On August 11, 2006, I wrote about the use of the term "Islamic fascists" and about CAIR's objections to that term. Now, via Pedestrian Infidel, comes the following, to which Mark Alexander alerted me:
"STATE DEPARTMENT President Bush has avoided repetition of a term that angered Muslims....The Saudi Cabinet objects? President Bush didn't label all Muslims "Islamic fascists." Or did he, albeit unwittingly?
"In a statement after its weekly meeting, the Saudi Cabinet 'warned against labeling Muslims with accusations of terrorism and fascism.'
"Bush didn't repeat the reference to 'Islamic fascists' at the State Department today, referring instead to 'individuals that would like to kill innocent Americans to achieve political objectives.'"
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2 comments:
Thanks for the credit, Always.
I cringed when I read that Bush had backtracked. We waited all these years for him to show that he understands what is going on. He shows he is better informed, then immediately sucks up to the Saudis. Pathetic!
I'm furious, too. Bush doesn't realize it but he can't take it back. He'll be asked about it again and again. The appeasers will hammer him. And so will those of us who remember that he once spoke the truth (or as much of it as he can muster.)
After all, how many times did Eisenhower use the phrase "military industrial complex?" Once it is out there, the phrase is part of the language ... if people keep using it. Of course, I tend to drop the "fascist" part for brevity; but rhetorical emphasis has it purposes.
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