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In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
=== News Update ===
THE HAJJ: IT ALL STARTED WITH PROPHET IBRAHIM
This is the month of Hajj, a divinely prescribed pilgrimage to Makkah
that dates back to the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), who with his son
Ishmael (Isma'il) built the Ka'bah or "house of Allah (God)." It is
through the rituals of the Hajj pilgrimage that Muslims commemorate the
personal struggle and sufferings of the Prophet Ibrahim whom the Qur’an
describes as; "indeed a paragon of virtue, obedient to Allah, and not
one of those who disbelieve. We chose him and guided him to a Straight
Path ..." (Qur'an 16: 121-123)
The message and mission of Prophet Ibrahim reached the culminating point
in the life and tradition of Prophet Muhammad. In his final address
before the vast Hajj concourse at Arafat, the last Prophet's message
highlighted the virtues of equality, justice, peace and human values.
http://www.montrealmuslimnews.net/hajjstart.htm
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Lawmaker says Muslim threatens U.S. values
In a letter sent to hundreds of voters this month, Rep. Virgil Goode, R-
Va., warned that the recent election of the first Muslim to Congress
posed a serious threat to the nation’s traditional values.
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/nationworld/story/6292631p-5487939c.html
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Lawmaker Fears Election of 'More Muslims'
WASHINGTON (Dec. 20) - A Republican congressman has told constituents
that unless immigration is tightened, "many more Muslims" will be
elected and follow the lead of a recently elected lawmaker who plans to
use the Koran at his ceremonial swearing-in.
Keith Ellison, who is the first Muslim elected to Congress, has angered
some conservatives, who want him to swear on a Bible before he takes
office.
Rep. Virgil Goode, R-Va., made the comments in a letter sent earlier
this month to hundreds of constituents who had written to him about
Rep.-elect Keith Ellison, a Minnesota Democrat and the first Muslim
elected to Congress. Goode's letter triggered angry responses from a New
Jersey congressman and an Islamic civil rights group.
http://news.aol.com/elections/story/_a/lawmaker-fears-election-of-more-
muslims/20061220182909990001
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Lawmaker stands firm on Quran criticism
A congressman said Thursday that he will not retract a letter warning
that unless immigration is tightened, "many more Muslims will be
elected" and use the Quran to take the oath of office.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061222/ap_on_go_co/ellison_quran
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CIA Plot Against Muslim Uncovered : CIA agent blows his own legs off
faking terrorism in the Philippines
Filipino media can't keep up with American spook sightings. Despite
official denials, one story from Mindanao will not go away. American
blast victim in Davao tagged as terrorist.
DAVAO CITY - The City Prosecution Office on Friday tagged the American
victim of an explosion in his hotel room four months ago as a terrorist.
City Prosecutor Raul Bendico said findings from the investigation of the
case indicated that Meiring apparently attempted to set up explosives
intended to blow up Evergreen Hotel when the accidental explosion went
off, mangling his lower limbs.
Michael Meiring, 65, of California, was rushed to Davao Medical Mission
Hospital on May 16 after the blast inside his room at the hotel located
on Ramon Magsaysay Avenue here.
Meiring was charged with illegal possession of explosives and reckless
imprudence "for failing to practice proper attention and diligence
regarding the handling of explosive materials."
But he was reportedly whisked away by agents of the US Federal Bureau of
Investigation and brought to the United States.
Authorities want Meiring brought back to the country to face the
criminal charges filed against him.
http://www.libertyforum.org/showflat.php?
Cat=&Board=news_crime&Number=294060998&page=&view=&sb=&o=&vc=1&t=0
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9/11 : Bashir slams Australia, US for 'engineering' his jailing
"RADICAL" Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir plans to intensify his campaign
for the introduction of strict Islamic law in Indonesia after the
country's Supreme Court overturned his conviction for terrorism.
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/12/22/1166290743193.html
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9/11 : Americans 'must release' Bali bomb witness
Federal Labor leader Kevin Rudd today joined the prime minister in
expressing disappointment after the Indonesian Supreme Court overturned
Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir's conviction over the 2002 Bali bombings
which killed 88 Australians.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,20964244-5005961,00.html
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9/11 : Video Exposing Blunders of 9/11 Commission Report Airs on New
Zealand Television
Columbia MO December 23, 2006 -- On December 16, 2006, while most
Americans slept, Television 3 New Zealand debuted the provocative
documentary "911 In Plane Site" on national television. The film
presents photographs and video footage from that fateful day, as well as
computer-aided analysis focusing on the Pentagon and World Trade Center
buildings One, Two and Seven. Also examined are dozens of independent
and mainstream media news reports from the morning of September 11 that
highlights inconsistencies and contradictions in the "official" account.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?
context=viewArticle&code=20061221&articleId=4228
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The Bush Administration's 9/11 Story is a Conspiracy Theory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpjGfJNZUbU&mode=related&search=9/11%
20September%2011%20911%20WTC%20conspiracy%20theories
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Put on the Spot, Our Punk President Lies Yet Again
Whenever I hear President Bush tell another lie (or read that he has
told another lie) I'm reminded of the Liar-in-Chief's former professor
at the Harvard Business School, Yoshi Tsurumi, and his spot-on
recollection of this president's punk past. According to Professor
Tsurumi, Bush "showed pathological lying habits and was in denial when
challenged on his prejudices and biases. He would even deny saying
something he just said 30 seconds ago. He was famous for that. Students
jumped on him; I challenged him." [Mary Jacoby, "The Dunce," Salon.com,
16 September 2004]
http://www.walter-c-uhler.com/Reviews/punk.html
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Let It Come Down: Forcing the Constitutional Crisis of Liberty
Nat Hentoff, one of our great champions of civil liberties, uncovers the
ugly truths behind the Bush Regime's plans for a Nuremberg-in-reverse at
the American concentration camp in Guantanamo Bay: war crimes show
trials being conducted by war criminals. Hentoff also cites the the
remarkable reports by the Seton Hall University School of Law which --
drawing solely on official Pentagon documents -- detail the shameful and
criminal system that Bush and his lawless gang of legal perverts have
established. As the Seton Hall reports note
http://www.uruknet.info/?p=m29213&hd=&size=1&l=e
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Secret Burials in the Desert : Secret US Mass Graves of Green Card
Hopefuls.. a scoop in progress
Did the Pentagon order the assassination of a journalist in order to
cover up secret mass burials of dead U.S. soldiers and U.S.- contracted
mercenaries in the deserts around Baghdad? What is really behind the
killing of my colleague and friend, the Palestinian Reuters cameraman,
Mazen Dana, in Bagdad?
Ultimate Disrespect for U.S. Army Personnel and US-Contracted
Mercenaries in Iraq
Did the Pentagon order the assassination of a journalist in order to
cover up secret mass burials of dead U.S. soldiers and U.S.- contracted
mercenaries in the deserts around Baghdad?
What is really behind the killing of my colleague and friend, the
Palestinian Reuters cameraman, Mazen Dana, in Bagdad? Is the Pentagon
really scared of the media telling the U.S public what is really going
on in Iraq? Do the criminals in the Pentagon want to cover their crimes
against their own soldiers by killing journalists in Iraq? If so, then
this is what can be called organized terror.
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/world/2003/08/276043.html
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Rep: 'Everything depends' on bringing Christianity to Iraq
A quotation widely circulating in the liberal blogosphere, and
attributed to a United States Congressman, insists that bringing
Christianity to Iraq is the only way to end violence there.
"Stability in Iraq," Rep. Robin Hayes (R-NC) allegedly claimed,
"ultimately depends on spreading the message of Jesus Christ, the
message of peace on earth, good will towards men. Everything depends on
everyone learning about the birth of the Savior."
The statement reportedly appeared in The Concord Standard and Mt.
Pleasant Times, and has since appeared on a number of high-profile
liberal websites.
http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Congressman_Everything_depends_on_bringing_Christianity_1221.html
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Rice: Iraq worth investment in U.S. aid
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told The Associated
Press on Thursday that Iraq is "worth the investment" in American lives
and dollars.
The top U.S. diplomat said the United States can win in Iraq, although
the war so far has been longer and more difficult than she had expected.
She made the remarks at a time when
President Bush is under pressure from the public and members of Congress
to find a fresh course in the long-running and costly war, which has
shown no signs of nearing an end and cost the lives of more than 2,950
American troops.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061221/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/rice_ap_interview
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War Criminal : Condi's Albright Moment
Not to be outdone by her illustrious predecessor in crime, who
infamously declared that losing half a million Iraqi children was 'worth
it,' Condi proves to the world that you don't have to be white to be a
bitch.
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says Iraq is "worth the
investment" in American lives and dollars, and that the United States
can still win a conflict that has been more difficult than she
expected.
I recall being told that invading Iraq was an act of SELF-DEFENSE.
Afterwhich we were told that it was to preserve our freedom.
Now, we're told it's an INVESTMENT?
But if so, that only begs the question - WHO enjoys the dividends???
http://www.wakeupfromyourslumber.com/node/294
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Did an American fire on Iraqis for sport?
U.S. security contractors allege their supervisor was ‘out of control’
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16316248/
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Saddam Co-Defendants Deny Gassing Kurds : IRAQ SADDAM hussein trial
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two former Iraqi commanders denied gassing Kurdish
civilians in northern Iraq 20 years ago, telling Saddam Hussein's
genocide trial Thursday that they used only conventional weapons against
Kurdish rebels and Iranian troops.
Sultan al-Tai, minister of defense under Saddam, and Gen. Hussein
Mohammed, a deputy director of army operations, testified to rebut
evidence presented by prosecutors in videos and documents this week.
The documents, prosecutors said, showed Saddam's government sanctioned
the use of "special weapons" _ mustard or nerve agent _ against Kurdish
civilians as well as rebel fighters in 1987-88.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15916206/
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Iraq town has little faith in US trial of Marines
"This is a show trial just to show that the Americans are doing
something to be fair with Iraqis but it's nothing more than that," he
said.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L22911553.htm
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Iraqi Girl tells of US Attack in Haditha
Ten-year-old Iman Walid witnessed the killing of seven members of her
family in an attack by American marines last November. The interview
with Iman was filmed exclusively for ITV News by Ali Hamdani,our Iraqi
video diarist.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article13452.htm
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More Palestinians arrive at Iraq-Syria border to escape violence in
Baghdad - Source: UNHCR
Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article
or for any external internet sites. The views expressed are the author's
alone.
GENEVA, December 22 (UNHCR) - The UN refugee agency on Friday reiterated
its call for a solution to the plight of Palestinian refugees stuck in
Iraq after a new group of 41 arrived at the Iraq-Syria border to escape
violence, harassment and targeted killings in Baghdad.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/UNHCR/4856d1661c9f71d1f4ca5c1e21e80ff2.htm
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"I never made so many coffins a day"
BAGHDAD, 20 Dec 2006 (IRIN) - "My name is Muhammad Abdel Kader. I am 36
years old and live in the Ejidida neighbourhood of Baghdad with my
parents, wife and only son. I have lived in Baghdad all my life. I have
been making coffins since I was 24 to help with the family income.
http://electroniciraq.net/news/2756.shtml
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Iraq: At least 27 killed in ongoing U.S. occupation
Two policemen were killed when a roadside bomb targeted their patrol in
central Samarra, 100 km (60 miles) north of Baghdad, police said.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L22932930.htm
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Friday: 5 GIs, 23 Iraqis Killed; 1 GI, 15 Iraqis Wounded
As U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates ended his visit to Iraq, the
U.S. military reported that five American servicemembers were killed
there. Also, at least 23 Iraqis were killed and 15 were wounded in
separate attacks. Friday is the Muslim day of prayer, so there is
usually less violence.
http://www.antiwar.com/updates/?articleid=10209
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Insurgents kill 5 more soldiers in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgent attacks killed five more American troops west
of the Iraqi capital, the military said Friday, making December the
second deadliest month for U.S. servicemen in 2006.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061222/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq
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Five more US soldiers die; Gates ends Iraq visit
The U.S. military reported the deaths of five more soldiers in Iraq on
Friday as Defense Secretary Robert Gates ended a visit aimed at finding
a new strategy to curb violence and allow U.S. troops to withdraw.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/COL260957.htm
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Four US troops killed in Iraq
Three marines and one sailor killed during fighting in flashpoint Al-
Anbar province.
2,959 US soldiers killed in Iraq since the March 2003 invasion.
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/iraq/?id=18891
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3 more U.S. soldiers die in Iraq; December now among deadliest months of
year
BAGHDAD (AP) - Officials close to the radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr
said Thursday he has agreed to allow his supporters to rejoin the Iraqi
government after a three-week boycott protesting the prime minister's
meeting with U.S. President George W. Bush.
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/world/story.html?
id=8c82e4eb-6360-40e0-b72f-572e8c7a3e28&k=46835
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Iraqi Resistance Report for events of Thursday, 21 December 2006.
* Resistance rocket destroys US Abrams tank in ar-Ramadi Thursday
morning.
* Resistance attacks US headquarters in former Immigration
building in ar-Ramadi Thursday morning.
* US troops give residents of neighborhood in ar-Ramadi 24 hours
to leave home so American forces can bulldoze them, turn
neighborhood into US base.
* Resistance stages attack on US-occupied building in ar-Ramadi,
killing three American snipers.
* Three American soldiers reported killed in Resistance ambush in
ar-Ramadi Wednesday.
* Resistance fighters assault outpost of puppet “Iraqi National
Guards” in northern al-Fallujah early Thursday.
* Resistance bomb hidden in old tire reportedly kills two US
soldiers in al-Fallujah Wednesday night.
* Resistance bombards puppet police station in as-Saqlawiyah
Wednesday afternoon.
* US soldier reported killed in Resistance attack on US outpost in
'Anah Wednesday.
* Resistance fighter blows himself up killing 10 puppet policemen
and recruits in Baghdad Thursday morning.
* Pro-Iranian Jaysh al-Mahdi militia set up fake checkpoint,
abduct 20 Sunnis in sectarian campaign in Baghdad.
* Resistance bombards Jaysh al-Mahdi militia headquarters in
Baghdad's al-Hurriyah Wednesday afternoon.
* Brigadier General in Iraqi puppet army shot dead in western
Baghdad Wednesday.
* Resistance fighters kill puppet police lieutenant colonel in
Tikrit Wednesday evening.
* Resistance mortars bombard puppet “Iraqi National Guards” in al-
Mada'in, Thursday morning.
* Resistance bomb targets motorcade of puppet police commander in
Kirkuk Thursday.
* Iraqi Resistance car bomber blasts puppet army checkpoint
southwest of Kirkuk Wednesday evening.
* Resistance bomb targets US patrol in al-Mawsil Thursday morning.
http://www.albasrah.net/pages/mod.php?
mod=art&lapage=../en_articles_2006/1206/iraqiresistancereport_211206.htm
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Taliban own the night and part of the day in Waziristan
Ambassador Mahmud Ali Durrani said in an interview published here on
Thursday that it is too early to pass a judgment on the North Waziristan
accord between his government and tribal elders.
http://tinyurl.com/ya8yoo
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US urged to take unilateral military action in Waziristan
“Action must be taken against Taliban and Al Qaeda forces in Pakistan
before spring, when another major offensive against US and NATO forces
can be expected unless the enemy bases and supply lines are disrupted,”
the Washington Post wrote
http://tinyurl.com/yelv4t
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Bomb kills 5 police, in occupied Afghanistan
A remote-controlled bomb targeting an Afghan police convoy killed five
policemen in the troubled southern province of Uruzgan on Friday, a
provincial government official said.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16326154/
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Hamas puts together plan for 5-year truce with Israel
Israeli newspapers claimed to have a copy of the document, which it said
was put together by representatives of Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail
Haniyeh of Hamas and European officials.
http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1902222006
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Bush inks law blocking aid to Hamas govt
The "Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006," Bush said in a statement,
is "designed to promote the development of democratic institutions in
areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority."
http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/12/23/d61223130196.htm
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America's Double Standard on Democracy in the Middle East
What's good for Beirut is not good for Gaza, according to Washington's
playbook. And that discrepancy undermines the credibility of U.S. claims
to be promoting democracy in the region.
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1572574,00.html
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Israel : A History Of Violence: Audio
British Member Of Parliament, George Galloway Answers Questions From A
Zionist Supporter.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article15976.htm
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Provoking Civil War in the Occupied Territories
So it's official. Britain is no longer simply boycotting a
democratically elected Palestinian government. Following Tony Blair's
visit, it is committing millions of pounds to Fatah militias that wish
to overthrow it.
http://www.counterpunch.org/neslen12222006.html
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Stalin's Jews
An Israeli student finishes high school without ever hearing the name
"Genrikh Yagoda," the greatest Jewish murderer of the 20th Century
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3342999,00.html
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Republic Or Empire
A National Intelligence Estimate On The Unites States
http://www.videos1.informationclearinghouse.info/pdf/cj.pdf [PDF Format]
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Bush, Asleep In The Bunker
Here's the bad news: Bush is in a hole and he will keep on digging.
http://tinyurl.com/ymgtn9
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"I'm Jealous of Cuba": An Interview with Gore Vidal
"We cannot maintain both a Republic and an Empire simultaneously. We
have been rapacious imperialists since the Mexican War in 1846."
http://tinyurl.com/yet7sl
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No Hillary, no Barack Obama, no McCain, no Giuliani - it is time for an
Internet candidate - the surprise of 2008 Presidential election
All eyes are focused on the four for the US Presidential election in
2008. The traditional typical politicians ready to carry the marching
order forward are not the favorites. The 2006 mid term election showed
one thing - common people just hate politicians.
http://www.indiadaily.com/editorial/14847.asp
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Will the Democrats Save our Civil Liberties?
Many commentators have called the Democratic victory in the November
elections a referendum on the Bush administration's policy in Iraq. They
have also noted that the voting public is concerned by the attacks on
civil liberties so loyally defended by nearly all the Republican
lawmakers in fighting the war on terror. The Democrats, presumably, now
have a mandate to reverse current trends in domestic as well as foreign
anti-terror policy.
http://independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=1877
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