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Media Whitewash Ghannouchi's Radical Islamist Views
« on: November 01, 2011, 10:13:48 AM »
Tuesday, 01 November 2011 04:42 Right Side News

The Investigative Project on Terrorism


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"A recurring media theme in recent days is that Rachid al-Ghannouchi and his Ennahda Party, which won last week's Tunisian elections, are "moderate" Islamists despite considerable evidence to the contrary.  

A few notable voices in the conservative blogosphere like Martin Kramer, Melanie Phillips and Raymond Ibrahim pointed out problems with this argument, including Ghannouchi's endorsement of jihad in Gaza, stating that "Gaza, like Hanoi in the '60s and Cuba and Algeria, is the model of freedom today." Ghannouchi has expressed support for suicide bombings and welcomes the destruction of Israel, which he predicts could "disappear" by 2027.

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"There is no such thing as 'moderate Islamism,'" Phillips wrote. "It's as absurd as saying there were moderate and extreme Stalinists, or moderate and extreme Nazis, or moderate and extreme proponents of the Spanish Inquisition. You cannot have moderate fanatics."

That message apparently hasn't reached some U.S. media and political elites. Before and after Tunisia's election, news outlets provided a steady stream of stories portraying the group as moderate and committed to democracy.

Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) wrote a Wall Street Journal op-ed (which he republished on his Senate website) declaring that "Ennahda has been giving encouraging answers about its rejection of extremism and its respect for the democratic process, individual liberties, women's rights and the rule of law."

The headline of a front-page New York Times story referred to Ennahda as "moderate." The Times quoted Ghannouchi (the founder of the party) saying that Ennahda "is not a religious party" but one whose members "merely draw their values from Islam." The Times added that the group's win at the polls in Tunisia "was sure to embolden those who favor a more liberal approach, including some within Egypt's mainstream Muslim Brotherhood."


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Re: Media Whitewash Ghannouchi's Radical Islamist Views
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2011, 11:21:41 AM »
Moderate cultists...

Another mythical creature like Bigfoot and the unicorn...

We are now where The Founders were when they faced despotism.

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Re: Media Whitewash Ghannouchi Radical Islamist Views
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2011, 12:29:34 PM »
Moderate cultists...

Another mythical creature like Bigfoot and the unicorn...



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"Moderate cultists...


Isn't that an Oxymoron, similar to Jumbo Shrimp, and Islamic Holy Men? ::whatgives::


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Re: Media Whitewash Ghannouchi's Radical Islamist Views
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2011, 01:03:48 PM »
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Isn't that an Oxymoron, similar to Jumbo Shrimp, and Islamic Holy Men? whatgives

Indeed. This is political correctness designed by the progressives. It's because socialism is in bed with islam as they attempt to destroy 'the west' (ie, America). The enemy of my enemy is my friend and all that...
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Re: Media Whitewash Ghannouchi Radical Islamist Views
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2011, 02:46:41 PM »
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Isn't that an Oxymoron, similar to Jumbo Shrimp, and Islamic Holy Men? what gives

Indeed. This is political correctness designed by the progressives. It's because socialism is in bed with islam as they attempt to destroy 'the westie, America). The enemy of my enemy is my friend and all that...




In deed, strange bed fellows, might be interesting watching, if you are into those peculiar oddities! ::foilhathelicopter::

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Re: Media Whitewash Ghannouchi Radical Islamist Views
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2011, 08:37:27 PM »
Moderate cultists...

Another mythical creature like Bigfoot and the unicorn...



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"Moderate cultists...


Isn't that an Oxymoron, similar to Jumbo Shrimp, and Islamic Holy Men? ::whatgives::



I think they're more like polymorons...
We are now where The Founders were when they faced despotism.