New Trend Magazine (web site: www.NewTrendMag.org)
(Views not necessarily shared by editors) {Important note about Nov.10
Movement.}
{A DEVASTATING REPLY FROM AN EMINENT IMAM TO THE HATE MAIL WE RECEIVED.
See
below}
BIG HOLES IN STUFFLEBEAM'S STORY ABOUT 'FRIENDLY FIRE'
December 6: TWO MONTHS OF BOMBING ENDURED BY ISLAMISTS
Somalia, Yemen, Philippines, Iraq on List of U.S. Targets
Americans who watched network news on December 5 plus the usual
CNN,
MSNBC, FOX footage of the war this evening, got this story:
An American bomb from a B-52 went astray north of Kandahar and killed
3
American special force troops and wounded 19 and killed 5 pro-U.S.
Afghans
and wounded 20 plus others.
However those, like the New Trend reporter, who watched the
ENTIRE
press conference in the Pentagon addressed by Rear Admiral Stufflebeem
came
away with a totally different impression. Stufflebeem is quite stuffy,
to the
extent of being comical, with his button eyes and pointy nose, but he
is not
good at telling lies.
{READERS SHOULD KNOW THAT MOST OF AMERICAN WAR NEWS IS BASED ON
THE
PENTAGON'S BRIEFINGS. Sometimes some actual footage from Afghanistan
makes a
difference but most of the footage is local color and gossip.}
The Pentagon press corp seldom tries to rip up the government's
version
of events but even the simple questions of reporters brought out the
big
holes in the Admiral's story of 'friendly fire'. It was quite evident
that he
was trying to hide the facts.
1. First absurdity. Stufflebeem claimed that the bomb was dropped
when a
B-52 was called to provide 'close air support.' The embarrased
reporters
wanted to know how a high flying B-52 can provide "close air support."
The
admiral had slipped.
2. Second absurdity. Reporters wanted to know that if the main
fighting
is being by "local pashtuns", why were so many American troops in ONE
PLACE.
Usually these "militias" have one or two Americans with them. With 3
Americans killed and 19 injured, obviously there was a large American
force
in place.
3. A question lead to the answer that the bombing was called for
when
the Special Forces and Afghan allies came under Taliban fire.
4 . Stufflebeem was obviously stumped and did not know what to say
about
why the bombing was ordered.. {If the Taliban have very limited
fighting
ability left, why couldn't this American force simply beat off the
Taliban?}
The admiral left the meeting rather hurriedly.
5. Later that evening on the Larry King Show, Rumstead almost
let the
cat out of the bag when he said: 'It could have been a car bomb ...'
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It appears that the U.S. government has realized that the internet is
bringing news of U.S. losses in Afghanistan to the public. This was the
government's way of carefully admitting a few of its losses so as not
to lose
all credibility.
There can be no doubt now that the Taliban have fought well under the
most
horrendous conditions.
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Mullah Omar and Mujahid Osama are both alive as dawn breaks on December
6 in
Afghanistan. This completes TWO MONTHS of bombing of the poorest
country in
the world by the most powerful.
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ISRAELI MISSILE BEING USED: MSNBC reported on December 5 that the
Israeli
missile "hav-net" is being used in the ferocious assault which the U.S.
has
launched on the Tora Bora cave area. The lure of $25 million is sending
the
Afghan mercenaries and tribals into the caves to finish the job for the
Americans. Osama, according to U.S. news reports, has sent messages to
the
Afghan tribals that he does not want to fight them, but the lure of
such a
large sum of money is too much for these corrupted elements.
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Extensive reporting on all TV channels indicates that Somalia, being
weak and
defenseless, is next on the U.S. list of targets, to be followed by
Yemen and
Philippines and then perhaps Iraq.
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AN EMINENT IMAM, Br. Warithuddin 'Umar, who was an initiator of the
NOVEMBER
10 Movement, has sent the following response to the hate mail we
received
from Mauri Salaakhan (Peace and Justice Foundation) and Yahya (John) of
ININ@ININ.NET: The learned Imam writes:
"Dear Believers and those who desire the Favors of Allah rather than
the
favors of the governments of man:
This is in support of the spirit of Jamaat al Muslimeen and the
courageous
work of Professor Kaukab Siddique. His work is highly significant in
America.
His is like a singular voice, vocal in a crowd of quiet men. This man
and his
struggling and striving community in Baltimore are like the Muslims of
old
who were few in number but carried a weighty message while they
struggled
against great odds to spread the message of Islam. Professor Siddique's
opposition to practices, actions and positions taken by the standard
organizations here is based on legitimate concerns and matters that
need to
be questioned and attended to. His criticism of Muslims who broadcast
their
submission to racist haters of true Islam is legitimate and we should
celebrate the criticism rather than try and silence him. I join him in
the
criticism of weak, groveling, apologetic Muslim leaders who seem to be
afraid
of losing what they cherish and what seems important to them and not
afraid
of the disfavor of Allah who has promised victory to
the Believers."
"If not Professor Siddique, then who? Who will raise the call to
question
the American Muslim Alliance (AMA), American Muslim Council (AMC),
Council on
American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Islamic Society of North America
(ISNA),
Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), Muslim American Society (MAS),
and
the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC). His is a necessary watch and
a
necessary work. The fact that some individuals have come forth to
criticize
and condemn him and his organization is an indication of his
effectiveness.
From a qualified analysis he is not a counter-revolutionary to say the
least."
"The organizations mentioned above are evolutionary units structured
to
plead, ask and work at gentle persuasion in the hopes that these
efforts will
pay off over time. They hope their requests, prayers and submissive
postures
will eventually appeal to the hearts of the non-believers and that the
non-believer's oppressive practices will change for the benefit of
their
organizations and the causes they espouse. History shows that their
approach
has never worked. Power secedes to power. In fact this soft approach
only
extended the pain and suffering of the oppressed masses. More is
needed. "
"Jamaat al-Muslimeen and Dr. Kaukab Siddique clearly want the Muslims
to win
and those fighting the Muslims to lose. Simple. America, the best
friend of
the state of Israel is only the fulfillment of Qur'an's warning. Allah
said
"take not the Christians and Jews as your Wali (protecting friend /
caretaker) for they are the Wali of one another". The mentioned
organizations
need to be collective in their unified demand for justice for Muslims
and
take the lead in protesting when justice is not immediately
forthcoming. Not
a muffled, friendly "you can still be in charge" request, prefaced by
how
much we support them and how right they are in most matters. This
posture is
embarrassing for the Muslims. Jamaat al Muslimeen has the right
approach. May
Allah Bless them with much success."
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The following have ENDORSED the NOVEMBER 10 MOVEMENT's resolution in
addition
to the original endorsers:
Imam Nadim Ali, Atlanta, Georgia (Imam of the Mosque community
organized by
Imam Jamil al-Amin).
Sis. Amatullah, Islamic Activist from Washington, DC
Br. Mahair Sibay, Islamic activist of Syrian origin, from Washington,
DC
Sis. Karen English, Islamic activist and community worker from Bay
Area,
California.
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Original endorsers of the NOVEMBER 10 MOVEMENT, which negates Israel,
opposes
aggression on Afghanistan, demands reparations for slavery and calls
for
Islamic critique of capitalism, were the following:
Dr. Abdul Alim Shabazz, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania
Sis. Aisha Shaheed, New York City
Imam Warithuddin ‘Umar, Albany, New York
Sis. Motisola M. Abdalla, Atlanta, Georgia
Br. Ossama Hazim, Washington, DC
Sis. Ashira Na'im, Baltimore, Maryland
Br. Jihad Abdul-Mumit, Richmond, Virginia
Sis. Chekaisha El-Amin, Baltimore, Maryland
Br. Hodari Ali, Washington, DC
Sis. Yasmeen Salahuddin, Baltimore, Maryland
Dr. Kaukab Siddique, Bel Air, Maryland
Sis. Latifah, Virginia
Br. Abdussalam, Maryland
Imam Salahuddin Abdullah, Denver
Sis. Maha, Maryland
Br. Hammad Abdur-Raheem, Falls Church, Virginia
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