Muslim Children Gassed...
Muslim Children Gassed at Dayton Mosque After “Obsession” DVD Hits Ohio
Chris Rodda
Daily Kos
October 1, 2008
On Friday, September 26, the end of a week in which thousands of copies of Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West — the fear-mongering, anti-Muslim documentary being distributed by the millions in swing states via DVDs inserted in major newspapers and through the U.S. mail — were distributed by mail in Ohio, a "chemical irritant" was sprayed through a window of the Islamic Society of Greater Dayton, where 300 people were gathered for a Ramadan prayer service. The room that the chemical was sprayed into was the room where babies and children were being kept while their mothers were engaged in prayers. This, apparently, is what the scare tactic political campaigning of John McCain’s supporters has led to — Americans perpetrating a terrorist attack against innocent children on American soil.
I read the story as reported by the Dayton Daily News, but this was after I had received an email written by a friend of some of the victims of these American terrorists. The matter of fact news report in the Dayton paper didn’t come close to conveying the horrific impact of this unthinkable act like the email I had just read, so I asked the email’s author for permission to share what they had written. The author was with one of the families from the mosque — a mother and two of the small children who were in the room that was gassed — the day after the attack occurred.
"She told me that the gas was sprayed into the room where the babies and children were being kept while their mothers prayed together their Ramadan prayers. Panicked mothers ran for their babies, crying for their children so they could flee from the gas that was burning their eyes and throats and lungs. She grabbed her youngest in her arms and grabbed the hand of her other daughter, moving with the others to exit the building and the irritating substance there.
"The paramedic said the young one was in shock, and gave her oxygen to help her breathe. The child couldn’t stop sobbing.
"This didn’t happen in some far away place — but right here in Dayton, and to my friends. Many of the Iraqi refugees were praying together at the Mosque Friday evening. People that I know and love.
"I am hurt and angry. I tell her this is NOT America. She tells me this is not Heaven or Hell — there are good and bad people everywhere.
"She tells me that her daughters slept with her last night, the little one in her arms and sobbing throughout the night. She tells me she is afraid, and will never return to the mosque, and I wonder what kind of country is this where people have to fear attending their place of worship?
"The children come into the room, and tell me they want to leave America and return to Syria, where they had fled to from Iraq. They say they like me, … , and other American friends — but they are too afraid and want to leave. Should a 6 and 7 year old even have to contemplate the safety of their living situation?
"Did the anti-Muslim video circulating in the area have something to do with this incident, or is that just a bizarre coincidence? Who attacks women and children?
"What am I supposed to say to them? My words can’t keep them safe from what is nothing less than terrorism, American style. Isn’t losing loved ones, their homes, jobs, possessions and homeland enough? Is there no place where they can be safe?
"She didn’t want me to leave her tonight, but it was after midnight, and I needed to get home and write this to my friends. Tell me — tell me — what am I supposed to say to them?"
When acting as a representative of Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), the 501(c)3 non-profit organization that I work for, I cannot engage in political activities. The distribution of Obsession, however, although a political campaign scheme, clearly crosses over into the mission of MRFF. So, I’m going to make two statements here — one in my capacity as MRFF’s Research Director, and another as an individual whose disgust at the vile campaign tactics of John McCain’s supporters completely boiled over when I opened up the email about children being gassed.
My statement as MRFF’s Research Director:
The presidential campaign edition of the Obsession DVD, currently being distributed by the Clarion Fund, carries the endorsement of the chair of the counter-terrorism department of the U.S. Naval War College, using the name and authority of an official U.S. military institution not only to validate an attack the religion of Islam, but to influence a political campaign. For these reasons, this endorsement has been included in MRFF’s second lawsuit against the Department of Defense, which was filed on September 25 in the Federal District Court in Kansas.
My opinion as an individual and thoroughly appalled human being:
John McCain has a moral obligation to publicly censure the Clarion Fund, the organization that produced Obsession and is distributing the DVDs; to denounce the inflammatory, anti-Muslim message of Obsession; and to do everything in his power to stop any further campaign activities by his supporters that have the potential to incite violence.
cool monkey that..
Osman: exactly
Only God Can Judge Me
الله فقط يمكنه محاكمتي
I am you and you are me, if you love i love, if you suffer i suffer
أنا أنت, و أنت أنا, إذا أحببت نفسك أحببت نفسي, إذا عانيتَ عانيتُ
You're welcome Baabu...
You're always welcome on my threads...:)
...this poor child saw you and your wannabe gangstas beatin' up "Overlook" about his very serious "adult" forum:New Entry Requirements For Brits. You were quite "childish" in my book of etiquettes.
...baabu :)
3rd time? ;)
Only God Can Judge Me
الله فقط يمكنه محاكمتي
I am you and you are me, if you love i love, if you suffer i suffer
أنا أنت, و أنت أنا, إذا أحببت نفسك أحببت نفسي, إذا عانيتَ عانيتُ
"Mosque board member Tarek Sabagh said many people within the mosque speculated that the incident was the result of a DVD about Islamic radicalism titled "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West" that was mailed to area homes by its producers and circulated as a paid advertisement with more than 70 newspapers, including the Dayton Daily News.
"We are not linking the two at all," Sabagh said."
So I don't know if it is related or a bias hate crime - I guess we will have to wait and see when and if the pair are caught,
Yes it was not a nice thing to do but it will hardly shake the worlds trust in the US as a fair State unless the pair turn out to be McCain and Palin.
Well that's my Two peneth - how do you see it Nasheedz?
"Deaths in the Bible. God - 2,270,365
not including the victims of Noah's flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, or the
many plagues, famines, fiery serpents, etc because no specific numbers
were given. Satan - 10."
Well then, Baabu is...
Nasheed: Thanks but your friend Baabu already found the way
Only God Can Judge Me
الله فقط يمكنه محاكمتي
I am you and you are me, if you love i love, if you suffer i suffer
أنا أنت, و أنت أنا, إذا أحببت نفسك أحببت نفسي, إذا عانيتَ عانيتُ
Nasheed: PM knows she can count on me, just like anyone else that i may find to have common points with me.
Don't i get a prize for another triumph over "Baabu" ? ;)
Only God Can Judge Me
الله فقط يمكنه محاكمتي
I am you and you are me, if you love i love, if you suffer i suffer
أنا أنت, و أنت أنا, إذا أحببت نفسك أحببت نفسي, إذا عانيتَ عانيتُ
ابوبابووو was banned?
If he was, it's 2nd time he gets banned after discussing with me.
Only God Can Judge Me
الله فقط يمكنه محاكمتي
I am you and you are me, if you love i love, if you suffer i suffer
أنا أنت, و أنت أنا, إذا أحببت نفسك أحببت نفسي, إذا عانيتَ عانيتُ
Baabu...
(Yes to your question Babu... try photobucket.com and then copy the html code)
PM...
Don't worry... I'll team up with NovaScotia.You have other enemies that I can get with... Clearbluesky, Hashin, Abu American, A_merry_can Muslim...LOL
I notice ALL of them are Muslims. Hmmm...
DELETED 4 BAABU
yuck, look how this has turned into a girlie pillow fight........
You don't accept private messages
"I am a 5 fingered typist..."
Maybe you were born with 6 fingers...LOL
I DECLARE YOU... THE WINNER... FOR BEING THE MOST HATED PERSON ON QATAR LIVING: PM!
LOL
I don't think this thread is a joke. I'm just tired of you annoying people including me. I've read many of your posts b4 joining Qatar Living.
...baabu
PM: Ditto, i'm off too
Only God Can Judge Me
الله فقط يمكنه محاكمتي
I am you and you are me, if you love i love, if you suffer i suffer
أنا أنت, و أنت أنا, إذا أحببت نفسك أحببت نفسي, إذا عانيتَ عانيتُ
Are you sure they play "in" the computer, PM?
...
that was mature
"Deaths in the Bible. God - 2,270,365
not including the victims of Noah's flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, or the
many plagues, famines, fiery serpents, etc because no specific numbers
were given. Satan - 10."
Adey...
What do you have to say about the article you posted? You have cut'n'pasted it but have not commented at all on it's content - so it does indeed seem that all posters here are 'talking to the hand'.
what is your viewpoint?
:)
Peace
"Deaths in the Bible. God - 2,270,365
not including the victims of Noah's flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, or the
many plagues, famines, fiery serpents, etc because no specific numbers
were given. Satan - 10."
Mr. Platao36...
oh my: lol, i think his previous name was 7aas something and was banned from QL after some insults he made, i wonder if the moderators will be able to confirm it and proceed accordingly.
Only God Can Judge Me
الله فقط يمكنه محاكمتي
I am you and you are me, if you love i love, if you suffer i suffer
أنا أنت, و أنت أنا, إذا أحببت نفسك أحببت نفسي, إذا عانيتَ عانيتُ
... Baabu...can't stop laughing at how you put people in their places. :D
jiggly wants to play...I know a place you will like where you can put that bone. But then I guess you'll just want to play by yourself.
you are quite the pleasant fellow aren't you...NOT!
Looks like they forgot to bomb and kill at least one moron.
Politics is disgusting and its always the innocent who get caught in the middle, no matter which side you are from. Its interesting that kids at school and kindergarden are happy to play alongside each other regardless of race or religion, and unfortunately they learn to hate from what the see or hear later on in life..
The govenrmnets and extremists have their own agendas and spread hatred amongst people to serve their agendas.
Its such a shame theres so much hate these days amongst the people..Theres no more love and compassion or tolerance anymore, what a shame..
I feel sorry for every child who is being exposed to all of this, no matter which religion or country they are from..
http://www.talk2action.org/story/2008/9/28/195335/506/Front_Page/Muslim_Children_Gassed_at_Dayton_Mosque_After_quot_Obsession_quot_DVD_Hits_Ohio
http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/09/27/ddn092608evacweb.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16
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Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
´Who attacks women and children´...
Bit of a leading question that,,,better not go there
just eat another pie
""I am hurt and angry. I tell her this is NOT America. She tells me this is not Heaven or Hell — there are good and bad people everywhere."
Couldn't agree more.
"She tells me she is afraid, and will never return to the mosque, and I wonder what kind of country is this where people have to fear attending their place of worship?"
Iran, saudi arabia, China?
All i can say is that extremists are everywhere but also i don't remember situations like these to happen before Sep 11.
Only God Can Judge Me
الله فقط يمكنه محاكمتي
I am you and you are me, if you love i love, if you suffer i suffer
أنا أنت, و أنت أنا, إذا أحببت نفسك أحببت نفسي, إذا عانيتَ عانيتُ