Opponents Of U.S. Gloat Over Fiscal Crisis

Mideast Hardliners Call Wall St. Meltdown Divine Retribution For U.S.'s Past Misdeeds Against Muslims

(AP)  America's opponents in the Middle East are gloating over the financial meltdown in the United States, painting it as divine retribution for past misdeeds against Muslims and the last gasps of a dying empire.

Hardline clerics across the region and groups like Hamas and al Qaeda took delight in America's financial woes even though it has not left the region unscathed, with stock markets across the Middle East dropping more than 10 percent last week.

"We are witnessing the collapse of the American Empire," Hamas prime minister in the Gaza Strip, Ismail Haniyeh, told worshippers during Friday prayers. "What's going on in America is a result of the violation of the rights of people in Palestine, Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan and Muslims around the world."

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that America was paying the price for exporting inflation and deficits to the rest of the world.

"Now the world capacity is full and these problems have returned to the U.S." he said. "And finally they are oppressors, and systems based on oppression and unrighteous positions will not endure."

High level Iranian cleric, Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, was more blunt addressing worshippers on Oct. 3.

"We are happy that the U.S. economy is in anarchy and the anarchy is reaching Europe," Jannati said. "They are seeing the result of their own ugly doings and God is punishing them."

Iran denies the financial crisis has hurt its economy, but the turmoil has helped drive the price of oil down more than 40 percent since July, shrinking revenues in a country that relies on oil for 80 percent of its budget.

Al Qaeda was one of the first groups to express satisfaction over the financial crisis.

"The enemies of Islam are facing a crushing defeat, which is beginning to manifest itself in the expanding crisis their economy is experiencing," said American al Qaeda member Adam Gadahn in a video released early this month.

One hardline Sunni cleric in U.S.-allied Lebanon saw the financial collapse as God's answer to Muslim prayers.

"God has responded to the supplications of the oppressed people," Mufti of Mount Lebanon Sheik Mohammed Ali al-Jouzo told the state-run news agency Thursday. "It is the curse that hits every arrogant power."

[libluv2cnsor]

this is one of those rare occassion that liberal athiest becomes religious..SO THEY CAN AGREE WITH ANYTHING THAT IS ANTI-AMERICAN

[libluv2cnsor]

I guess God did not bless America -he gave us Bush -then Palin-the damage is likely fatal.


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Posted by babooph at 07:30 AM : Oct 13, 2008
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does this mean you believe in God??

[petro49l]

America should make gasoline from coal and shale. U.S. Oil Corporations have the option of purchasing oil leases in Central and South America. Why not build more nuclear power plants? Economy will improve when this country produces its own steel and automobiles. Imports are a mistake. Never buy anything overseas unless its French champagne.

[babooph]

I guess God did not bless America -he gave us Bush -then Palin-the damage is likely fatal.

[runningralph]

Don''t worry what Hamas and al Quada say. Jihadists will always be against us. Always have been, always will be. We are infidels.

[republic1776]

American has become Socialist Communist.
Amercia is too stupip to see that; the two pary system is fatal!
It breed''s corruption, and secret deals!
They are on the same side!
A *** could figure out that the system is rigged by Democrats and Republicans.
The World has become a sickening place, because of dirtbags who call them selves leaders!

[mtminds]

If only I had invested in goats I cold have had 5 wives by now

[p1tey1]

blah.....blah....blah.....

[heero78-2009]

My plan B is to learn to speak Canadian, aye.

[impeach__w]

World Bank Under Cyber Siege in ''''Unprecedented Crisis''''
The World Bank Group''''s computer network %u2014 one of the largest repositories of sensitive data about the economies of every nation %u2014 has been raided repeatedly by outsiders for more than a year, FOX News has learned.

It is still not known how much information was stolen. But sources inside the bank confirm that servers in the institution''''s highly-restricted treasury unit were deeply penetrated with spy software last April. Invaders also had full access to the rest of the bank''''s network for nearly a month in June and July.

In total, at least six major intrusions %u2014 two of them using the same group of IP addresses originating from China %u2014 have been detected at the World Bank since the summer of 2007, with the most recent breach occurring just last month.

In a frantic midnight e-mail to colleagues, the bank''''s senior technology manager referred to the situation as an "unprecedented crisis." In fact, it may be the worst security breach ever at a global financial institution. And it has left bank officials scrambling to try to understand the nature of the year-long cyber-assault, while also trying to keep the news from leaking to the public.

" http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,4356
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This post keeps getting removed! wonder why?

[zaqxsw99]

Who is the real Sarah Palin?

Why doe she refuse to answer any questions regarding her close ties and collaboration with known terrorists?


-Why did Sarah Palin and her husband Todd pal around with known anti-American terrorist Joe Vogler? Joe Vogler is the founder of the anti-American terrorist group, the Alaskan Independence Party. Sarah Palin and her husband have been members of the terroristic Alaskan Independent Party for nearly two decades. The (AIP) has repeatedly called for the murder of all American citizens and the total destruction of the United States of America. The (AIP) has claimed responsibility for numerous bombings of government buildings in Alaska dating all the way back to the 1970%u2019s. Joe Vogler first introduced Sarah Palin to politics and was widely regarded as her mentor and closest confidante until his death. In a 1991 interview currently housed at the Oral History Program in the Rasmuson Library at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Vogler is recorded as saying "The fires of hell are frozen glaciers compared to my hatred for the American government. And I won''t be buried under their *** flag. I''ll be buried in Dawson. And when Alaska is an independent nation they can bring my bones home." Sarah Palin is a terrorist sympathizer who condones the murder of innocent civilians.

http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/10/07/palins_unamerican/


She is a grave threat to this nation%u2019s freedom, economy and national security.

[toolmangler-2009]

I said we DO NOT need a xtian nation. that would be the end...you might want to take that bible and shove it.
Posted by ocguy64 at 10:45 PM : Oct 11, 2008


OH YEAH!!!!!!



"That is the LAST thing we need. Keep your crazy religion out of government.
Why don''''t you go live in a Muslim country where they are ruled by religion. You would fit in there real nice like the sheep that you are."
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"What we need is a Christian nation"
Posted by ocguy64 at 10:21 PM : Oct 11, 2008


It is apparent you don''t know "what we need"

[standlee5]

Yea well they''ll see how this economic crisis affects their lives when poverty, destitution, and famine strike their country.

[rwsmith29456]

This is a world wide problem and the U.S. will be working with other countries to stabilize it while the gloaters in the mideast just sit and gloat. I''d rather be in a financial crisis here than a gloater over there.

[credibility2]

How foolish and naive to actually believe that global economic downturn won''t also impact those in the Middle East. I suggest these ignoramuses withhold passing out all of the sweets and not load up their guns to shoot in the air. Their economic downfall is fast approaching them as well.

[nuffera]

The middle east has every right to gloat! Bush and his henchmen murdered thousands of Iaquis, men women and children, thousands of our men and women, and destroyed a country that had nothing to do with 9/11.
Bin Laden, who by the way was killed in 2001, did mention that he would bankrupt america! Well done, his wish was carried out and by our own government! He certainly knew "stupid" when he saw it!

[latrocinor-2009]

Looks like the same losers who danced in the streets over the 9-11 terrorist murders are dancing in the streets again.

As pathetic a bunch of losers today as they were before.

[swingset4u]

(6) Welfare - Checks will be handed out on Fridays at the end of the 40
hour school week and the successful completion of urinalysis and a passing
grade.

(7) Professional Athletes --Steroids - The FIRST time you check positive
you''re banned for life.

(8) Crime - We will adopt the Turkish method, the first time you steal,
you lose your right hand. There is no more life sentences. If convicted,
you will be put to death by the same method you chose for your victim;
gun, knife, strangulation, etc.

(9) One export will be allowed; Wheat, The world needs to eat. A bushel of
wheat will be the exact price of a barrel of oil.

(10) All foreign aid using American taxpayer money will immediately cease,
and the saved money will pay off the national debt and ultimately lower
taxes. When disasters occur around the world, we''ll ask the American
people if they want to donate to a disaster fund, and each citizen can
make the decision whether it''s a worthy cause.

(11) The Pledge of Allegiance will be said every day at school and every
day in Congress.

(12) The National Anthem will be played at all appropriate ceremonies,
sporting events, outings, etc.

Sorry if I stepped on anyone''s toes but a vote for me will get yo u better
t han what yo u have, and better than what you''re gonna get. Thanks for
listening, and remember to write in my name on the ballot in November.

God Bless America
!!!!!!!!!!!

[swingset4u]

(1) ''Press 1 for English'' is immediately banned. English is the official
language; speak it or wait at the border until you can.

(2) We will immediately go into a two year isolationist posture to
straighten out the country''s attitude. NO imports, no exports. We will use
the ''Wal-Mart''s policy, ''If we
ain''t got it, you don''t need it.''

(3) When imports are allowed, there will be a 10 0% import tax on it.

(4) All retired military personnel will be required to man one of our many
observation towers on the southern border. (six month tour) They
will be under strict orders not to fire on SOUTHBOUND aliens.

(5) Social security will immediately return to its original state. If you
didn''t put nuttin in, you ain''t gettin'' nuttin'' out. The president nor any
other politician will not be able
to touch it.

[latrocinor-2009]

I`m Totally Brain-Washed,a True Bush-Bot !
Posted by scottyusa at 07:07 AM : Oct 12, 2008..
No Doubt You Are ! Your trailer park has affected what`s left of your brain,..You are Really demented !

Posted by TrueBlueUSA

Another BDS (Bush Derangement Syndrome) victim scapegoating others for their own failures.

SORRY SCOTTY!! I LEFT OFF THE OTHER PERSONS PART ON MY OTHERPOST!!!