September 18, 2003

SKILLS REQUIRED

Via the Arab News:

Muslims must acquire skills and technology so they can create modern weapons and “strike fear into the hearts of our enemies”, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday.

The process begins.

Posted by Tim Blair at September 18, 2003 01:09 AM
Comments

Once they get the hang of the scientific method, learn the benefits of open communication and experimentation and morph their military culture into a professional, volunteer service, I'm sure they'll be on their way.

Posted by: Anticipatory Retaliation at September 18, 2003 at 03:18 AM

Mahathir told an international conference of young Muslim leaders here that they must catch up with Western development to "prevent Islam from being humiliated, looked down upon and regarded as a religion of terrorists."

Prevent?

Posted by: Tongue Boy at September 18, 2003 at 04:48 AM

Mahathir told an international conference of young Muslim leaders here that they must catch up with Western development to "prevent Islam from being humiliated, looked down upon and regarded as a religion of terrorists."

If Islam doesn't want to be regarded as a religion of terrorists, they should stop blowing things up, simple as that.

Posted by: Jonny at September 18, 2003 at 05:35 AM

Baghad Bob came back to life!
LOL!

Posted by: Katherine at September 18, 2003 at 07:26 AM

Imagine what might happen if we took our enemies pronouncements at face value.

Posted by: charles austin at September 18, 2003 at 07:42 AM

You mean, so the bastards don't have to fly "borrowed" planes into tall buildings?

Posted by: Keith at September 18, 2003 at 09:35 AM

And of course, labelling Mahatir as a recalcitrant old bastard would be completely out of order.

Posted by: gaz at September 18, 2003 at 11:31 AM

Ah, yes , not terrorists just happy go luky deer stalkers whose preferred load is stinger, gutsache, thermo-nuclear bomb, explosive jumbo jet.

But , until the poor misunderstood thumb-sucking adolscents have managed to extort enough moollahs to walk into their local heavy infantry supplies retail store, they have an interim plan.

Head for the hills,run for your lives, Mahathir has decided to remain president for the next 60 years.

Dad?
Yes, son?
Dad, I didn't realise glove puppets could serve as presidents of their countries.
Nor, I son.
Dad?
Yes, son?
Can Winkle Wrinkle be p.m. Of Oz.?
SIv'e never considered that before, son.Why not,Winkle Wrinkle could bring you in some really handyt pocket money.

Posted by: d at September 18, 2003 at 12:49 PM

They should concentrate on the "enemy within".

Posted by: kae at September 18, 2003 at 02:01 PM

Is the `enemy within ' a glove puppet?
Virginia Wolff, was a glove puppet.

Posted by: d at September 18, 2003 at 03:37 PM

Skills required? indoor toilets would be a start.

Posted by: roscoe p coltrane at September 18, 2003 at 09:15 PM