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I appreciate Reid Smith for informing us that the BBC now consider Abu Qatada, an al Qaeda sympathizer and quite possibly an operative, to be an extremist after all. As Reid notes, I made a fuss about it last week after reading Charles C.W. Cooke’s item at National Review Online and after doing my own research found, not to my surprise, that they had no qualms describing Israeli Jews as extremist. Cooke would later make note of my observations.
Reid is also kind enough to suggest that Cooke and I may have helped the Beeb to see the light. I am more inclined to think the BBC did its about face because of the mocking they faced by the likes of The Daily Mail than any dispatches that were written about it overseas. Nevertheless, if I played any part in shaming the BBC then I am more than glad to have helped.
Nevertheless, it isn’t the first time that the BBC has gone overboard with political correctness and it won’t be the last. While they might be less hesitant to call the Abu Qatadas of the world “extremist” I don’t think they’ll be any less hesitant to describe Israeli Jews as “extremist.” Where liberalism is entrenched so too is moral equivalence. Which is all the more reason for us to be vigilant about such things no matter which side of the Atlantic it takes place.
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Occam's Tool| 2.13.12 @ 5:08PM
The Beeb's political reporter was crying as the helicopter bearing Yasser Arafat's body flew away. Honestly, the women working for the Beeb want to be in a Sheik's harem and the men all want to be Peter O'Toole in LoA.
A more worthless group of journos outside the NYT I have yet to see.
C Bowen | 2.13.12 @ 6:30PM
Occam;
I hadn't yet seen a reply so I'll post it here, but this is what you wrote last June in regards to dealing with your Muslim question:
"Without pity, remorse, or mercy. At minimal cost in American dollars and lives. Leave them poisoned, deformed, crying, and broken in spirit, soul, and mind. Make their survivors build the Mexican wall for us, without pay, under the lash. Let their future be a boot crashing down on a human face, forever."
"http://spectator.org/blog/2011/06/18/ron-paul-wins-rlc-straw-poll#commentcontainer
In your post to me, were you back tracking, or lying? I just want to be clear.
C Bowen | 2.13.12 @ 8:11PM
Also, Occam, have you ever donated to AmSpec?
Just so I know, I wouldn't expect them to return the donation, of course, but that seems to be a big thing with you--so I just want to be clear on that, in your mind, they some-what endorse your world view by accepting your donation.
I am guessing you have never sent a dime, nevertheless.
obadiah| 2.13.12 @ 8:10PM
How can there be an Israeli extremist? God gave the whole land to them and they are simply following God's command. War with Iran will an excellent opportunity to establish more Holy Settlements. God commands that war with Iran must come quick.