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Originally Posted by Roachboy
why is this statement surprising to anyone? that an established cleric--in sauid arabia--during the hajj--would denounce "fundamentalism" seems obvious, completely obvious: the established clergy is the primary target of these movements.
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It's, if not suprising, encouraging, because the target of these extremists aren't the clerics, but rather the governments.
from Osama's mouth
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As for it's results, they have been, by the grace of Allah, positive and enormous, and have, by all standards, exceeded all expectations. This is due to many factors, chief among them, that we have found it difficult to deal with the Bush administration in light of the resemblance it bears to the regimes in our countries, half of which are ruled by the military and the other half which are ruled by the sons of kings and presidents.
Our experience with them is lengthy, and both types are replete with those who are characterised by pride, arrogance, greed and misappropriation of wealth. This resemblance began after the visits of Bush Sr to the region.
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http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exer...C36E87F61F.htm
Seeing that the governments are the targets of Osama, the clerics have a choice of whom to defend. THey are choosing between the lesser of two evils, but when Osama is involved i'm always rooting for the other guy, and, I'm glad that this cleric has chosen wisely.