Thursday, January 31, 2008
McCain addresses Islamo-fascist threat
McCain addresses Islamo-fascist threat
By Emily Goodell,
Published on Tuesday, January 08, 2008
John McCain discusses Islamo-fascism and environmental concerns at the Top of the Hop on Monday.
"McCain addresses Islamo-fascist threat"
http://thedartmouth.com/2008/01/08/news/mccain/
Lauding himself as the most truthful of the Republican presidential candidates, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., worked to rally support in a final effort to win over New Hampshire voters before the upcoming primary in a speech given at the Top of the Hop Monday afternoon.
"We've come a long way back and that's because we told the people of New Hampshire the truth," McCain said. "You can't buy an election in the state of New Hampshire. I hope that I have earned your respect."
Lauding himself as the most truthful of the Republican presidential candidates, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., worked to rally support in a final effort to win over New Hampshire voters before the upcoming primary in a speech given at the Top of the Hop Monday afternoon.
“We’ve come a long way back and that’s because we told the people of New Hampshire the truth,” McCain said. “You can’t buy an election in the state of New Hampshire. I hope that I have earned your respect.”
McCain encouraged voters to do as much as they could to support him in the final hours before the first-in-nation primaries.
“I’m asking you to call your friends; I’m asking you to do the things that win elections,” he said.
The presidential hopeful spoke at length about the threat of ‘Islamo-fascist extremism,’ identifying it as one of the most grave issues facing the United States today.
“[Islamo-fascist extremists] are the greatest force of evil perhaps we have ever confronted,” he said.
The senator added that the U.S. has made progress fighting these extremists in Iraq and criticized Democrats who had favored setting a timeline for withdrawing troops.
McCain said that had the government decided to pull American troops out of Iraq, “Al-Qaeda would be saying they defeated the United States of America and they didn’t then and they never will.”
In addition, McCain underscored his positions on climate change and political corruption, as well as his foreign policy record, claiming 20 years of experience in dealing with national security issues.
He spoke optimistically about America’s ability to prevent climate change, discussing the possibility of expanding the use of nuclear power in the U.S.
“We can unleash American technology,” he said. “There’s a whole range of things we can do, and one of them is nuclear power.”
McCain acknowledged that there is controversy surrounding the energy source, but cited the existence of American naval ships that contain nuclear power plants and the fact that 80 percent of French electricity is generated by nuclear power as proof of its safety.
“I’m going to give you a cleaner planet — I promise you that,” McCain said.
The senator continued by protesting corrupt congressional spending.
“We have mortgaged your futures” he said, addressing the young people in the audience. “If we don’t fix things, you’re not going to have social security, you’re not going to have Medicare when you retire.”
McCain pointed to the $255 million that Congress has approved for a “bridge to an island with 50 people living on it” in Alaska as an example of the types of government spending he would like to prevent.
“I’m going to veto every pork barrel spending bill,” he said.
McCain kept his speech short, light and routine. In one aside, he quoted Ronald Reagan as saying, “Congress spends money like a drunken sailor, except that I never knew any sailor, drunk or sober, with the imagination of congress.”
McCain added that once, after he mentioned that quote, he received an angry e-mail from a drunken sailer who felt insulted to be compared to Congress, an anecdote McCain has used often while on the campaign trail.
McCain was accompanied by his wife and daughters, as well as by Gov. Jim Douglas, R-Vt., who introduced and endorsed McCain’s run for the presidency.
http://thedartmouth.com/2008/01/08/news/mccain/
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007
BBC: Chechen rebel urges global jihad
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7072225.stm
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Chechen rebel urges global jihad
By Richard Galpin
BBC News, Grozny
A Chechen Muslim rebel leader is reported to have described the US, Britain and Israel as legitimate targets in a jihad, or holy war.
Doku Umarov said it was not just the Russian security forces who deserved to be attacked.
The separatist leader said all those who fight Muslims anywhere in the world were enemies.
Other Chechen separatists have denounced the statement, which was sent to US-backed Radio Liberty.
It was made earlier this month, apparently to coincide with the birthday of Russian President Vladimir Putin, but a video of it has only just been received by the radio station.
Mr Umarov said: "Our brothers are fighting in Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia and Palestine.
"Our common enemies are all those who have attacked Muslims wherever they are.
"Not only Russia, but also the USA, the UK, Israel and all those waging war against Islam and Muslims are our enemies."
'Criminal, provocation'
But it is hard to see what practical effect this statement will have.
The rebels in Chechnya are now largely confined to the mountains in the south of the Russian republic and attacks on the security forces are sporadic.
There are thought to be less than 1,000 fighters left after the second Chechen war, which was launched by Mr Putin eight years ago.
Even so, Mr Umarov's words have provoked a furious reaction from other Chechen separatists.
One, Ahmed Zakayev, who is now based in London, described the statement as "criminal and a provocation".
He is no doubt concerned it will result in the rebels being labelled as Islamic hardliners rather than separatists fighting for Chechnya to break away from Russian control.
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