Bush's Take on Fascism?

Bush says that a threat to US security still remains

Bush: US at war with Islamic fascists

10 August 2006

US president George Bush has said the alleged plot to blow up transatlantic flights is a "stark reminder" the US is "at war with Islamic fascists".


Bush said that although the US was safer than before the September 11 attacks, it would be a mistake to believe there was no longer a threat.

Speaking on a visit to Green Bay in Wisconsin on Thursday, Bush said the foiled plane plot was "..a stark reminder that this nation is at war with Islamic fascists who will use any means to destroy those of us who love freedom, to hurt our nation".

"The American people need to know we live in a dangerous world, but our government will do everything we can to protect our people from those dangers," he said.

The US government heightened security on commercial flights and forbid passengers from taking liquids on board with their hand luggage.

American officials said the aim was to blow up up to 10 planes in flight.

Two officials said there were no signs the attacks were directed at any one city, but they might have taken place on flights heading to major US cities.

Pakistan "helped UK

"US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said the plot "had a lot of members, and it was international in scope."

He said the operation was to involve "multiple explosions in multiple aircraft."

Meanwhile a Pakistani official said his country's intelligence service helped British security agencies foil the alleged plot.

"Pakistan actively cooperated to make this happen," the official said. "There was very close cooperation between the intelligence agencies of the two countries."

The official said action was being taken in Pakistan, but would not confirm whether any arrests had been made in the country.

Earlier the French interior minister, Nicolas Sarkozy, said the suspected perpetrators appeared to be of Pakistani origin.

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How hot is the Pot, Mr. Bush?

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By Housewife4Palestine

It is kind of ironic that Mr. Bush would bring up about Fascism, since much of the world citizens as well as some in the United States considers him a Fascist president pertaining to his past and current political agenda especially the United States continuous ties with Israel.

But some with leaky ears, seems to blame the suspected attacks on the 10 airplanes was on Al Qaida; once again.

I may not be the first but I am one that will say that Al Qaida doesn’t represent the Islamic community as a whole; actually just the opposite is true. The full agenda of this organization may never be fully known other then in some of their video’s their animosity over the United States ties with Israel.

Many has said that Osama bin Laden has ties with the CIA in the United States and I for one would have to be proved such information before I would fully believe it.

But what is more interesting at time’s of severe unrest, the name of this organization seems to come in the forefront of some so called terrorist act; at a time when certain political power’s try to keep a simmering pot hot.

Just leaves the mind to wonder, if this is just a cry of "Wolf?"


Link:

Pakistan arrests seven in UK bomb plot

UK “terror” plot: Another absurd publicity stunt?

There Are Limits to Intelligence but Not to Stupidity

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Muslim scholar slams Bush for fascism remark

August 11, 2006

Manama: A Muslim scholar on Friday blasted US President George W. Bush for associating fascism with Islam in his remarks about the alleged plot to detonate liquid explosives onboard US-bound flights.

Bush on Thursday said that the plot revealed by London was "a stark reminder that this nation is at war with Islamic fascists who will use any means to destroy those of us who love freedom to hurt our nation".

But the imam of Al Adliya Mosque, a posh area in Manama, the capital, said that the term was yet another proof that the US administration was considering Islam and Muslims as its top enemy. "We see that the Bush administration is getting bolder and bolder in its characterisation of Islam as the enemy.

"Earlier, it used to refer to terrorism and extremism within Islam to explain its anti-Islamic attitude. Now, they are talking about fascism. Tomorrow, the administration, inexorably unable to rein in its anti-Islam drive, will clearly spell out its intentions against the religion," the imam told worshippers at the Sunni mosque.

In September 2001, five days after the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, Bush exacerbated tensions in Middle East and alienated many Muslims when he characterised America's upcoming struggle against terrorism as a "Crusade." The ill-chosen word fed into the fears of the Islamic world that the Christian West was once again seeking to vanquish and slay Muslims.

Although Bush quickly backed away from the "Crusade" remark, and US officials admitted doubts about the choice of the term, Arabs repeatedly said that the US was preparing for a war to pit Western Christian nations against Muslim countries.

Liberal columnist Saeed Al Hamad yesterday said that the "fascism" term was an overpoliticisation of events that would cause furore in the Middle East streets teeming with anti-US feelings because of the war in Lebanon.

"I am afraid that the ill-advised term would inflame a highly volatile situation and would help extremists to capitalise on it in their relentless drive to depict the West as seeking to mock and subdue Muslims," Al Hamad said.

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ISNA STATEMENT ON ALLEGED AIRLINE TERROR PLOT

August 10, 2006

Plainfield, IN 08/10/06 - The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) reiterates its consistent position of condemning any act of terror committed by or against any individual, group or state.

ISNA appreciates the efforts of all those Muslims and law enforcement agencies who helped prevent this potential tragedy. It also appreciates the initiatives of various government agencies who expressed their readiness to ensure the safety and civil rights of American Muslims and their institutions in the wake of these later unfortunate developments.

ISNA also expresses its grave concern about the President’s use of the term “Islamic fascists”, which, like similar terms as “Islamic terrorism” gives the false impression that there might be any connection between such aberrations and Islam.

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Contact Resource:

Ahmed ElHattab

Acting Secretary General, ISNA

(317) 839-1826

Email: aelhattab@isna.net