At 09:59 AM 9/12/01 +0200 Baardwijk, J. van DTO/SLBD/BGM/SVM/SGM wrote:
>Most likely only some relatively small groups of extremists (not only
>Palestines, but extremists in various countries in the Middle East). I doubt
>that the majority of the Palestinian people find this attack something that
>should be *celebrated*. (As usual, it is just a small group of fanatics that
>give an entire population a bad name.)
Guess again. These were definitely popular protests/celebrations.
Admittedly, these poor saps have been brainwashed by the evil regime that
they live under, but they are definitely celebrating in Palestine.
>Come to think of it, I am somewhat surprised that I have not yet seen any
>broadcasts from TV stations in countries like Iraq and Libya. I can imagine
>that such reports would call the attacks something like "a justified strike
>against the evil United States" or something along those lines. Saddam
>Hussein and Khadaffi must be filled with joy right now...
It was reported in the United States that Iraqi State Television has been
having a field day with this 'great victory."
Libya has tried to reform its image in recent years, and has roundly
condemned the terrorism.
JDG
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