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Seattle condemns hate-crime
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Published: 30.07.06, 03:20
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1. US coverage--Don't blame Islam!?!
Bruce ,   Kentucky, USA   (07.30.06)
Media coverage of this incident on US cable, network and local news is stressing that--while a Muslim, with a father active at Islamic center--this perp is actually an unemployed, disturbed bi-polar guy who went off his meds and was recently arrested for flashing women in department store lingerie section. Whatever evil happens, just don't blame Islam. Maybe Israel should spike Lebanon's water supply with tranquilizers instead of sending in tanks.
2. Organized?
Neal ,   NJ,USA   (07.30.06)
Remember LAX attack? Wether organized by many or an independent act of one hateful arab. It all adds up to a world wide conspiracy of islamofacists. This Islamofacist was also arrested for exposing himself to American women in an american department store. There has been some talk of Internement camps here in the USA if this crap keeps starts happening here. We aren't Spain, London or France. Thanks to 9/11, the USA won't tolerate extremist islamofacism inside our borders. Every pro Jizzbolla/PLO rally is videotaped and all participants are tracked.
3. Mentally Ill?
Mat ,   Arizona USA   (07.30.06)
The media is saying Haq was mentally ill. Yes, he has a case of SJS- Sudden Jihad Syndrome!
4. Leave us out of it
Jacob Nielson ,   Los Angeles, USA   (07.30.06)
At the very least, any Muslims or Israelis who want war should leave it back in the Middle East where it belongs. This kind of hate has no place in the Western Hemisphere.
5. THIS IS A TERRORIST ACT!!!!!!!!
SAM ,   USA   (07.30.06)
6. NAVEED AFZAL HAQ MUST GET THE DEATH PENALTY{END}
FORMAN ,   USA   (07.30.06)
7. American Muslim.
Wowbagger ,   Sunnyvale, Califotni   (07.30.06)
It's my belief that there is no such thing as an American Muslim, or a British Muslim. By definition they live in these countries but are not really, apart of them. They do not hold American values, they are not Americans and never will be until the learn to integrate. I live in a largely Indian community in Sunnyvale and it's extremely rare to see Muslims shopping outside of their own special stores or eating outside of their restaurants etc. I shop at all locations, I'm a transplanted Brit and and happy living along side people from all over the world, but if they ever want to be accepted then they need to integrate.
8. TERRORISM is the most horrible PLAGUE of this century.
Proud Grandpa ,   www.KingArik.net   (07.30.06)
One of the big success stories of the war against terrorism is the campaign that Ariel Sharon waged on terrorists-stricken Gaza in 1971. Read here how Sharon crushed terrorism in Gaza in a matter of months: http://www.israel-chronicles.org/terror.htm Needless to say, the international terrorism is much more difficult to deal with. I am shocked and outraged by the horrible crime that was committed in Seattle and cry with the grieving families. Innocent soul - may you rest in peace. I wish speedy recovery for the wounded victims of this murderous act.
9. another action by a "misundertander of Islam"
bob ,   potomac md   (07.30.06)
10. Because of the Middle East?
JK ,   Dallas, TX   (07.30.06)
""It's very sad,” said Isabella Ariel, who also just returned from Israel. “We all have to be aware of the possibility (of violence against American Jews because of the Middle East conflict) and always be alert. That's all we can do." They hate Jews. Period. You are just naive. Israel is`an excuse. Easy to say - I am not an anti-semite, just ani-zionist. Don't be fooled by fascist Moslems.
11. not isolated but directed
alan ,   frisco   (07.30.06)
This dude did not get his ideas by munching cherries in Washington. He got it by reading newspapers, seeing Muslim leaders calling for Jihad and death and destruction to Jews. We might say Zwahiri told him to do it since the latter called for murder of Jews. We need to start calling a spade a spade instead of looking for reasons this monster killed innocent women who were unarmed and helpless.
12. he's not Muslim - anymore
Anony Mous ,   USA   (07.30.06)
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/279424_convert30ww.html
13. Get Serious Not Hysterical Please!
Yehuda Miller ,   Jerusalem Israel   (07.30.06)
I am an IDF disabled Veteran and served in the Golani Brigade were i was wounded some years ago. I lived in a settlement named Maleh Levona near Nablus for 8 hard years with plently of terror of all kinds happening everday and death monthly. Later i moved to Jerusalem and served in the police while still serving in a combat Army reserve duty unit, till my wounds worsened and today i am at 44 in a self rehabilitation program where i am teaching myself a new trade (filming and editing films) in the hope of being able to lead a somewhat normal life..something like yours there in America but acording to standards here. I have seen everything that can happen to a person by acts of terror only too often, i have contact with Arabs and Jews of almost all walks of life, i am a Likud member which for you who don't know is moderate right wing. In Israel we have more terror than crime killings, in America you have more crime killings than Terror. Due to the fact the assailant is of Arab decent and the ones attacked were Jews doesn't make it a political issue of a hate crime, Many perps use many topics and groups of people to give meaning to their sick acts of agression and crimes taken out of the hard working and innocent. Not all Arabs are terrorists although many are in potential, So for those that are not and did pray in Seattle for peace with Christians and Jews just a short while ago and for the rest of those growing up...please be serious get real stop with the panic and festering up of useless hate towards others, recognise the good Arabs the good Jews and the Good Christians and keep a solid bond between you all so you all won't have to suffer from the hate crimes that panic and hate brings soon after. Let the local police and the FBI and even the CIA do their work and support their findings. Don't get sucked in to a whirl pool of sensation by the news speculations that thrive off of hype mainly. Feel for the families of the newely departed and support the wounded with kind words of warmth and caring. I know what war is all about and i know what terror is all about and i know what pain and agony is all about i live with all that hourly. Bin laden, Nasrallah and all those terrorists just look at what they brough and are bringing upon innocent people daily with their agression and hate tactics, do you all really want that for your selves? If anybody has the right to hate it is me and i don't, i examine all the facts and see what i can do to lesson the gore and suffering. Now run along now and don't fight. Have a great day! Joel Yehuda Miller formerly of Montreal Quebec Canada.
14. Haven't the great majority of antisemitic
Dorothy Friend ,   Tel Aviv   (07.30.06)
violence... Come from Christians? Among them Fundamentalist Christians and Evangelist Christians?
15. #7 Wowbagger
Tom ,   USA   (07.30.06)
Not kosher?
16. #4 Good luck!
Jennifer Teff ,   Nahariya Israel   (07.30.06)
Jacob, Please address your comments to the Muslims and not to Israelis. The Jewish Federation is a Jewish American federation and not an Israeli one. Wake up and smell the coffee Jake, the conflict is NOT an Israeli-Arab one but a Muslim against the world conflict. That would include you!!! 9/11, London, Madrid were not carried out by Israelis. No easy pat solutions come to mind do they - even if you do live in nice liberal Seattle. Think a little next time before you dish it out!
17. Some staight, bitter thoughts
Jeremiah ,   Jerusalem IL   (07.30.06)
Those American liberal fools still believe, that will good treatment and joint pray those Muslim Wolfs will become lambs. The rumor, that American Jews, especially, graduated from American highschools are wise is a very dangerous for themselves myth. They are wiseass, brainwashed from born with all kind of multicultural BS. They rejected self-defence private militia. Now, they're harvesting the results of their stupidity. They remid me a cow which honestly believe that the Cowboy is feeting them for humanitarian reasons, not to peacefully deliver them to a slaughterhouse. But we here are not too far from American Jews. Our own shortsightedness with Camp David Madrid, Olso is even worse.
18. Mr. Nielson says, "Leave us out of it"
Natalie ,   USA   (07.30.06)
What if the people of Denmark had felt your way in 1940? 7000 Jews were saved because the people of Denmark said "We are all one." They refused to stand by and watch evil take over!
19. antisemitism in the US?
jean ,   paris   (07.30.06)
where are our sanctimonious european bashers describing the country as the paradise on earth?
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