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October 19, 2006

Iraqi Leaders Call For Moment Of Violence During Ramadan (Satire)

Topics: Iraq

I think this about nails it, in terms of putting the goings-on in Iraq into perspective, as seen by the non-Muslim world (HT- Plus Ultra):

BAGHDAD--A coalition of sectarian leaders from the approximately 185 separate political and insurgent groups vying for dominance in Iraq called for a nationwide moment of violence, to be held shortly before noon Friday in the remaining days of Ramadan.

"All of us fighting for control of this land, whether Baathists, Sunni militants, al-Qaeda sympathizers, al-Sadrites, or just plain street criminals, have one thing in common," read a statement released Monday by the ad-hoc group. "We all share a deep abiding commitment to the indiscriminate use of murder, mayhem, and massacre as a means of achieving our various ends."

"Therefore," the statement continued, "this Ramadan, we shall take time to see past the things that separate us, and celebrate, together, a moment of horrifying brutality for the citizens of Iraq."

According to Monday's statement, leaders deemed Ramadan--the holiest month of the Muslim calendar, in which fasting, prayer, acts of charity, and most importantly, rigorous self-examination and purification are required of the devout--"the perfect time to put others first, whether in the path of an SA-7 anti-aircraft rocket or the blast radius of an improvised explosive device."

More at the Onion.

For me, this sums up the sad, sick, and disturbed mindset of a culture steeped in tribal hatred and bedouin-like loyalties, that seem unable to overcome differences in their social, political, and theocratic ideologies, and instead prefer to kill and maim each other without any semblance of humanity or compassion. It also speaks volumes to their religious ideology, or at least their interpretations and practices of it.

Interesting related reading: "Monasteries and Madrassas: Five Myths About Christianity, Islam, and the Middle Ages"

Posted by Richard at October 19, 2006 1:20 PM

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