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2007-11-25 Bangladesh

Jihadists protest US naval presence for cyclone relief

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Posted by anonymous5089 2007-11-25 08:08|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top
File under: Global Jihad

#1 let the jihadist take care of their "brothers" then

Posted by sinse 2007-11-25 08:28|| 2007-11-25 08:28|| Front Page Top

#2 The outfit's leader Kazi Morshedul Haque told the rally that every Bangladeshi had come forward to help cyclone victims along with the army, navy and air force, 'so it is a shame on us, Muslims, that we are allowing the US on our land'.

Is that Kazi Morshedul Haque or Hague, or does it matter?

Posted by Besoeker 2007-11-25 08:33|| 2007-11-25 08:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Every time I read shit like this I become more convinced The West* need to overcome our addiction to oil. I won't pretend I know the answer but their has to be one. The reason is aside from oil just WTF does the Islamic world** have that any sane person would want.

*The US, Europe, Japan, SoKor, Canada and parts of South America

**Otherwise known as the Flat Earth Society

Posted by Chedderhead 2007-11-25 08:46|| 2007-11-25 08:46|| Front Page Top

#4 The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge is in Bangladeshi waters to assist the authorities and another U.S. ship, USS Essex, was due to arrive soon, a U.S. statement said.

Each ship carries about 20 helicopters, which will help in delivering water, food and medical supplies to remote areas in the south and southwestern regions, officials said.

The 750 gallon (3,410 litres) shipment of water was delivered to a relief-supply distribution hub in Barisal, a city in southern Bangladesh, a U.S. embassy statement said.

Six C-130 aircraft from Pakistan's Air Force carrying several mobile hospital units including paramedics have arrived in Bangladesh over the last three days.

The United Nations increased its emergency fund allocation to $14.7 million to pay for international relief assistance.

This brings the total U.N. response to about $35 million. The figure will continue to rise over the next few weeks, a U.N. statement said.

Including the U.N. allocation, the government has so far received aid pledges of some $200 million, disaster management ministry officials said.

The government of India is continuing with Operation Sahayata in the cyclone-hit areas. A third IL-76 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) arrived at Zia International Airport yesterday.
The Operation Sahayata was launched by India to provide assistance to the cyclone-battered people of Bangladesh by providing relief materials to enable them to recover and resume their normal lives, says a press release.
Under Operation Sahayata relief assistance worth Tk 5.2 crore is being provided.
The IL-76 aircraft which reached Bangladesh yesterday carried relief assistance of 41.07 tonnes. This included 21.2 tonnes of Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) consisting of rice, Suji halwa, dal, chapattis, tea rations including milk and suger, hexamine tablets for heating and small cookers, 5000 portable water purifiers weighing 0.5 tonne, 100 tents weighing 11 tonnes, 2,250 blankets weighing 6.9 tonnes and 1,500 kilograms of medicines of various types such as antibiotics, anti-histamines, syrups, anti-vomiting, anti-diabetes tablets, antacids, pain killers, anti-tetanus medicines and antidote for snake venom.
Medical equipment such as thermometers and stethoscopes as well as dressings are also included.

Posted by john frum 2007-11-25 10:32|| 2007-11-25 10:32|| Front Page Top

#5 Okay. So pick the devil you follow over the God you won't. Come home guys. Time for another Cyclone for this place.

Posted by newc">newc 2007-11-25 16:21|| 2007-11-25 16:21|| Front Page Top

#6 Much like with Hamas in Gaza, perhaps it's time to let the average Muslim experience everything that their jihadi brethern have in store for them. Only then might they learn to quickly slit the throat of those who unanimously reject all Western kindness.

We cannot possibly hope to convince Muslims of our good intentions amidst such lies and filth that are spread about the West. Let us instead make them finally get a glimpse of what is intended by their terrorist co-religionists. If the clean oats we wish to donate are so horribly tainted by infidel hands, let them get a taste of those that have gone through the jihadi horse.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-11-25 19:37|| 2007-11-25 19:37|| Front Page Top

#7 Just seems to me that the Jihadis know that the US is there to provide relief and are hoping they go away so that their insane jihadist arguments are bolstered and they can get on with their business of recreational killing and ruling the world.

Posted by gorb 2007-11-25 21:22|| 2007-11-25 21:22|| Front Page Top

#8 I believe that we are sending ships there on speculation that they *might* want assistance. This makes it an even better win-win for us. Either we get to make friends, or the jihadis force the government to tell us no thanks. Which will make them a lot of enemies.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-11-25 21:47|| 2007-11-25 21:47|| Front Page Top

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