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Re: Debunk this?
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Fri, 21 Sep 2001 15:57:58 GMT
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Daniel Jassim wrote:
And you're denying it right in the same paragraph!  "it has been claimed that >portions of the celebration footage aired in America was unrelated to the >attack.

I said "portions," not all the footage and therefore wasn't trying to deny
anything. Is there a point you wish to make?

ok, so you are denying that the complete footage, as seen on CNN is real, actual palestinians celebrating the WTC attack...  which is exactly what you said no one is doing.  Drop that though, what basis do you have to claim that any part of it was not genuine?  CNN really does insist that it's all true, and I have a hard time doubting them in this case.

My point, since you were asking, is that palestinians (not all, but some, perhaps most?) were celebrating this attack.  And would have probably continued to do so if Arafat didn't clamp down, trying to do (successful) damage control on his PR.

Dan



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(...) I don't know what you're asking here? Do I deny there were celebrations? Of course not, that's pretty obvious. And I don't think the Arabs are denying the celebrations either, just specific portions of the initial footage shown in America. The (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) Because it's shocking to see such behavior, but I'm not surprised that the Palestinians would feel that way after everything they've endured. I think anyone wishing to pass judgement on another should first consider walking in their shoes. How (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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