Over the past few weeks I've heard Canadian media sanitize this incident. According to some news outlets, Theo Van Gogh was murdered by an unnamed "deranged youth" who "pinned a note" to his chest..
They rarely mention that he used a knife.
Witnesses described how the man shot Van Gogh again from a distance of about half a metre. He then produced a large knife and cut Van Gogh's throat before plunging the knife into his chest. He then took a smaller knife from a bag he was carrying and used it to pin a letter to Van Gogh's body.
Muslim immigrants had begun to scare people long before Pim Fortuyn, the charismatic populist, turned himself into the country's most popular politician in the space of a few weeks in 2002, by arguing that the country was already overloaded with newcomers. (Fortuyn was assassinated by an animal-rights activist in May of that year.) Already in the 1990s, there were reports of American-style shootouts in schools, one involving two Turkish students in the town of Veghel. This past October, newspaper readers were riveted by the running saga of a quiet married couple who had been hounded out of the previously livable Amsterdam neighborhood of Diamantbuurt by gangs of Muslim youths. There were incidents of wild rejoicing across Holland in the wake of the September 11 attacks, notably in the eastern city of Ede. The weekly magazine Contrast took a poll showing that just under half the Muslims in the Netherlands were in "complete sympathy" with the September 11 attacks. At least some wish to turn to terrorism. In the wake of the van Gogh murder, Pakistani, Kurdish, and Moroccan terrorist cells were discovered. The Hague-based "Capital Network," out of which van Gogh's killer Mohammed Bouyeri came, had contact with terrorists who carried out bombings in Casablanca in 2003. Perhaps the most alarming revelation was that an Islamist mole was working as a translator in the AIVD, the national investigative service, and tipping off local radicals to impending operations.
Quoted from Peaktalk, where there's much more;
One of the absolute benefits of the Van Gogh trial is the fact that in Mohammed Bouyeri we have pure, unrefined jihadist material at our disposal like we have never had it before. The 9/11 hijackers perished together with their innocent victims, many hardcore al-Qaeda and Taliban members have been killed in Afghanistan, the al-Zarqawi division in Iraq is decimated regularly, a number of the Madrid bombers equally perished to the afterlife, and there’s no sign of the London attackers as of yet. What we have been able to incarcerate so far in my opinion is second-tier material, a number of the residents of Gitmo have started talking and some of them have even been released. Not so with Bouyeri, who is likely to remain behind bars forever, silently. And although he won’t say anything and refuses to co-operate, just by observing him we can paint a pretty scary picture, one that reminds us again of what we're actually fighting.
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Tracked on July 13, 2005 2:10 AM
We have already been psychologically conditioned to terrorism by the simple presence of McYellin' & her ilk in Ottawa for for too long already. And I agree that they've been very hard at it..look at the state our once proud nation is in.
Too bad that she doesn't see that for what it is!
Good Grief!
Posted by: Unimpressed Albertan at July 12, 2005 2:41 PMIt’s only an matter of time, and then the "I told you so" Its a shame really but its just like traffic lights that get put up after a fatality.
Posted by: Momorider at July 12, 2005 2:44 PMOne of the consolations of the Bouyeri trial is that the Islamist creed is being so vividly exposed, in the terrorist's own words. When he says, "I killed him because he was an infidel, and I would do it again if released", it is very hard for even the MSM to paint him as a morally-equivalent we're-all-the-same-under-the-skin underprivileged victim.
Of course, the media re dealing with the issue by ignoring it. Thank God for the blogs.
Posted by: Baron Bodissey at July 12, 2005 3:46 PMIn the Beginning Was the Fatwa
Wolfgang Bruno breaks down the stages of jihad for us. Taking his cue from Mark Gabriel, an ex-Muslim turned Christian, he divides the stages of jihad into these three:
Read the rest at:
http://gatesofvienna.blogspot.com/
Posted by: maz2 at July 12, 2005 4:15 PMI guess it's finally dawned on McLellan & her security team that wearing a Canadian flag in one's lapel doesn't offer much protection from a terrorist who just happens to be sporting the same pin.
Posted by: Sue at July 12, 2005 4:34 PMIn my opinion we are in World War Four. WWIII was the Cold War. We won the first two world wars by fighing together. America won the third world war, the Cold War, diplomatically and economically, and by building an arsenal that would instantly snuff out any agressor stupid enough to attack our homeland. Canada lived safely under this American umbrella for centuries for nothing, offering almost no help of any kind. Once the Liberals got into power they constantly criticizing the Americans almost every step of the way, all the while planning and carrying out their great experiment of multiculturalism, which, as it turns out, was aimed at bringing the enemy into our society, so that they could set up shop across the street from our homes and business and attack us in subways and school busses with impunity.
If we don't understand the nature of this war we are doomed to defeat and utter hell. World War Four is being fought on two fronts, by the US, Britain and their allies on the battlefield, and by ordinary citizens at home. This is the reason why I oppose the Gun Law. This is also the main reason, although certainly not the only reason, why I oppose the Liberal Party of Canada. They have already chosen sides, and it is not our side. They have deliberately almost annihilated our once proud and strong armed forces and they have effectively disarmed Canada's citizens. The Liberal Party of Canada, in my opinion, is not only a proven criminal organization but also the outright enemy of all free peoples everywhere. The Liberal party of Canada, in my opinion, is guilty of treason. I say this in the names of all those who died defending our once great country.
Can anyone tell me any of this is not right?
Posted by: John Crittenden at July 12, 2005 5:16 PMThis racial/ethnic media sanitization is akin to the friggin' drek we read in the star after a gang shooting in TO...funny how they call for people to catch the perp bu they never say what race he is if it is other than caucasian....i've seen this 4 times since I've been watching and the next time I'mm gointo nail them on my blog.
I think someone here used a colloquialism something to the gist of: "the media and political left in this country have the stake of political correctness shoved so far up their backside it's impossible for them to bow to reason and reality." Couldn't agree more. Whether it's Gamil Gharbi or Mohammed Bouyeri the political/thological/ethnic reason for the crime is sanitized....just part of the red guard protecting the myths of the Multi-cult.
Posted by: WL Mackenzie Redux at July 12, 2005 5:36 PMThere are not many instances where we get to hear what an actual jihadi has to say. Their level of faith and commitment to a warped and uncompromising idealogy is scary, both on a personal level but also on a societal level. To think that all Western societies have networks of these evil types spreading within their socieities is scary beyond all belief. And, no I'm not a victim of W's brainwashing or the "neo-cons"-brainwashing; these people are just plain scary. I think that this is a new type of enemy; more committed and zealous than any Communist or Nazi. And, even worse, was that he was actively trying to CONVERT others while he was staying in a psychiatric prison. I'm speechless.
Posted by: Mike Schmidt at July 12, 2005 5:44 PMWhen I have a chance, I'm going to do some digging up of Annie quotes re: "psychological preparedness." Something is afoot (or maybe I'm paranoid). Of course, it could just be that I haven't actually heard her speak in a while (thank God) and it's a kneejerk reaction...
Re: WW IV: I'm condo shopping & trying to explain to my daughter a good reason to not get the place that is conveniently located above an LRT station...
Anywhere close to an LRT station is dangerous anyway, forget about the dangers of it being blown up one day. I live near one and it seems all the scum and petty criminals simply hop on a train and get off near my home, where they break into vehicles and homes for a couple hours and then hop on the LRT to go back to wherever they live.
If these vermin thought that homeowners might have a shotgun at the ready they might be a little less inclined to break into homes in the middle of the night. As it is now, they can be fairly certain they won't be confronted by anyone carrying a firarm.
Posted by: John Crittenden at July 12, 2005 6:45 PMI'm told by a co-worker that the murder of Theo Van Gogh doesn't have anything to do with the "War on Terror". Theo was working on a documentary about the oppression of muslim women around the time his was "pinned" by one of his enthusiastic critics. Following my co-worker's line of thinking the illiterate burka wearing bruised and beaten women under Taliban's Afganistan were just unimportant household ornaments too.
Fact is, a good part of the problem the muslim faith has with western society has do with the empowerment of women. Empowered women will seek an education and take an active part in their destinies...they will get jobs, find their voices and want a vote...in short: make changes.
A documentary that decribes the plight of muslim women is blasphemy to the men that control them. Therefore, the poor hard drinking foul mouthed slob with the famous last name had to get "pinned".
Theo's punishment for trying to expose a root cause of the muslim extremism responsible for the attacks on western societies is undeniably an important footnote in the war on terror. Maybe there's another dutchman willing to take up the cause...
Posted by: Martin B. at July 12, 2005 7:00 PM
What is psychological preparedness? If anyone was aware of bombings it had to be the Brits, but psychologically prepared? My daughter and son-in -law work in Michigan, and their home and young daughters are back here in Canada. We are prepared for the worse - should it happen but who knows how we will react at that time. Being a miserable old woman, I may look at it as an eye for an eye. Think that's in the Bible along with turn the other cheek. I may not be a minority but I also have rights. It is my right to give someone a dirty look. LOL>>> It is my right to not be neighbourly with someone I think may be associating with terrorists. If they sleep with dogs they wake up with fleas. Just because I live in a politically correct society, I won't be bullied into being politically correct. Since for the moment I'm stuck with a communist regime there is still hope that someday good old Canada will awaken from her snooze. Maybe that someday will be a terrorist attack on this country. Think PMPM will smarten up at that time....doubt it. Does he look like a whip or is it whimp.
It is very interesting to note that major media, leftist political parties in our Western culture will make endless excuses for the inexcusable.
What , pray tell, IS their agenda in all of this?
Does common sense not ever come into play in their thinking?
ARE they so politically insane to attain and/or keep power that they will make any deal with the devil to be perceived as in power?
Do they not realize that by making excuses, covering up the apalling cruelty and vicious brutality that these cases expose doe NOT make us safer? And US includes THEM? - Do they not realize that Western Infidels are lumped in together? Do they not realize that a homicidal bomber of any type is no respecter of persons or politics in the West?
THIS is a fight for survival and these freaks who take these untenable positions , in politics or not, will pay the price of not realizing what we fight along with the rest of us.
When losing this fight means that all we know of freedom and democracy and living a truly free life will no longer be available to us. What they do to their own is a good example of what they will do to anyone who opposes them.
Oppression of the first order that has no mercy and takes no prisoners.
Dutch treat?
Mr van Gogh's mother, Anneke, delivered a brief victim statement to the court. Her voice shaking, she said of Bouyeri: "He had the time to plan this, because for three years he was on unemployment benefits."
[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/07/12/wbouy12.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/07/12/ixworld.html]
Why would the Dutch policemen petition for compensation at a criminal trial?
Their agenda is to keep the immigrant voting block in their corner, to further their personal electoral fortunes.
All other considerations - all other considerations, are second to that singular political motivation.
No more complicated than that.
Posted by: Kate at July 12, 2005 8:41 PMLibrano arrogance will eventually get a big bite in the ass. The only effort put into this has been discussion. They're to afraid to lose an election to do anything else. Power at all costs for PMPM, even if it means the lives of the citizens. Terrorism is the lowest of priorities as indicated by the number of local cells and the lax immigration and justice system.
Posted by: rob at July 12, 2005 9:48 PMBut "Islam" means "peace." "Islam" means "peace." "Islam" means "peace." "Islam" means "peace." "Islam" means "peace." "Islam" means "peace." "Islam" means "peace." "Islam" means "peace." "Islam" means "peace." "Islam" means "peace." "Islam" means "peace." "Islam" means "peace." "Islam" means "peace." "Islam" means "peace." "Islam" means "peace." "Islam" means "peace." ... [Repeat Ad Nauseum]
Posted by: Brian O'Neill at July 13, 2005 12:14 AM"...But most Nazis were moderates."
Posted by: Brian O'Neill at July 13, 2005 12:57 AMNo, Brian, "Islam" is actually Arabic for "Gender equality and equal rights for the Lesbigay-Transgendered-TwinSpirited," which is why my government is committed to enforcing equal marriage rights for all Canadian citizens, regardless of colour or creed.
Posted by: Paul Martin at July 13, 2005 1:02 AMBrian: Actually "Islam means submission to the Will of Allah and obedience to His Law, the Qur'an". That can lead to conclusions, and acts, far from peaceful: viz. bin Laden et al.
"Salam" means peace. "Islam" and "salam" probably stem from the same root, but that is philology, not religious philosophy.
Mark
Ottawa
Oh, thank you so much Mark Collins for setting me straight. I was not aware of those etymologies. I suppose I'm just a moron.
Posted by: Brian O'Neill at July 13, 2005 12:32 PMI don't even know how to use the internet.
Thank God we have people from Ottawa to enlighten us!
Posted by: Brian O'Neill at July 13, 2005 12:33 PMHere's a Manitoban computer class:
http://zubari.blogspot.com/2005/07/computer-class-in-north-korea.html
What would we ever do without guidance from our Quebeco-Ontarian betters and masters?
Brian, cut it out.
Posted by: Kate at July 13, 2005 1:44 PMRighty-ho.
It does seem, though, that something in the Central Canadian waters causes that populace to habitually affect a condescending tone and manner to those of us condemned to life in the flat hinterlands.
Pip, Pip!
Posted by: Brian O'Neill at July 13, 2005 2:41 PM