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Al-Qaeda's American member talks of Jewish roots
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Published: 14.06.09, 12:52
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1. How can a person...
Patrick ,   Haifa   (06.14.09)
"How can a person with an ounce of self-respect possibly stand in the ranks of criminals and killers who have no morals, no mercy, no humanity and indeed, no honor?" Eh, dude.... it was you who converted to Islam and joined Al Qaida; so why don't you tell us? Unless of course you don't have an ounce self respect that is.
2. Oh I bet your Pop is real proud of you
(06.14.09)
You stupid ass coward
3. he's still jewish
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (06.14.09)
don't take my word for it. ask the rabbis.
4. hahaha he still have USA citizenship
ghostq   (06.14.09)
enjoy living in the rich country like Afganistane.
5. to #3 nop he isn't only his grandfather
ghostq   (06.14.09)
Judaism is acording to the mother, and his was chritian not Jewish.
6. If this is that organizations idea of a "tool"
Ypip ,   Canada   (06.14.09)
they're absolutely correct.
7. #3 Mike only if his mother was Jewish
Eric ,   Tel Aviv   (06.14.09)
This poor deluded soul says his grandfather was Jewish, that may be enough for the Immigration Registry (it worked for so many Russians), but if you want to convince a Rabbi you need to show that it was his mother's father and that she had not left Judaism before he was born. Can you show that?
8. Terrorist is not Jewish
usa ,   los angeles/usa   (06.14.09)
Mike, under tradtitional Jewish law a person is Jewish if their mother is Jewish or if they convert to Judaism. Under the most extreme reform view a person a Jewish if one parent is and they identify as Jewish; since neither if the case with the terrorist under discussion, he is not Jewish but has some Jewish ancestry - a further argument for Jews to marry only Jews.
9. "A benefit and a lesson"
Joel   (06.14.09)
Gadahn is right when he says there is a lesson to be learned from his story. He says his grandfather was the last Jew in his lineage. So it was his parents who left the faith, leaving no countervailing force when their son looked for some religious values and found them in radical Islam.
10. he needs the help of Doctor FREUD !
(06.14.09)
11. Is he Jewish?
Ellen ,   Israel   (06.14.09)
I don't know enough about his background BUT a. Traditional Judaism goes by the religion of the mother. Even in the US where Reform say patrilineal descent is okay that is ONLY when the family is practicing Judaism which this guy isn't. b. Israel allows anyone with a Jewish grandparent, no matter what they call themselves to enter under the Law of Return. So yup, this piece of s*** WOULD nominally be allowed to enter!
12. Was a moron, is a moron, will be a moron...
David ,   Hartford CT USA   (06.14.09)
This pathetic jerk has had his 15 minutes of infamy. He represents nothing and no one. He has joined a cult (no different than Hell's Angels or the moonies), a dangerous, sick cult. It only proves what a weak-minded, brain-washable jerk he truly is. He is a nothing. Ignore him. He is a disgrace to his family and western civilization.
13. Genes dont lie.
i ,   jerusalem   (06.14.09)
He seems to have some taint of Jewish brains, and does not sound that different than the Ilan Pappes, the Neve Gordons and the Yariv Oppenhimers.
14. dont you just love religion ?
Avi ,   Israel   (06.14.09)
Religion theres that word again, how many people have been killed in the name of religion. " I am hollier than thou" and if you do not belive in what i preach i will kill you at the very least judge and slander and incite violence.
15. The case against inter-marriage
Besalel ,   Kew Gardens, NY   (06.14.09)
Hitler also had a Jewish grandparent. Why is it that when a Jew has a non-Jewish child, the offspring becomes so violently anti-Semetic?
16. Some Jews are also converts
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17. #15
marcel ,   montreal   (06.14.09)
you are joking right?
18. to #16 y would anyone will want to become jewish?
ghostq   (06.14.09)
have you ever learn how many rulls and regulation there is in judaism? anyway just FYI many of the cnaanits converted to judaism.
19. Wheres the Jewish mother
Where's the Jewish M ,   Il   (06.14.09)
He's as Jewish as Hitler
20. upset
Barney ,   USA   (06.14.09)
just the sight of the idiot is enough to turn your stomach. slime with no redeeming values and complete idiot.
21. the question he asks is
jerusalem   (06.14.09)
a valid one. too bad people have different definitions for "morals" "mercy" and "humanity".. its not shameful holding US citizenship, which I do. hell, who is gonna give us passports then, IL? lollollolol. someone has to "take in" the pali people.
22. #15.very simple answer.... because it is not allowed!
ari   (06.14.09)
it is a huge sin and a filthy act.you decide to spit in Gods face and end your jewish link you are sinning. it is an illegitament child that will only bring pain to the Jewish people.
23. to #22 he wasn't jewish, his parents weren't jewish
ghostq   (06.14.09)
only his grandfather, and he wasn't zionist couldn't be since he never lived in Israel. so just weird story from a guy who wants media attention, that's all, he got a lot of issues. and that's the only way he could have gotten it. people don't get Fanatics out of the blue he had personal problems, I reckon, and if that how you get inside terror org than they r in big troble, I reckon their slogen is give me the insane and the needy.
24. Hitler... a jew...
Walt K ,   Sherbrooke, Canada   (06.14.09)
It seems that is a big myth or a mounstruous lie destined to spit on jewish people. Anyway, he never acted like one.
25. He is NOT Jewish and never was
Ruth ,   NYC   (06.14.09)
His Mother was Christian. So he is NOT Jewish. None. The question is if the Oslo people who all were Jews did more demage to Israel?
26. Not the first time
Lioness ,   Israel   (06.14.09)
First of all he was not a Jew as his mother and grand mother were not Jewish and in Judaims you are Jewish through your mother. How disturbing Intermarriage is if this is what it produces. Some say Hitler could claim Jewish blood way way back.
27. I like this red kerchief, very pretty
Ariel ,   Europe   (06.14.09)
Does he use it often? :)))
28. Genes dont lie
David Herrera ,   Dallas Texas   (06.14.09)
I am latino and my dads ancestors were Jews who arrived 500 years ago in New Mexico to escape the Mexican Inquisition of new spain. We still know that we are part of the Jewish people and part Kohen as well. -Thanks to DNA testing. This guy stomping on his lineage should be stoned. Sounds like Mom didnt give him enough attention
29. #15 - Hitler certainly did not have a Jewish grandparent.
Andy ,   ramat hasharon   (06.14.09)
This lie has been tossed around since Hitler was alive. It would have been documented by now if it had been true, don't you think, Besalel?
30. U.S. Terrorist Supports TERROR Attacks on Innocents
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (06.14.09)
Israel sends truck loads of food, medical and other supplies into Gaza. Israeli hospital treats Gaza patients in urgent need. An Israeli hospital treated a young Muslim woman-she returned strapped with a bomb belt to blow up amongst the Jewish doctors and nurses who helped her. Israel warns Gaza civilians by leaflets, loudspeakers and telephone calls to evacuate battle areas. ACJ - Vilified: TELLING LIES ABOUT ISRAEL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op5vT3vnfOk Hamas TV video teaches that bombs that kill Israelis are more precious to an Arab mother than her children. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIBNRVgq59Y Hamas Member of Parliament Fathi Hammad, February 29, 2008 on Al-Aqsa TV that for PA Arabs, "death has become an industry at which women excel… The elderly excel at this, and so do the mujahideen and the children." Translated by MEMRI, Hammad : "This is why they have formed human shields of the women, the children, the elderly and the mujahideen, in order to challenge the Zionist bombing machine. It is as if they were saying to the Zionist enemy: 'We desire death like you desire life.'" Religious HATE and Religious MURDER of Jews and other non-Muslims is taught in mosques worldwide. Palestinian Authority Muslims CELEBRATE Murder of Americans 9/11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrM0dAFsZ8k The Islamo Fascists commit war crimes: they use human shields; hide behind women and children; wage war from densely populated areas, store and fire rockets from residential buildings, schools, hospitals and mosques to deliberately MAXIMISE Arab injuries and deaths so that when Israel fires back in self defense and accidently kills civilians, the Islamics scream to the world, but the blood of the Arabs is on the heads of the Islamo Fascists.
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