Taliban say 100 enlist for suicide attacks over cartoons (AFP)

[Anchor Man]

http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rs...209/wl_afp/europeislammediaafghanistantalibanAFP - One hundred militants have enlisted to become suicide bombers in Afghanistan since the appearance of "blasphemous" cartoons of Prophet Mohammed, a top Taliban commander said.


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[Anderton Prime]

The Muslim religion needs to learn that it's okay to not take itself so seriously every now and then.

 

[Danoff]

Hopefully they end up getting killed by our troops.

As Dennis Miller said "If someone's goal is to kill themsevles, and you beat them to it... you're hauling ass."

 

[Cosmic]

They lack of IQ.

 

[donbenni]

They lack of IQ.

Yes well said. Perhaps "They lack IQ" would've been less ironic though.

This was always going to end with suicide attacks. It's scary, really is. I've become quite the fan of Mr. Miller, let's hope that there's a lot of 'hauling ass' going on instead of dying innocents.

 

[Duke]

The Muslim religion needs to learn that it's okay to not take itself so seriously every now and then.

These people are so willing to throw away their lives because they don't have lives in the first place.

 

[Zardoz]

These people are so willing to throw away their lives because they don't have lives in the first place.

Exactly. Your average Taliban sympathizer lives a life of 24-hour deprivation these days, so of course he's only too happy to volunteer for martyrdom, especially when he genuinely believes that his reward will be spending eternity with his private harem of 72 nice young ladies.

 

[Duke]

That wasn't exactly what I was getting at, but the point is taken to some extent.

 

[Dave A]

How much they have in their lives is irelevent, they firmly believe that they are doing God's will and will be eternally rewarded. As far as they're concerned, their lives are nothing compared to the bigger picture. All bollocks ofcouse.

 

[Danoff]

Exactly. Your average Taliban sympathizer lives a life of 24-hour deprivation these days, so of course he's only too happy to volunteer for martyrdom, especially when he genuinely believes that his reward will be spending eternity with his private harem of 72 nice young ladies.

A similar situation arose during the crusades. Ironic that the people in an area awash in natural resources desired by the entier world would not figure out how to live prosperously.

 

[Swift]

Wow, this is some EXTREME ignorance right here. I'm talking misinformation to the utmost level. Why would someone decide to kill themselves because there were some Danish cartoons about Muhamad?

Especially when there are all kinds of Arab cartoons mocking jews. Hipocracy is always ugly...

 

[Dave A]

The cartoons are only an excuse, they just hate us.

 

[Omnis]

I thought the Taliban were eradicated.

 

[Shannon]

Exactly why My God Is Better Than Your God. Religion = violence.

Man, I'd hate to see what happened if 100 Christians or Jews blew themself up everytime someone copped out on their religion.

 

[a6m5]

Dennis Miller. Awesome! 👍

The cartoons are only an excuse, they just hate us.

I think that's it. HATE. They are just filled with it. I'm no huge fan of Isarael, but with the recent events in Palestine and news like this, little by little, I am starting to respect for those people.

Exactly why My God Is Better Than Your God. Religion = violence.

I've been hearing/reading this a lot lately, but I don't think it's fair for the religious people who's all about the peace, forgiveness, etc.

 

[Dave A]

Lika most things in life, religion can be abused, and when it is, it can be used to make people do things that arn't actually part f the religion they're supposedly doing it for, and that can include violent acts such as these. Some people still follow different religions properly, and live decent lives.

 

[Anderton Prime]

Some people still follow different religions properly, and live decent lives.

I would not hesitate to assume most people practice their respective religion with dignity and common sense.

 

[Sharky.]

Some people can't take a joke.... 👎

The Muslims have over-reacted, in my view.

 

[niky]

It's not a question of Islam vs. Christians... merely poor, frustrated, angry young Arabic men who're sick of the outside world.

The primary excuse just happens to be Islam.

If all Muslims had over-reacted, then we wouldn't be having this conversation... we'd be holed up in our homes hiding from widespread riots.

100 bombers? I'd bet they got a whole lot more when the US invaded Iraq. Hell, they get volunteers all the time, even when nothing is happening.

It's the hype. They're playing it up for all it's worth.