad. 

The administration has also linked other Islamic religious 
observances to terrorism, issuing similar government alerts 
during the month-long Ramadan fast, for instance. 

Early this year, the Department of Justice issued a directive to 
have FBI field officers develop "demographic profiles" of their 
regions, including the number of local mosques, and set specific 
goals for the numbers of investigations and wiretaps in each 
area. 

"This policy makes about as much sense as counting Catholic 
churches in America in order to initiate an investigation of the 
Mafia, or as claiming the number of African Methodist Episcopal 
churches in a given area is indicative of the level of criminal 
activity," said Awad. 

This month, Muslim students at a California university were 
threatened in expletive-laden graffiti scribbled at locations 
around the campus that said: "Muslims will be shot on San Jose 
State University campus on March 10, 2003." No attacks have been 
reported. 

The rising tensions come in the midst of an immigration "re-
registration" program under which hundreds of Muslim, Arab and 
Asian men have been detained, some deported and many 
fingerprinted and photographed. Muslim community leaders and 
immigration-rights activists charge that the program is based on 
religious and ethnic profiling, which has been called a "law-
enforcement tactic that is being heavily promoted by right-wing 
pundits". 

In January, a right-wing, pro-Israel commentator and frequent 
guest on talk shows here suggested that all Muslims in the 
country be placed under surveillance. 

"Muslim government employees in law enforcement, the military, 
and the diplomatic corps need to be watched for connections to 
terrorism, as do Muslim chaplains in prisons and the armed 
forces," Daniel Pipes wrote in the Jerusalem Post. "Muslim 
visitors and immigrants must undergo additional background 
checks. Mosques require a scrutiny beyond that applied to 
churches, synagogues and temples," he added. 

With the United States already on orange alert, Muslims fear 
that such sweeping calls could find even more fertile ground in 
a country fighting a war. 

"This could be a double whammy for us," said Walid Khidr, a 25-
year-old Arab-American who was born in California. "We have to 
deal with terrorism; you know, we may get hit too. And we also 
have to deal with this non-stop suspicion ... Things don't look 
good for us here." 

(Inter Press Service) 



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The map shows the Route that Imam Hussain (A.S) took when he 
left Makkah for Iraq. The date was 8th Zilhijja 60 Hijri 
(10.9.680 AD). With him there were about 50 people including 
women and children of his family and friends. His uncle Ibne 
Abbas and his brother Mohammad-e-Hanafiya did not go with him. 
They came to bid farewell and tried to warn the Imam of the 
dangers ahead. Mohammad-e-Hanafiya told him that the Makkans and 
other pilgrims were wondering why he was leaving just one day 
before the Hajj. Imam left a letter with his brother which 
explained his position clearly. The letter read as follows: 
"I have not come out to stir emotions, to play with oppression. 
I want to bring the Ummah back to the path of Amr-bil-Marouf & 
Nahyi Anil Munker. I want to lead them to the path of my 
Grandfather and my father Ali Ibne Abi Talib." 

After leaving Makkah there were 14 places mentioned in history 
books where Imam either stayed or met people or gave sermons. 

1. Saffah: Here Imam met Farazzdaq the poet whom Imam asked 
about conditions in Kufa. He said, ' He said, 'People's hearts 
were with you but their swords were against you.' Imam 
replied, 'Allah does what he wishes. Ileave it to him who 
proposes the just cause.

2. Dhat-el-Irq: Here Imam's cousin Abdullah Ibne Jafar brought 
his two sons Auwn and Mohammed to their mother Hazrat Zainab and 
to help the imam. He tried to persuade the Imam to return to 
Madina but Imam replied, 'my destiny is in the hands of Allah.' 

3. Batn-er-Rumma: Imam sent a letter to Kufa with Qais bin 
Mashir, met Abdullah bin Mutee who came from Iraq. When he heard 
of Imam's intention, he tried to stop him. He said Kufans were 
not faithful and could not be trusted. But Imam continued his 
journey. 

4. Zurud: Imam met Zohair Ibne Qain. Zohair was not among the 
followers of Ahlulbait. But when Imam told him of the purpose of 
his journey Zohair gave all his possesions to his wife, told her 
to go home and said that he wished to be martyred with the Imam. 

5. Zabala: Imam learnt from two tribesmen coming from Kufa of 
the death of Hazrat Muslim. Imam said, 'Innan Lillahe wa Inna 
Elaihe Rajeoon. Indallah-Nahtasib Anfusana.' 'We are for Allah 
and we shall return to Him who surely accouts for our 
sacrifices. Asadi Tribesmen tried to dissuade the Imam from his 
journey but he persisted. Here Imam told his companions the news 
of the death of Muslim and Hani and that people in Kufa were not 
prepared to be their helpers. Imam said, 'Those who want to 
depart leave now.' Hoards of various tribesmen who had followed 
the Imam in the hope of collecting the booty realised their 
false hopes and scattered to their own homes. Only 50 odd people 
remained. 

6. Batn-e-Aqeeq: Imam met a man from the Tribe of Akrama who 
told him that Kufa was no more a friendly town and was now 
surrounded by Yazid's army. No one could get in or out of the 
town. But the Imam carried on. 

7. Sorat: Imam stayed the night here and in the morning ordered 
his companions to take as much water as they can. 

8. Sharaf: While the Imam was passing from this place, one of 
his companions shouted that he could see the approach of an 
army. Imam asked for a safe place, preferably a mountain behind 
them. A guide took them to the nearest mountain.

9. Zuhasm: It was here that Imam met Hurr's army of 1000 men. 
They wre thirsty so Imam ordered his men to give them water. 
Imam himself helped several thirsty soldiers to drink. Even 
animals were given water to drink. Zohr prayers were led by the 
Imam and all followed him including Hurr's soldiers. Here Imam 
told hurr about many letters from Kufa. He said, 'O People of 
Kufa, you sent me your delegations and wrote me letters that you 
had no Imam and that I should come to unite you and lead you in 
the way of Allah. You wrote that we Ahlulbait are more qualified 
to govern your affairs than those who claim things to which they 
have no right and act unjustly and wrongly. But if you have 
changed your mind, have become ignorant of our Rights and have 
forgotten your promises, I shall turn back. But he was denied to 
turn back by Hurr's army and was lead to by-pass Kufa. 

10. Baiza: Imam reached Baiza the next day and delivered one of 
his most famous sermons. 'O People, the Prophet has said that if 
a man sees a tyrannical ruler transgressing against Allah and 
the Prophet and oppressing people but does nothing by word or 
action to change the situation then it will be just for Allah to 
place him where he deservingly belongs. Do you not see to what 
low level the affairs have come down... Do you not observe that 
truth has not adhered to and falsehood has no limit. And as for 
me, I look upon death as but a means of attaining martyrdom and 
I consider life among transgressors as nothing but an agony and 
an affliction.' 

11. Uzaibul Hajanat: Here Imam stayed away from the army of Hurr 
and met Trimmah bin Adi. After having learnt about the Kufan 
abandonment of his envoy it was clear that he had no hope of 
support or even survival in Kufa. Nevertheless he refused an 
offer of safety, if not success extended to him. Trimmah pleaded 
to him to accept the offer of 20,000 trained men of his tribe to 
help him if he wanted to go to Kufa or he could retire to the 
mountains and safety. Imam replied to Ibne Adi, 'Allah bless you 
and your people. I cannot go from my word. Things are destined. 
It is clear from this reply that he was fully aware of the 
dangers he would face and that he had a certain strategy and 
plan in mind to bring about a revolution in the conscience of 
the Muslim Ummah. He did not try to mobilise military support 
which he could easily have done in Hejaz nor did he try to 
exploit whatever physical strength was available to him. 

12. Qasr-e-Bani Makatil: It was evident here that Kufa was no 
more his destination. As Hurr did not want to leave him, he by-
passed Kufa and took a new route. Resting in the afternoon he 
uttered 'Inna Lillah.' His 18 years old son Ali Akber approached 
him and enquired. Imam said that in his sleep he had heard 
someone saying that these people were going to their deaths. Ali 
Akber asked, 'Are we not on the Right path. Death meant nothing 
to them. Death of this kind transforms into the glory of 
martyrdom. 

13. Nainawa: At this place a messenger of Ibne Zaid brought a 
message for Hurr not to leave the Imam. The battered caravan 
passed through Ghaziriya to a place called Karbala. Imam sighed, 
asked for the name of the place. Someone said Kerbala. Imam 
said, yes, this is the place of Kerbin-wa-bala. (a place of pain 
and torture.) Let us stop here for we have arrived at our 
destination. This is the place of our Martyrdom. This is 
Karbala. 

14. Karbala: On the orders of the Imam, the tents were erected 
near the river which was a tributary of the River Eupheretes 
some miles away. The date was 2nd Muharram 61 Hijri (3rd October 
680 AD). 
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Letter From Usamah Bin Muhammad Bin Ladin to the American People
 

 Permission to fight (against disbelievers) is given to those 
believers) who are fought against, because they have been 
wronged, and surely, Allah is Able to give them (believers) 
victory  [Quran 22:39] 

 Those who believe fight in the Cause of Allah, and those who 
disbelieve fight in the cause of Taguut (anything worshipped 
other than Allah e.g. Satan).  So fight you against the friends 
of Satan; ever feeble is indeed the plot of Satan. [Quran 4:76] 

Some American writers have published articles attempting to 
explain the motivation behind our fight against the United 
States of America and others who have the blood of Muslims on 
their hands. These articles have generated a number of replies 
from a spectrum of people, with a variety of sources from which 
they quote. Some explanations have been made based on Islamic 
Law, yet some quite clearly have not.  Here we outline our reply 
to two questions addressing the Americans: 

Q1) Why are we waging Jihad against you? 
Q2) What advice do we have for you and what do we want from you? 

The answer to the first question is very simple: Because you 
attacked us and continue to attack us. 

You attacked us in Palestine: 

Palestine is a place that has been suffering from military 
occupation for more than 80 years. The British handed over 
Palestine, with your help and your support, to the Jews, who 
have occupied it for more than 50 years. The Jews attacked the 
Palestinians viciously, sparing no method, including killings, 
crimes, punishments and destruction.  The creation, nurturing, 
and protection of Israel is a great crime and you are the 
leaders of this crime. 

And of course there is no need to explain and prove the degree 
of American support for Israel. The creation of Israel is a 
crime and it has to be erased. Each and everyone who has 
polluted him or herself with this crime has to pay for it, and 
pay for it heavily. 

The absurdity of your claims brings us to tears, as we see that 
you have still not become bored of your fabricated lies saying 
that the Jews have a historical right to live in Palestine as it 
was promised to them in the Torah. Anyone who tries to challenge 
you on this argument is given your historical Sam reference. 
This fabricated lie is one of the most faulty ones. The Arabs of 
Palestine are pure Arabs and are the real Sams (from the Prophet 
Sam). Muslims are the followers of Musa (peace be upon him) and 
it is the Muslims who have inherited the real Torah that has not 
been changed. 

Muslims believe that all the Messengers and Prophets are from 
Allah, including Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses), Isa (Jesus) 
and Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon them all. So 
when those who say that the Torah mentions that the followers of 
Musa should live in Palestine, do they not also see that the 
Muslims are the best suited for this position? 

The blood pouring out of Palestine must be treated - with 
revenge of equal quantity. And you have to know that the 
Palestinians are not crying alone. You must be aware that the 
women are not becoming widows alone. You must be aware that 
their sons are not becoming orphans alone. 

You attacked us is Somalia. You have been silent towards, and at 
times even encouraged Russian atrocities against us in Chechnya. 
You have clearly supported Indian butchery against us in 
Kashmir, and the world has been witness to your relentless 
assistance to several Jewish attacks, including killing us in 
Lebanon. 

Under your supervision and instructions, your agent countries 
continue to attack us and hunt us on a daily basis, hence: 

  The policies employed in these countries stop our nation from 
establishing the Islamic Shariah, thereby causing great harm to 
this Ummah. 

  The policies employed in these countries makes all of us taste 
this insult and places us inside the prison of fear. 


  The policies employed in these countries steel our Ummah s 
wealth and fortunes and sells them to you for a cheap price, so 
that a few of the elite may indulge themselves whilst the 
general population starves to death. 


  The policies that are employed in these countries happily 
surrender to the Jews, and have been handing over to them most 
of Palestine, even allowing the existence of Jewish settlements. 


  So the removal of these policies is an individual obligation 
upon us so as to make the Shariah the supreme law and to regain 
Palestine. Our fight against theses policies is the same as 
fighting against you. 

   
  So it is clear that it is essential that we remove these 
policies to make the Shariah (Law of Allah) the supreme law, and 
that we heal the wounds of Palestine. As you are the Chief 
designers and sponsors for these policies that are causing 
immeasurable harm to this Ummah (nation), our fight against 
these policies is the same fight against you. 

You ransack our lands, stealing our treasures and oil, simply 
because of the pressure you exert via your international 
influence and military threats. This theft is indeed the biggest 
theft ever witnessed in the history of the world. 

Your forces occupy our lands spreading your ideology and thereby 
polluting the hearts of our people. You have laid siege on our 
holy places, mocking the sanctity of our mosques. You have done 
all of this to protect the Jews and safeguard your pillage of 
our treasures. 

You have starved the Muslims of Iraq where each passing hour 
sees a new grave dug for yet another Iraqi child killed by you. 
It is deplorable that 1.5 million children have been killed by 
you and your siege, without anyone saying anything. Yet when 
3000 of your people died, the entire world woke up and stood to 
fight, and to date have not stopped their fight against us. You 
have agreed with the Jews that Jerusalem is the capital of 
Israel and have set up your embassy there. And it is with your 
help and support the Israelis are planning to destroy the Al-
Aqsa mosque. You even aided Sharon with guards so that he was 
able to enter the Al-Aqsa mosque preparing to capture and 
destroy it. 

The examples here are only a few amongst an ocean of oppression, 
injustice, slaughter and plunder carried out by you on our 
Islamic Ummah. It is therefore commanded by our religion that we 
must fight back. After all, how can you expect that after you 
have attacked us for more than half a century, that we will then 
let you live in peace?!! What you wish for is irrelevant, what 
you must be made aware of is that you should expect nothing less 
from us than Jihad and resistance. 

You may then ask why we are attacking and killing civilians 
because you have defined them as innocent: 

  Well this argument contradicts your claim that America is the 
land of freedom and democracy, where every American irrespective 
of gender, color, age or intellectual ability has a vote. It is 
a fundamental principle of any democracy that the people choose 
their leaders, and as such, approve and are party to the actions 
of their elected leaders. So  In the land of freedom  each 
American is  free  to select their leader because they have the 
right to do so, and as such they give consent to the policies 
their elected Government adopts. This includes the support of 
Israel manifesting itself in many ways including billions of 
dollars in military aid. By electing these leaders, the American 
people have given their consent to the incarceration of the 
Palestinian people, the demolition of Palestinian homes and the 
slaughter of the children of Iraq. The American people have the 
ability and choice to refuse the policies of their Government 
and even to change their Government, yet time and time again, 
polls show that the American people support the policies of the 
elected Government. 

  The tax paid by the American people is spent against us, 
building planes to bomb our homes in Afghanistan, building tanks 
to strike and destroy our homes in Palestine, to finance the 
armies that occupy our lands in the Arabian Gulf and the fleets 
surrounding Iraq. These tax dollars are given to Israel so that 
it will be better equipped to attack us and penetrate our lands. 
So the American people are Israel's financial source, and 
through the elected American leaders, this money is spent on 
little else but killing our families in our lands. 

  Further, the American army is part of the American people. It 
is these very same people who are shamelessly helping the Jews 
fight against us. 

  This is why the American people are not innocent. The American 
people are active members in all these crimes. 

  In our religion, Allah, The Lord of the Worlds, gave us the 
permission and the option to take revenge and return to you what 
you gave us. Anyone who tries to destroy our villages and 
cities, then we are going to destroy their villages and cities. 
Anyone who steals our fortunes, then we must destroy their 
economy. And anyone who kills our civilians, then we are going 
to kill their civilians. The American Government and press still 
cannot answer why we hit them in New York and Washington. If 
according to your President, Sharon is a man of peace, then we 
are also men of peace!!! Since its inception, America has 
illustrated that that it does not understand the language of 
love and manners. So we are using the language they understand. 

Now let's answer the second question: What advice do we have for 
you and what do we want from you? 

The first thing that we are inviting you to is Islam, the 
religion of Tawheed and no association with Allah. This is an 
invitation to the love of Allah, complete submission to His 
orders, and the discarding of all the opinions, orders, theories 
and religions which contradict with Allah s orders. This is the 
religion that Allah has chosen to be the Prophet s (peace be 
upon him) religion. Islam is the religion of all the prophets 
without any difference. 

We call you to Islam; the last religion that has replaced all 
the previous religions; the religion of good manners, sincerity, 
mercy, fear of Allah, kindness to others, justice between 
people, giving the rights to people who deserve them, protection 
of people from oppressors and unjust acts; the religion which 
calls upon its followers to amr bil maroof (enjoin the good) and 
nahi an al-munkar (forbid the evil) with hand, tongue and heart. 
This is the religion of Jihad in the way of Allah so that 
Allah s Word and religion are made Supreme. This is the religion 
of obligation to Allah, demanding its followers to act with 
justice and equality between people without differentiating 
between their language, sex or color. 

This is the religion that has the Qur'an, the book that has not 
been changed like the other books. The Qur'an is the living 
miracle until the Day of Judgment. Allah has challenged anyone 
to bring a book like the Quran or even ten versus like it. To 
date this challenged has not been met, will not and can not be 
met, as the Quran is the uncreated Speech of Allah. 

We ask you next to stop your unfair acts, lies, immorality and 
debauchery. 

We regret to tell you that you are the worst civilization in the 
history of mankind: 

You are the nation who, rather than ruling by the Law of Allah, 
choose to implement your own inferior rules and regulations, 
thus following your own vain whims and desires. You run a 
society contrary to the nature of mankind by separating religion 
from your policies. So much so that people believe that even if 
they commit adultery, theft, and other wicked acts, as long as 
they go and confess, everything will be okay. 

  You are the nation who allows riba (interest on money), even 
though all the religions, including Christianity, have forbidden 
partaking in riba (interest on money). Yet you build your 
economy and investments on riba (interest on money). As a result 
of this, the Jews controlled your economy and then your media 
and now control all aspects of your life, making you their 
servants and  achieving their aims at your expense, which is 
what Binyameen (Benjamin) Franklin warned you against. 

  Your nation encourages drinking alcohol in all its shapes and 
forms i.e. production, trading and usage. On the one hand, you 
have made selling and using some drugs illegal, yet you so often 
turn a blind eye to this vice. Is it any surprise that your 
country has the largest drug addiction problem? 

  Your nation allows immoral acts and you assume that these are 
part of personal freedom, all whilst you continue to move 
towards this hell without any concern. Even your policies and 
rules show no concern for these things. Who can forget your 
previous President s immoral acts committed in the Oval office? 
After that you did not even bother putting him on trial and 
instead allowed him to wriggle himself out of the situation 
without reprimanding him in any way.  History will remember you 
for all of this. 

Your nation endorses gambling in its all forms.  Your companies 
practice this as well, resulting in the investments becoming 
active and the criminals becoming rich. 

  Your nation exploits women like consumer products or 
advertising tools, calling upon customers to purchase them. You 
use women to serve passengers, visitors and strangers to 
increase your profit margins. You plaster your naked daughters 
across billboards in order to sell a product without any shame. 
You have brainwashed your daughters into believing they are 
liberated by wearing revealing clothes, yet in reality all they 
have liberated is your sexual desire. After all this you say 
that you are the nation that supports women's freedom. 

  You promote immoral acts in all their forms directly and 
indirectly. With the help of this, you open the door for your 
tourists, encouraging them to join you in these immoral acts 
spreading filth upon whoever comes into contact with you. 

  And because of all this, you have been described as the nation 
of all kinds of different diseases -- diseases that had never 
existed in the past. So you have to be proud of yourself, 
because your evil acts have spread AIDS all around the world, 
especially to the poorest countries in the world, killing many 
millions. 

  You are the biggest nation that destroys our natural 
surroundings and pollutes it with industrial waste. You then 
refuse to sign the KITO agreement, so that you can continue to 
profit from these industries, whilst leaving a world barely 
inhabitable for our children. 

  Your law is the law of the rich and wealthy people. Behind 
you, there are the Jews who are controlling your policies, media 
and economy. 

  The most unique thing about you, is your use of weapons and 
power everywhere -- not for defensive purposes, but for 
destructive ones. It is you who dropped a nuclear bomb on Japan, 
even though Japan was ready to negotiate an end to the war. So 
what is left on the list of the most heinous, evil and unjust 
acts that you have not done? And you call yourself the nation of 
freedom and justice. 

  Let us not forget one of your major characteristics, which is 
your duality in both manners and law. Your manners and policies 
have two categories: one for you and one for the others. 

(a) You claim freedom and democracy for yourselves, but for 
others you impose your monstrous policies and governments, 
calling the latter your  American friends . Of the  American 
friends,  which of them applies the democracy and freedom that 
you so cherish? When the Islamic party in Algeria wanted to 
practice democracy and when they won the election, you 
instructed your friends, the Algerian army, to crush them, 
teaching them a lesson from the  American book of democracy !!! 

(b) Your policy on prohibiting and forcibly removing weapons of 
mass destruction only applies to those countries which you do 
not want possessing these weapons. However, for Israel, they can 
keep and use them for their  self defense .  Anyone else who you 
suspect might be manufacturing or keeping these kinds of 
weapons, you call them criminals and you have to take military 
action against them. 

(c) You are the last ones to respect the resolutions and 
policies of the UN, yet you claim to want to selectively punish 
anyone else who does the same. Israel has, for more than 50 
years, been pushing UN resolutions and rules against the wall 
with the full support of America. 

(d) You search for and imprison war criminals, yet when it comes 
to your own war criminals you demand that they are granted 
immunity. However, history will not forget your killings in 
Japan, Afghanistan, Somalia, Lebanon and Iraq. This is a 
disgrace which will be attached to you forever. It would be 
enough to mention some of your recent war crimes against the 
Muslims in Afghanistan in which densely populated innocent 
civilian villages were destroyed, bombs were dropped on mosques 
causing the roof of the mosque to come crashing down on the 
heads of the Muslims praying inside. You are the ones who broke 
the agreement with the Mujahideen when they left Qunduz, bombing 
them in the Qila Janghi fortress killing more than 1,000 people 
because of suffocation and thirst. Allah knows best how many 
people have died 
under your torture, and torture by the hands of your agents. 
Your planes are still looking for anyone remotely suspicious to 
them, bombing their homes and killing their women and children. 

(e) You have claimed to be the vanguards of Human Rights. 
Previously, your Ministry of Foreign affairs used to issue 
annual statistics of those countries violating Human Rights. 
However, all these things vanished when the Mujahideen hit you, 
and after that you became of the chiefs of the Human Rights 
violators, even though previously you had publicly cursed such 
policies. So in your country, you started capturing the Muslims 
and Arabs, placing them into custody without any reason, any 
court trial, or even checking their name. Some of the victims of 
your Human Right violations are in Guantanomo Bay, which is a 
real historical embarrassment to America screaming at your 
faces: 
 You hypocrite! what is the value of your signature on Human 
Rights 
agreement?!  

Our third piece of advice is that you should be honest with 
yourself. Even as I say this, I doubt whether you will, for if 
you did honestly look at yourself, you would discover that you 
are a nation without principles or manners. However, you are 
also a people who impose certain values and manners on other 
people, but believe you are above all of that. 

4- We also advise you to stop supporting Israel, end your 
support of the Indians in Kashmir, the Russians against the 
Chechens and to also cease supporting the Manila Government 
against the Muslims in Southern Philippine. 

5- We also advise you to pack your luggage and get out of our 
lands. We want you to have a successful and happy life, so don t 
force us to send you back in coffins in cargo planes. 

6- Bring to an end to supporting your agents in our countries. 
Don t interfere in our life, education and politics. Leave as 
alone or else you will find us in New York and Washington. 

7- It is better for you to deal with us and interact with us on 
the basis of mutual interests and benefits. You have been warned 
not to continue your policy of stealing our treasures and 
supporting the Jews because this will result in more disasters 
for you. 

If you fail to respond to all these conditions, then prepare for 
fight. 

  We are the nation of Islamic Monotheism ( Tawheed ), and we 
trust and depend ( Tawakkul ) on Allah and we do not fear anyone 
except Allah. 

The Quran calls to us: 

 Do you fear them? Allah has more right that you should fear Him 
if you are believers.  Fight against them so that Allah will 
punish them by your hands and disgrace them and give you victory 
over them and heal the breasts of a believing people.  And 
remove the anger of their (believers ) hearts.  Allah accepts 
the repentance of whom He wills. Allah is All-Knowing, All-
Wise.  
[Quran 9:13-1]) 

  We are the nation of honour and respect: 

 But honour, power and glory belong to Allah, and to His 
Messenger (Muhammad- peace be upon him) and to the believers.   
[Quran 63:8] 

 So do not become weak (against your enemy), nor be sad, and you 
will be superior ( in victory )if you are indeed (true) 
believers   [Quran 3:139] 

  We are the nation eager for Martyrdom ( Shahaada ). The nation 
that looks forward to death rather then living on this world: 

 Think not of those who are killed in the way of Allah as dead.  
Nay, they are alive with their Lord, and they are being provided 
for.  They rejoice in what Allah has bestowed upon them from His 
bounty and rejoice for the sake of those who have not yet joined 
them, but are left behind (not yet martyred) that on them no 
fear shall come, nor shall they grieve.  They rejoice in a grace 
and a bounty from Allah, and that Allah will not waste the 
reward of the believers.   [Quran 3:169-171] 

  We are the nation of victory and success that Allah has 
promised us 

 It is He Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad peace be upon 
him) with guidance and the religion of truth (Islam), to make it 
victorious over all other religions even though the Polytheists 
(Mushrikeen) hate it.   [Quran 
61:9] 

 Allah has decreed that  Verily it is I and My Messengers who 
shall be the victorious.  Verily Allah is All-Powerful, All-
Mighty.  [Quran 58:21] 

  We are the nation of Islam. The nation that was able to 
dismiss and destroy the previous evil Empires like yourself. 

  The nation that rejects your attacks on her, wishes to remove 
your evils and fight against you. You are well aware that from 
the very core of our soul we despise you. 

  If you refuse to listen to our advice, then be aware that you 
will lose this Crusade Bush began, just like the other previous 
Crusades in which you were humiliated by the hands of the 
Mujahideen, fleeing to your home in great disgrace. Your end 
will be like the Soviets who fled from Afghanistan after 
suffering a colossal military and economic defeat. 

This is our message to them answering their inquiries and 
Inshallah (by the Will of Allah) the victory will be ours.
 
 

Please read and feel free to forward, print, and publish.

We would like to apologize fro any repeated messages, and any 
typing or grammatical errors.

We act because we believe in this quote:   You can fool some 
people some time, but you cannot fool all people all time 

 

 ONE TIN SOLDIER   

(The Legend of Billy Jack) 

words and music by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter Copyright   
1969 by ABC / Dunhill Music, Inc.  
http://www.thecolefamily.com/onetinsoldier.htm


Listen children to a story that was written long ago 'bout a 
kingdom on a mountain and the valley folk below. On the mountain 
was a treasure buried deep beneath a stone, and the valley 
people swore they'd have it for their very own.  Go ahead and 
hate your neighbor, go ahead and cheat a friend. Do it in the 
name of heaven, justify it in the end. There won't be any 
trumpets blowin' come the judgment day on the bloody morning 
after one tin soldier rides away.  So the people of the valley 
sent a message up the hill asking for the buried treasure, tons 
of gold for which they'd kill. Came an answer from the 
kingdom: "With our brothers we will share all the secrets of our 
mountain, all the riches buried there."  Go ahead and hate your 
neighbor, go ahead and cheat a friend. Do it in the name of 
heaven, justify it in the end. There won't be any trumpets 
blowin' come the judgment day on the bloody morning after one 
tin soldier rides away.  Now the valley cried with anger; mount 
your horses, draw your sword, and they killed the mountain 
people, so they won their just reward. Now they stood beside the 
treasure on the mountain, dark and red, turned the stone and 
looked beneath it. "Peace on earth" was all it said.  Go ahead 
and hate your neighbor, go ahead and cheat a friend. Do it in 
the name of heaven, justify it in the end. There won't be any 
trumpets blowin' come the judgment day on the bloody morning 
after one tin soldier rides away.

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ONE TIN SOLDIER
(The Legend of Billy Jack)
words and music by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter
Copyright   1969 by ABC / Dunhill Music, Inc. 

Listen children to a story that was written long ago
  'bout a kingdom on a mountain and the valley folk below.
On the mountain was a treasure buried deep beneath a stone,
  and the valley people swore they'd have it for their very own.


      Go ahead and hate your neighbor, go ahead and cheat a 
friend.
      Do it in the name of heaven, justify it in the end.
      There won't be any trumpets blowin' come the judgment day
        on the bloody morning after one tin soldier rides away.


So the people of the valley sent a message up the hill
  asking for the buried treasure, tons of gold for which they'd 
kill.
Came an answer from the kingdom: "With our brothers we will share
  all the secrets of our mountain, all the riches buried there."


      Go ahead and hate your neighbor, go ahead and cheat a 
friend.
      Do it in the name of heaven, justify it in the end.
      There won't be any trumpets blowin' come the judgment day
        on the bloody morning after one tin soldier rides away.


Now the valley cried with anger; mount your horses, draw your 
sword,
  and they killed the mountain people, so they won their just 
reward.
Now they stood beside the treasure on the mountain, dark and red,
  turned the stone and looked beneath it. "Peace on earth" was 
all it said.


      Go ahead and hate your neighbor, go ahead and cheat a 
friend.
      Do it in the name of heaven, justify it in the end.
      There won't be any trumpets blowin' come the judgment day
        on the bloody morning after one tin soldier rides away.


 









 

Will you fuckers quit posting news articles? I know how to read 
a newspaper. 

SADDAM IS GONE
IRAQ IS FREE
IRAQI PEOPLE HAVE THIER LAND BACK

Well, boya, there ya have it hes gone. now what im pissed is
everyone (mostly) is whining about the damn war, didnt they know
the threat saddam has to us? YES he does have weapons of mass
destructions btw, so these protesters are like runnign in the
streets making asses out of themselves, what, they think by
rallying and protesting that the soldiers will just move out of
iraq and come back to america and leave the war all happy? pffft
there just gonna get themselves in jail, i understand that the
best way FOR SURE would be peace, but sometimes we dont have an
option. and as of what i heard, saddam is still alive, thats what
theyre saying on the news. bye a 12 year old american boy Peace OuT!

With the USAID package being designed for the rebuilding of a 
democratic Iraq comes a number of conditions. It is 
understandable that economic goals can be set as a requirement 
for assistance (ala the WMF and Indonesia). However, there are 
social conditions being entered into the contract, Such as an 
Anti-Abortion Clause. If the co-alition of the willing (or just 
the US) were genuine about democratising Iraq, surely they would 
let these social issues be determined by Iraq. This cry of 
Democracy and subsequent dictation of social policy by the US 
smacks of hypocrisy.

A question for you....

Look at this line of M's (the spaces between the M's):

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Ahah.... you saw it didn't you.... you saw little altar boys 
bending over for you while holding hands... It's amazing how 
many people see this... I'm glad I can't, it denotes a mental 
disorder far right wing psychologists call "Faggotism"... Still, 
I can't say that I agree with the theory (not being able to see 
either evidence or the bending over altar boys).... Sigh

For someone who supposedly has no interest about altar boys, you 
sure do know alot about being gay. You seemed to have researched 
this thoroughly. Congrats, with good backround information youre 
on your way to recovery.

Okay, now I really feel bad making fun of the retarted 
kid...people, I'm usually not like this, but Father Philpott is 
just so damned easy

To all those towel wearing pieces of shit trying to kill decent 
americans let me tell you that you are very luck that I am not 
in the marine corps any more or I would be over there right now 
with my feet stuck up some doon coon's asses that's right 
fuckers nike is comning out with a new shoe called doon coon 
slogan: kick osama ass the old fashioned way by walkin around in 
some sand niggers ass hole ,fuck off rag heads

Cum now Sa27. You have to admit being gay isn't something you 
need recovering from If you are to lead a happy life. Just 
admit it and be happy (gay).

Would you like to put your foot up mine sweetie?

Your arguments are piss-weak. I have had run-ins with Father 
Philpott and he is too smart for me...and judging from your 
futile attempts, you are dumber than me.

You are Iraq to the Father's United States - no contest.

wow, that was a good one! score one for you!

Give up, you are no match for Father Philpott...he did me over 
several times last year. You are not half smart enough.

I too had a battle with Father Philpott and he whipped my ass! 
That is why I haven't posted on this board for a year or so - I 
gave it my best, but my best was not good enough.

P.S. I got around being whipped by Philpott by changing my name.

Give yourself a pat on the back!! You really fooled me for a 
second...you see, I actually believed that people who havent 
posted in months suddenly had the urge to come back and give me 
advice on an issue they didn't even know was going on.  You are 
so smart.  I guess I should just admit that I am beat. Thank 
you, long lost posters for your very random advice. 

sarcasm anyone?

sa27, I din't know you were around when Toggle and Nightwing 
were writing on the board...

Don't you hate it when old alter-egos come back to haunt you?

What the hell does 'Nightwing' mean anyway?

seriously, what does nightwing mean anyway?

You cant possibly be afraid of Father Phil? Lmmfao! You guys 
just let him crawl under your skin and that's what he likes to 
do! He say's nasty things about me, pretends to be me (Among 
others) but I know it's him. He doesnt bother me any! He's like 
a pimple on the ass of society! You know how nasty those things 
are! Oops now I've gone and done it! Here comes the wrath of 
Father Phil now HaHa!!! 

Lots of text, no content (as usual). Also, do you seriously 
believe that the above 'afraid' comments could be serious. They 
are obviously a sarcastic joke by father P or some other poster 
on this board (obvious to everyone else, except you it seems.)

After hearing that the state of Florida changed its opinion and 
let a Muslim woman have her picture on her driver's license with 
her face covered, one American had had enough. This is an 
editorial written by an American citizen, published in a Tampa 
newspaper. Did quite a job, didn't he? 

IMMIGRANTS, NOT AMERICANS, MUST ADAPT. I am tired of this nation 
worrying about whether we are offending some individual or his 
culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, we have 
experienced a surge in  patriotism by the majority of Americans. 
However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled when 
the "politically correct" crowd began complaining about the 
possibility that our patriotism was offending others. I am not 
against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who 
is seeking a better life by coming to America. Our population is 
almost entirely  comprised of descendants of immigrants. 
However, there are a few things that those who have recently 
come to our country, and apparently some born here, need to 
understand. This idea of America being a multicultural community 
has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national 
identity! . As Americans, we have our own culture, our own 
society, our own language and our own lifestyle. 
This culture has been developed over centuries of struggles, 
trials, and victories by millions of men and women who have 
sought freedom. We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, 
Korean, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if 
you wish to become part of our society, learn the language! "In 
God We Trust" is our national motto. This is not some Christian, 
right-wing, political slogan. We adopted this motto because 
Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this 
nation, a fact which is abundantly documented. It is certainly 
appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God 
offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the 
world as your new home, because God is  part of our culture. 

If the Stars and Stripes offend you, or you don't like Uncle 
Sam, then you should seriously consider a move to another part 
of this planet. We are happy with our culture and have no desire 
to change, and we really don't care how you did things where you 
came from. This is OUR COUNTRY, our land, and our lifestyle. Our 
First Amendment gives every citizen the right to express his 
opinion, and we will allow you every opportunity to do so. But 
once you're done complaining, whining, and griping about our 
flag, our pledge, our national motto, or our way of life, I 
highly encourage you to take advantage of one other great 
American freedom: THE RIGHT TO LEAVE. 

 

I wish this cut-and-paster would fuck off. Nobody reads any of 
it. If they have a problem with the people on this board, why 
don't they DEBATE, instead of bore us.

So, above poster, AT LEAST HAVE THE GUTS TO TALK TO US.

When you can't beat me as sa27, you came back as Marie. When you 
can't beat me as Nightwing you come back as Toggle, then sa27 
then Marie.

You send an army of your type to have a go at me to no avail - 
10 Maries would not have the intellegence as ONE me.

I pick particularly on you because of your frequent bigotted 
comments; you bad-mouth arabs, jews, french, europeans, 
homosexuals, negros and any other group outside your own 
experience. It makes you fair game. Vindictive, prejudiced 
morons like you deserve no respect or mercy.

You just don't get it, in essence you are a mild diversion and 
mild amusement (I am laughing at you not with you) on those 
lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnng night shifts.

VolleyToe 
Toe Factor: 30 (I am including the girl with the wedgie in the 
distance since she probably has the best toe of all)

Samantha and Lizzie are nervous, which is why Samantha is biting 
her nails and Lizzie just laughs nervously to herself in 
disbelief. They've never before faced an opponent with a toe as 
powerful and awe inspiring as they have today. Here we can see 
only a rear view of the beast, but that is all we need to fully 
imbibe it's majesty and menacing force. For years Samantha and 
Lizzie have reigned supreme, with their skills and toes dazzling 
hunks like Karch Kiraly and the fans with equal success. This, 
though, is Sasquatch. This is like letting Ricky Williams play 
Pop Warner Football, like letting Randy "The Big Unit" Johnson 
pitch at the Little League World Series. When their opponent 
rose to spike the ball, these two champions were staring right 
into the soul of the monster... captivating, oddly inviting  
but terrifying nonetheless.
 
  Panama Toe 
Toe Factor: 8 (a bit lopsided. but we will allow it) 
Favorite Van Halen Song: Cmon... "Panama"

It is difficult to believe that the same country that produced 
General Manuel Noriega produced this woman. He looked like 
Craterface from "Grease" and this woman is slammin. Just in case 
you have forgotten, we have included Manny's mugshot from when 
the Marines put the smackdown on that ass. It is also noteworthy 
that rapper Noreaga changed his name to N.O.R.E., because his 
fans are probably too young to remember the real Noriega. And 
how ironic that a woman representing a nation famous for its 
canal gets on our site by showing hers? I just hope this woman 
gets rich from Hawaiian Tropic ( unlikely) and doesn't end up 
on Univision fake-laughing while some fat old guy makes silly 
faces. 
 

t he asshole who  you  call your son  is dead in a desert  in  
Iraq

Well, 'Marie', the identity of the cut and paster seems to have 
been revealed.

And above poster, what are you talking about?

I have to laugh at how juvenile you are. 

I am a genius! You are dumb! 

To be honest, thats a response expected from a grade school 
child.  Now everyone can see why I feel bad picking on the 
retarded kid.

That Saddam-I-am!
That Saddam-I-am!
I do not like 
That Saddam-I-am!

Bombs and missiles go wham!
and Iraq goes Bam!
Cause i do not like saddam i am

Hes got chemical gas
so we'll kick his ass
i do not like that saddam i am

He don't understant 
so we'll raid his land
i do not like that saddam i am

After this easy war
him and his sons will be no more
i do not like that saddam iam.

after we bomb his soil
we'll take his oil
i do not like that saddam i am

After a little while the whole world will see
Peace in Iraq and its people set free

That Saddam-I-am!
That Saddam-I-am!
I do not like 
That Saddam-I-am!

Once again you flatter me by adopted my tactics, once again 
clearly demonstrating mysuperiority. Bleat all you like, your 
bigotry and your inability to come up with an original tactic is 
indicative of either:
(1) How uneducated you are;
or
(2) What a moron you  are;
or
(3) Both of the above.

Your meaningless cut-and-pastes under your Marie alter-ego are 
another pathetic tactic. Boring and futile.

You REALLY must try harder if you hope to dent my armour - but I 
do not think you have it in you.

Your constant references to being retarded give the rest of us 
further insight into what troubles you. LOOK OUT FOR THE BOOGIE 
MAN!

BIYARE, Iraq   A U.S.-led assault on a compound controlled by an 
extremist Islamic group turned up a list of names of suspected 
militants living in the United States and what may be the 
strongest evidence yet linking the group to Al Qaeda, coalition 
commanders said Monday.

  
 
 
 
The cache of documents at the Ansar al-Islam compound, including 
computer discs and foreign passports belonging to Arab fighters 
from around the Middle East, could bolster the Bush 
administration's claims that the two groups are connected, 
although there was no indication any of the evidence tied Ansar 
to Saddam Hussein as Washington has maintained. 

There were indications, however, that the group has been getting 
help from inside neighboring Iran.

Kurdish and Turkish intelligence officials, some speaking on 
condition of anonymity, said many of Ansar's 700 members have 
slipped out of Iraq and into Iran -- putting them out of reach 
of coalition forces.

The officials also said a U.S. missile strike on Ansar's 
territory on the second day of the war missed most of its 
leadership -- which crossed into Iran days earlier.

U.S. officials said the government had reports some Ansar 
fighters could have made it into Iran and have been shuttling 
back and forth with fresh supplies.

According to a high-level Kurdish intelligence official, three 
Ansar leaders -- identified as Ayoub Afghani, Abdullah Shafeye 
and Abu Wahel -- were among those who had fled into Iran. The 
official said the three were seen being detained by Iranian 
authorities Sunday.

"We asked the Iranian authorities to hand over to us any of the 
Afghan Arabs or Islamic militants hiding themselves inside the 
villages of Iran," said Boorhan Saeed, a member of the pro-U.S. 
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. "We asked them about it Sunday, 
and still don't have a response."

Last week, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld warned the 
Iranians to stop meddling in the war. Tehran denied any 
involvement.

Using airstrikes and ground forces, Kurdish soldiers and U.S. 
troops have cooperated in the past week to dislodge and crush 
Ansar militants in 18 villages surrounding the Iraqi city of 
Halabja -- about 160 miles northeast of Baghdad.

"We actually believe we destroyed a significant portion of the 
Ansar al-Islam force there," Maj. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, vice 
director of operations on the Pentagon's Joint Staff, said 
Monday. He said forces were investigating the finds.

Among a trove of evidence found inside Ansar compounds were 
passports and identity papers of Ansar activists indicating that 
up to 150 of them were foreigners, including Yemenis, Turks, 
Palestinians, Pakistanis, Algerians and Iranians.

Coalition forces also found a phone book containing numbers of 
alleged Islamic activists based in the United States and Europe 
as well as the number of a Kuwaiti cleric and a letter from 
Yemen's minister of religion. The names and numbers were not 
released.

"What we've discovered in Biyare is a very sophisticated 
operation," said Barham Salih, prime minister of the Kurdish 
regional government.

Seized computer disks contained evidence showing meetings 
between Ansar and Al Qaeda activists, according to Mahdi Saeed 
Ali, a military commander.

It was unclear how strong Ansar remains.

Officials from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, one of two 
parties that share control of an autonomous Kurdish enclave in 
northern Iraq, say they killed 250 Ansar members during two days 
of intense fighting and aerial bombardments.

"There was ferocious fighting," Saeed said. He said he chased 25 
Ansar militants across the Iranian border and captured nine 
Ansar sympathizers belonging to a group called the Islamic 
Movement of Kurdistan.

The remaining Ansar fighters are thought to be in the mountains 
along the Iraq-Iran border, U.S. and Kurdish military officials 
have said.

Kurdish soldiers on Monday continued sporadic fighting in 
several villages around Halabja and along the Iran-Iraq border 
near the village of Sargat, site of a destroyed building once 
allegedly used by Ansar militants to produce poison.

Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said 
Sunday the Sargat compound was probably the site where militants 
made a biological toxin, traces of which were later found by 
police in London.

"We think that's probably where the ricin that was found in 
London came [from]" he said in a televised interview. "At least 
the operatives and maybe some of the formulas came from this 
site."

British police raided a London apartment in January and found 
traces of ricin, a powerful poison made from castor plant beans. 
U.S. officials believe the poison and those arrested were linked 
to Ansar.

The group's leader, Mullah Krekar, is being held in Norway on 
charges of kidnapping and aiding terrorists.

Krekar has denied any links to Saddam or Al Qaeda, but said he 
considers Usama bin Laden a "good Muslim."

In a recent interview with Dutch television, Krekar said his 
fighters would use suicide attacks if U.S. troops went after the 
group.

One such attack came three days into the war when an apparent 
car bomb killed at least five people, including an Australian 
cameraman, at a checkpoint near an Ansar training camp.

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Oh My!!! Someone ruffled your feathers! I am really begining to 
believe you are a few cards shy of a full deck!! And your 
behavior leads me to believe you are Paranoid!
Thinking I am all those other people you mentioned, quite 
stunned me, and quite frankly I am laughing! And putting the 
above^ posts in my name was a Classic! But I beg to differ on 
one point, I have NEVER been a Racist! I dare you to pull up ONE 
thing I Myself have actually typed against ANYONE other than the 
Islamic people right now! And until I have proof otherwise that 
I should not 'Like' them right at the moment, I will continue to 
feel the way I feel. 
You should know by now that I dont care if you pick on me or not!
It doesnt bother me, your not that signifigant! 
And my dear, I am now laughing at you, not with you! :-) 

Father is playing you like a cheap piano accordion yet again. 
Scream your wails and complaints. It only makes him stronger.

i dont think she really cares

DAMN GO MARIE LOL

Yea, you are just too good for me...I mean come on!! How can I 
have a chance when you use big words like "indicative". And what 
is this "tactic" you keep refering to? Could it be...ask a 6 
year old for some insults, steal them, type them down, and use 
them on me. 

You are so damn good! Sarcasm?

Funny how Marie responds to attacks on sa27...getting his 
personalitities mixed up again. It seems to happen when his 
anger gets out of control.

Go bomb a few Iraquis Marie, it is sure to make someone with a 
personality like yours feel real good.

BUzzzzzzzzzzzz.....click, "Sir you have a call"
"Hello, Saddam so are you going to surrender?"
"Never! I will NEVER surrender to you or your father!"
"Well then Saddam, why did you call?"
"I am warning you that I will cause great pain and suffering!!"
"That's ok Saddam, you already have done that..er, OH! MY! he he 
um I mean what will it take to make you leave Iraq Saddam?"
"You must never believe I would leave Iraq, I will stand & 
fight!"
"That's funny Saddam, my caller I.D.shows you are already in 
Iran Saddam...Hello?Hello?......Damn cell phones......."

ALL U AMERICANS are fuckin idiots!!! if someone from  the US 
government was to come to one of u and spit in your face, and 
tell u it was raining u would actuualy belive it.  The wtc 
attack was from your governmet and zionists!, so fuck all of you 
country shuldfall in ruins oned ay u fucking white honkeys 
ignorant pieces of shit will suffer like the other countrys had 
suffered!  u people are true evil, how dare u mension the name 
god!












a country full of fagots and all pussys! always strike fromm the 
air but get there asses kicked on the ground! GO FUCK ALL YOUR 
SELVES U AND YOUR PROPAGANDA GOVERNMENT!!!!!