August 12, 2003
AUTHOR! AUTHOR!
It’s literary week at the Bali bombing trial:
Reciting from the Koran, and rambling in Indonesian, Arabic and Balinese dialect, the alleged Kuta bombing field commander, Imam Samudra, yesterday swore that he had no knowledge of the attacks - but said they were justified as part of the Islamic struggle for freedom and respect.
Samudra, 33, a former textile salesman, read from hand-written notes and also used Australia's "invasion" of East Timor as part of his ideological rationale for the bombings.
"You should remember what was done by Australia and its allies over two years, or do you agree with the aggression against East Timor, that removed it from Indonesia," he said.
This should be of interest to John Pilger. Or will he say, as he did when confronted by Osama bin Laden’s similar claim, that “We can't believe that. We can't believe all these things we're being told”? And look who else gets a mention:
[Samudra’s] lawyer, Qaidar Faisal, later delivered an official defence submission. It argued about the real meaning of the jihad struggle, how Afghanistan under Taliban rile had been a pure nation, as its laws had been crafted by God and not humans.
Mr Faisal also quoted from American satirist Michael Moore's book Stupid White Men and other anti-western texts.
Considering the level of proof Moore requires before he screams “Blood on your hands!” -- ie, any link between George W. Bush and an act of evil, however tenuous -- permit me now to say: “Blood on your hands, fat boy!”
Posted by Tim Blair at August 12, 2003 12:16 PMBy the looks of the picture, Lil' Imam is the approximate size of Michael Moore's morning stool.
I say we bring in DNA testers to establish maternity.
Posted by: iowahawk at August 12, 2003 at 12:26 PMGood get, Tim. The Age newsprint sub managed to hack out the Moore reference. Benefit of doubt, however. It looks like it could have been cut for space reasons.
Posted by: slatts at August 12, 2003 at 12:52 PMI'm sure this will garner more praise for Mikey from the Hollywood idiotarians. What cachet! Quoted in the defense of a murdering terrorist. Mikey must be so proud!
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut at August 12, 2003 at 12:55 PMIf the guy even suggest that Aussies deserved it or brought it on ourselves I'll be waiting at the airport the next time he drags his hide over here.
Posted by: Jake D at August 12, 2003 at 01:01 PMSlatts,
Removing Michael Moore for space reasons? How much space do they need?
Posted by: tim at August 12, 2003 at 01:04 PMIt's so obvious. They throw our dissenters back in our faces and they know we can't return the favour because they think they don't have any.
They're trying to blackmail us with our own freedom.
Michael Moore is a sanctimonious, ego-tripping, lying, hating, sonofabitch fat fuck.
But he's evidence of something they don't have.
Freedom.
Posted by: ilibcc at August 12, 2003 at 01:26 PMI've raised the East Timor issue with a number of people that say "They attack us because of our support of the US". When I point out that the terrorists (from bin Laden to Amrozi) say that they attack us because of East Timor, the lefties say "That doesn't make any sense, there has to be a rational reason why they want to attack us..."
Posted by: Russell at August 12, 2003 at 02:09 PMlol Jake... you gonna do that by yourself as well? Just like the team-heckle project at the Espy?
Posted by: LD at August 12, 2003 at 02:52 PMThe Islamicists slaughtered in Catholic East Timor, The Islamicists slaughtered in Hindu Bali, but it's all the westerners fault... sure...
Posted by: DANEgerus at August 12, 2003 at 03:05 PMWhat does hating America retail for these days? I'm guessing that a copy of Stupid White Men fetches something like $25 USD or so.
Sleep well Moore, you lying fuck.
Posted by: Ryne McClaren at August 12, 2003 at 03:23 PMBlood on his hands- and pork grease! Ha ha ha, becasue he's so fat! God I hate that fat fuck.
Posted by: Amos at August 12, 2003 at 04:18 PMPilger/Moore/Fisk: The Axis of Stupid
I guess every nation needs their own Michael Moore to prove that no matter how intellectually advanced it may be, we are just a chromosome away from hanging from tree limbs while picking nits from our fur.
The Intergalactic Capitalist
Posted by: StarBanker at August 12, 2003 at 04:26 PMilibcc
While I agree that "sanctimonious, ego-tripping, lying, hating, sonofabitch fat fuck" is an accurate description of Mikey, I prefer the term "pointless mass".
Posted by: wadicat at August 12, 2003 at 06:04 PM"They're trying to blackmail us with our own freedom. Michael Moore is a sanctimonious, ego-tripping, lying, hating, sonofabitch fat fuck. But he's evidence of something they don't have. Freedom."
Bold and assertive start with a clear message; sharp, challenging mid-pallette and a wonderfully smooth finish...
I rolled that around in my mouth like a Grange.
Posted by: The at August 12, 2003 at 07:29 PM"They're trying to blackmail us with our own freedom. Michael Moore is a sanctimonious, ego-tripping, lying, hating, sonofabitch fat fuck. But he's evidence of something they don't have. Freedom."
"Bold and assertive start with a clear message; sharp, challenging mid-pallette and a wonderfully smooth finish...
I rolled that around in my mouth like a Grange."
Two gems in the one thread....
Posted by: Richard at August 12, 2003 at 09:59 PMNo DNA testing necessary. These two meat sacks have the same curl-lipped smile; they came from the same litter.
Posted by: Bob Whaley at August 12, 2003 at 11:24 PMAdd another Stupid White Man to the axis...
Posted by: Roger Bournival at August 13, 2003 at 12:44 AMWell, "Al Franken Is a Gap-Toother Moron" to quote a book title about him.
Posted by: JorgXMcKie at August 13, 2003 at 12:56 AMWow, I didn't realize being anti-Bush meant being anti-American! I guess I'll have to set all my TVs to Fox News and drape myself in the flag, doggone it!
Those darn peace protesters!
BTW, Michael Moore rules and Bowling for Columbine is the best movie ever. :)
Posted by: Jamie at August 16, 2003 at 01:25 AM