Tory MP Stewart Jackson, chairman of the all-party group on Pakistan, said: "I have tried to read one or two of his books myself, and I would have got more stimulation from the Yellow Pages.
"The suggestion that the British public have been queueing up to demand that Salman Rushdie is given a knighthood is frankly a joke. "A few cappuccino-sipping Lefties in Hampstead may have thought this was a good move, but the idea he is a popular cultural icon is laughable." http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23401260-details/Rushdie%20row%20'a%20shock%20to%20knighthood%20committee'/article.do ---------------------------------------------------------- Salaam all Seems Muslims in England have a opportunity here to show we are capaple of calmly - and stubbornly - applying political and economic pressure. And media pressure. And - more important - we need those in London and the UK to make an effort to see that these alleged "public requests" are themselves made public. 1. WHO made such requests, if they were really made? 2. HOW do they stack up against other similar requests? Anyone want to give odds that if we can actually track back we will find the nominators to either be, or be influenced by, those elements who want to see the levels of Islamophobia and/or Muslim unrest exacerbated? Remember, having a "them" is what keeps certain kinds of people in power. The one thing those kinds are most afraid of - is the simple light of day. G. Waleed Kavalec --------- There are weapons that are simply thoughts. For the record, prejudices can kill and suspicion can destroy. -- Rod Serling On 6/19/07, Alan Border <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
*"Boycotting of Non Essential Goods & Services from Countries, Communities & Organizations Which Are Hostile to Islam & Muslim Interests, is an Effective & a Non Violent Method of Showing Our Displeasure. This Should Be an On Going Policy By Governments, Businesses & Individuals & NOT a Knee Jerk Reaction to a Particular Incident or Situation" – AB* *Queen Knights Fatwa Author Rushdie* *POSTED: 11:09 a.m. EDT, June 16, 2007 * *http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/06/16/queens.honors.ap/index.html* *LONDON, England* (AP) -- *Author Salman Rushdie, who was forced into hiding for a decade after **Iran**'**s spiritual leader ordered his assassination, is to receive a knighthood in the latest honors list, ** Buckingham** **Palace** has announced.* The "Midnight's Children" author, along with CNN reporter Christiane Amanpour as well as a KGB double agent and perhaps the government's toughest human rights critic are on the list marking Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday Saturday. *"I am thrilled and humbled to receive this great honor, and am very grateful that my work has been recognized in this way," Rushdie said in a statement. Rushdie is one of the most prominent novelists of the late 20th century and is known for his unique mix of history with magical realism. His 13 books have won numerous awards, including the Booker Prize for "** Midnight**'**s Children" in 1981. In 1993 the novel won the "Booker of Bookers," a special award honoring the best novel in the 25-year history of the prize.* He went into hiding after Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini issued a 1989 fatwa, or religious edict, ordering Muslims to kill the author because his novel "The Satanic Verses" allegedly insulted Islam. The Iranian government declared in 1998 that it would not support but could not rescind the fatwa. Rushdie says he receives a "sort of Valentine's card" from Iran each year on February 14 letting him know the country has not forgotten the vow to end his life. Ian Botham, one of England's most successful 20th century cricket players, was also made a knight. CNN's Chief International Correspondent, Christiane Amanpour<http://www.cnn.com/CNN/anchors_reporters/amanpour.christiane.html/>, government lawyer-turned human rights campaigner Shami Chakrabarti, Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis and comedian Barry Humphries, who created the character of Dame Edna Everage, were all named Commanders of the Order of the British Empire, or CBE. *One of the most remarkable names on the list is former KGB agent Oleg Gordievsky, who like Rushdie lived for years under the threat of assassination. British intelligence recruited Gordievsky in the 1960s and he later became invaluable when **Moscow** assigned him to its **London**embassy to spy on **Britain** in 1982. But three years later, his cover was blown and he was arrested while in the **Soviet Union**. He was released due to a lack of evidence and he escaped by secretly boarding a train to **Finland**.* Gordievsky was appointed a Companion to the Order of St. Michael and St. George, or CMG, an honor for individuals who have rendered important services related to Commonwealth or foreign nations. Author Ian Fleming wrote in his novels that the queen gave the same appointment to his fictional spy, James Bond. Other famous names on the list include singer Joe Cocker, soccer player Teddy Sheringham, Agent Provocateur fashion label founders Joseph Corre and Serena Rees, and actor Peter Sallis, the voice of Wallace in the "Wallace and Gromit" films. *In descending order, the honors are knighthoods, CBE, OBE and MBE. Recipients of knighthoods are addressed as "Sir" or "Dame." Those awarded CBEs, OBEs and MBEs have no title but can put the letters after their names. * The queen turned 81 on April 21, although her official birthday, celebrated with the annual Trooping the Color parade, on the first, second, or third Saturday in June. *Copyright 2007 The Associated Press<http://www.cnn.com/interactive_legal.html#AP>. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.* *AB – [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* * *First They Came for the EXTREMIST, FUNDAMENTALIST & MODERATE Muslims. And I DIDN'T Speak Out Because I Wasn**'**t An Extremist, Fundamentalist or a Moderate Muslim. Then FINALLY They Came for Me the NON-PRACTICING Muslim And NO Muslims Were Left to Speak Out for ME. * ------------------------------ Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=47093/*http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/222>to see what's on, when.
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