September 14, 2004
AND WE WERE SO SURE APPEASEMENT WOULD WORK THIS TIME...:
Journalists' Iraqi captors say France is "enemy of Muslims" (AFP, 9/14/04)
The Islamic Army of Iraq, which is holding two French journalists hostage, said that France is an "enemy of Muslims," in a statement on a website that gave no details on the fate of the captives.Posted by Orrin Judd at September 14, 2004 10:50 PMThe statement, carried on http://iaminiraq.tripod.com, cited France with a list of "crimes" that France had allegedly carried out against numerous Muslim countries.
"France has distinguished itself for its war against Islam and Muslims and has committed butchery against the nation," said the statement, whose authenticity could not be verified.
"France's history with Muslims is a black one, blemished by hatred and malice and blood. Its modern history is no less so that in the past," the statement added, calling on the "Islamic nation to unite against its enemies," such as France.
Well, for the reporters' sake, I'm not thrilled about being right at all, but this is what I expected.
Should be interesting to see how this plays in Paris.
Posted by: John Thacker at September 15, 2004 12:02 AMWho is NOT the enemy of Muslims?
Posted by: h-man at September 15, 2004 9:47 AMThey make genocide seem respectable.
Posted by: J.H. at September 15, 2004 10:19 AMThe kidnappers are just holding out for more money. "France is enemy of Muslims" is terrorist for "give us more or you lose."