August 23, 2005
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Here's good news!
MUSLIM community leaders have united to denounce extremism, terrorism and the teaching of hatred at a summit in Canberra aimed at fighting the possible emergence of radical Islamists in Australia.
President of the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils Ameer Ali said the meeting, convened by Prime Minister John Howard, was "constructive and fruitful" and that the Muslim community had an unreserved commitment to the safety of all Australians.
Yay!
However...
ONE of the Islamic leaders meeting John Howard today suspects September 11 was a conspiracy and asks "why did 4000 Jews not show up for work" on the day of the attacks?
Abdul (Ray) Rahman Deen also says there were no black box flight recorders found in the wreckage of the World Trade Centre after hijacked planes were flown into the twin towers, killing thousands.
....and you were doing so well.
Update: I made a stealth edit to conceal my illiteracy... (ie "two" not "to")
Posted by Quentin George at August 23, 2005 05:59 PMConsidering only one delegate had anything bad attached to him, couldn't we consider it 'thirteen steps forward, one step back'?
Posted by: Flashman at August 23, 2005 08:22 PMYeah. But then I couldn't use that Paula Abdul lyric!
Posted by: Aidan at August 23, 2005 08:23 PMAdditionally, is it to much to hope for, to have *no* conspiracy theories amongst the "moderates"?
Posted by: Aidan at August 23, 2005 08:25 PMWell, it's not hoping for any more than to have no conspiracy theories amongst, say, conservative Americans from the deep South.
Posted by: Flashman at August 24, 2005 11:39 AMWhy are you comparing the kooky (ie, those from the Deep South who hold conspiracy theories) with moderates?
Your allusion is shit.
I'm just saying, tis all. :)
Posted by: Aidan at August 24, 2005 05:36 PM