Friday, November 17, 2006

What if?

People the world over say that if Israel is dismembered and handed over to the Muslim world then all the world's problems will cease overnight.

Will It?

Here is a news article from today’s BBC;

Bombs follow Thai PM peace visit

Three bombs have exploded in a predominantly-Muslim province in southern Thailand, killing one person and injuring about 30. The attacks followed a visit and a call for peace on Thursday by the new Prime Minister, Surayud Chulanont.

Five soldiers were hurt in one roadside bombing in Narathiwat province. An hour later another roadside bomb and one in a tea shop killed one and injured 24.

More than 1,500 people have died in the restive south since January 2004.

The first bomb of about 15kg (33lb) and possibly hidden in a fire extinguisher exploded as a patrol of soldiers was passing. Two of the injured soldiers were said to be in critical condition.

An hour later, a 5kg bomb went off in a tea shop followed five minutes later by a similar-sized roadside bomb that killed a street vendor.

Since coming to power following a coup in September, the army-appointed Mr Surayud has apologised for previous tough policies in the Muslim-majority, Malay-speaking region.

But the violence has increased since his appointment.

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ah, yes. That amazing religion of peace strikes again.

Watcher said...

And notice the trend - they want to cede the land from their host countries. Everywhere.

Anonymous said...

Meanwhile, Bush's head is in his ass. I hear he blurted out his infamous "Islam is a religion of Peace" crap in Indonesia.

Jeez, he reminds me too much of Neville Chamberlain. I can't wait until 2008. If the next impending president has balls and guts, regardless of what party, I am voting for him.