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Cassandra
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I posted this last week. Maryah also posted the same topic and URL. I hope that some of you have become involved. Amnesty have also become vocal as well as AVAAZ, But this is more than a petition and begs a question. I would like to know what your opinions are on this question............... ________________________________________________________ Quote Cassandra: Please read and if you wish get involved with the petition below. Who and what may not be important. A tradition is clearly at stake along with these young lives. Whisper, obviously your comments especially would be appreciated. C http://www.avaaz.org/en/honour_the_afghan_code/b.php/?CLICKT RACK
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Whisper
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Thanks for your re-appearance, it's a delight, but the site fails to appear, I have been trying for sometime and end up in the Islamicity home page. |
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mariyah
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This is the link for the Petition for Avaaz:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/honour_the_afghan_code/?cl=14892493 If the link does not click, then copy and paste it into your browser address window, it works. This is an update story on the condition of the hostages, i received it in an email from MAS: Muslim Advocacy Groups
Condemn Kidnapping By Audrey Hudson The Washington Times Muslim advocacy groups in the United States are condemning
the recent kidnapping of 23 South Koreans in Afghanistan and are demanding their
release. The Christian missionaries have been held since July 19 by
the Taliban, which is seeking the release of Taliban prisoners held by the
Afghan government. The Taliban killed two of the hostages, including group
leader Shim Sung-min, 29, after saying that its demands had not been
met. A spokeswoman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations
yesterday said the group "condemns the taking of the Korean hostages and demands
that the kidnappers release them immediately and
unconditionally." Imam Mahdi Bray, executive director of Muslim American
Society (MAS) Freedom Foundation, sent a formal letter of condolence to the
Republic of Korea's ambassador to the U.S. on Tuesday and issued a public
statement of condemnation. "MAS Freedom completely condemns the taking and killing of
South Korean Christian hostages in Afghanistan as not only a gross violation of
the human rights of these captives, but also a horrible violation of the norms
of basic human decency," Mr. Bray said. "These actions are completely contrary to the basic tenets
of Islam, and for the sake of our Lord, we implore those who have taken these
hostages to return them safely to their loved ones, and to stop this madness,"
he added. Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, chairman of the American Islamic Forum for
Democracy (AIFD), said the hostage-taking "is a stark reminder of who our
enemies are and the barbaric means they will continue to use to achieve their
goals of militant Islamism." S. Korea sending delegation to U.S. to seek
help "AIFD calls upon the Karzai administration and coalition
countries working together against militant Islamists to harness our united
military and diplomatic resources to achieve the release of the hostages and the
defeat of their captors," Dr. Jasser said. The World Muslim Organization in London yesterday warned
about the effects of the kidnapping on the Muslim faith. "Acts of violence and causing harm to innocent people will
only damage the shining image of our great faith and no one will like to join
our faith any more, after seeing what abnormal and thoughtless militants are
doing to our innocent South Korean brothers. Let us leave such acts for the
enemies of Islam," the group said. The Associated Press reported that the Afghan army dropped
leaflets yesterday warning of impending military action in the region where the
missionaries are being held, but the army said the operation is not connected to
the captives. Gov. Marajudin Pathan said the Taliban agreed to a
face-to-face meeting with Korea's ambassador to Afghanistan. Qari Yousef Ahmadi,
who claims to speak for the Taliban militants, says the remaining 21 hostages
were still alive, though two female captives were gravely ill and could die at
any time. South Korea is sending a parliamentary delegation to the
United States to seek cooperation in resolving the crisis, and relatives of the
hostages pleaded with U.S. Embassy officials during an hourlong visit for help
in negotiating their loved ones' release. The South Korean president's office said yesterday that
Washington was involved in efforts to win the hostages' release, but at a basic
level. "We understand their dilemma and limits," presidential
spokesman Cheon Ho-sun said. � This article is based in
part on wire service reports. Edited by Maryah |
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Whisper
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Thanks a million, it finally opened and I am now 86,261! This is simply against the very core of Pathaan character, tradition and code of conduct I have ever known or, in some way, loved. One of those few moments when shame just descends and dulls the mind and also the spirit. Would you ever believe a man like me going just speechless? Mailed the link to a few others. |
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Sign*Reader
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Pai Sasha;
Were these missionaries expecting a ticker tape reception of sorts in the middle of this ugly crusade? What were they thinking? Paa Jee please visit this video B4 lending your good name to their cause and crime of depriving the children of Afghanistan of their freedom. They are out to destroy these innocent souls while under Yankee occupation! What business they had to be in the middle of all this destruction of such beautiful folks? Korean Christian Missionaries in Afghanistan. Edited by Sign*Reader |
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Israfil
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What crime did they commit and even if there was a crime (by religious provocation) show that they deserved to die in the manner that they did? They were captured and were given a time line. No trial. No jury. Simply proven guilty and killed. To what legal system were these rebels acting on? I would agree that it is common sense especially given the nature of the situation to not rush in a predominantly Muslim country trying to convert people because their actions draws attention. However, it is un-Islamic to kill someone without evidence.
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Sawtul Khilafah
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how do you know they had "no evidence"??? At the very least these guys were preaching the religion of the invaders, and may well have also been spying for their country's occupation forces. Why of all the countries in the world did they go and preach in Afghanistan? Why didnt they go and preach to their own people and their neighbours, many of whom are atheists. Why try to convert religious Muslims? Far from being "innocent civilians", these people were important agents of the ruthless occupation forces. And all this is based on what we know about them, as I say it is highly likely that they were doing much worse things secretly, but what they did openly was bad enough. |
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Sign*Reader
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Somehow they were found out as NGOs! Were they not? And according to the following statement they were part of the invading force! Colin Powell's famous dictum about NGOs as US "force multipliers" avant la lettre: human rights and medical services for US friends and clients, none for the opposition. Then everything is fair in love & war What is the legality of these wars anyways? I think this Uncle Tom needed to keep his mouth shut!Edited by Sign*Reader |
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