March 02, 2006

Arab-American Woman Blasts Islamist Cleric On al-Jazeera TV

Dr. Wafa Sultan is an Arab-American psychologist. On February 21 she confronted a radical Islamist cleric on al-Jazeera television. When I say confronted, I mean she bitch-slapped him. In the process Dr. Sultan demolished the idea of a "clash of civilizations" consigning radical Islam to the middle ages. She also mentioned that even after the Holocaust "no Jews blew themselves up in German restaurants".

Watch the video here. The clip is subtitled in English, but listen with the sound on anyway to get the full effect of how Wafa dominated the conversation.

Excerpt:

The clash we are witnessing around the world is not a clash of religions or a clash of civilizations, It is a clash between two opposites, between two eras. It is a clash between a mentality that belongs to the Middle Ages and another mentality that belongs to the 21st century.
I have to believe that al-Jazeera regretted booking this woman.

Via Neocon Express.

Update: Muhammed and cartoons left a link to this story in a comment at The Dread Pundit Bluto yesterday.

Also posted at The Dread Pundit Bluto and Vince Aut Morire.

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1 The best part is that authoritative echo to her voice in the recording. She's awesome.

Posted by: see-dubya at March 02, 2006 12:28 AM (r/WMQ)

2 WOOHOO!!! Prayers for her are in order.....

Posted by: Lonevoice at March 02, 2006 12:55 AM (GVhl0)

3 Holy shnikes, I wish our President would just come out and state something like that. Let it begin.

Posted by: Son Of The Godfather at March 02, 2006 01:49 AM (maXzk)

4 Man, is the truth a beautiful thing or what?! That clown posing as a religious elder got OWNED! That is the most sense I have heard spoken in just 5 minutes in my entire life. The Muslim world needed to hear that. The question is, will they respond like humans or the animals that they are and kill this righteous woman? Every one of us should pray for her well-being, because there aren't too many rational people in the Middle East-not to mention people with the balls to come out and tell it like it is. OWNED!

Posted by: Jack's Smirking Revenge at March 02, 2006 04:23 AM (CtVG6)

5 What an amazing woman, see how he had to resort to calling her a heretic as he didnt have one decent retort, what a loser.

Posted by: dave clarke at March 02, 2006 05:27 AM (V8wjL)

6 Dr. Sultan delivered quite the verbal smack down. That was some refreshing frankness. Once again we see that a cleric can't offer any kind of defense when someone questions his beliefs, except to trot out the tired heresy / blasphemy accusations.

Posted by: Graeme at March 02, 2006 05:28 AM (4x6ZU)

7 It will be because of people like this woman that muslims may get a pass on joining the dodo bird, and if they're smart they'll listen to her. But then, if a frog had wings..., in any event, I predict they'll try to kill her within a year or so.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at March 02, 2006 05:31 AM (0yYS2)

8 Yes she now has to reckon her life to be in serious danger. Of course she knew that fate before the interview. A very rare individual, just watching it was almost unreal.

Posted by: Javapuke at March 02, 2006 05:46 AM (PKx/I)

9 Beautiful.

Posted by: youngbourbonprofessional at March 02, 2006 05:50 AM (tdhAh)

10 My new heroine! Whatta gal!

Posted by: Oyster at March 02, 2006 07:06 AM (YudAC)

11 Hehe...she ripped his head clean off! And there was nothing, and I mean NOTHING, he could say about it. Whew! She's got more guts than most people you'll ever meet, East or West.

Posted by: gp at March 02, 2006 07:08 AM (6lRNE)

12 The "clash of cultures" crap has only served zealots who mislead the people they claim to serve ... on all sides. I mean how much of a "clash of culture" is it when Saudi born zealots are trying to kill Saudi born reactionaries? Ever since the attack on the Ka'aba in 1979 the Wahabbi sect (the official religion of the First Saudi kingdom) has been at war with itself. Actually before that you have the founder of Wahabbism and his brother fighting it out...actually before that you have the Sunnis fighting the Shiites... And now even the Qutbis are divided saying those that aren't willing to blow people up are not real Salafis. I guess you have to be blind to ignore the impact of Badshah Khan and his allies. Of course, here that goes down well because we are generally an ahistorical society. In the final analysis, Fareed Zakaria painted it perfectly in his "Politics of Rage". Unfortunately, this administration did not listen to him, instead following the course subscribed to by the likes of Gen. Boykin. Now even the mad Don admits we are creating terrorists faster than we can kill them.

Posted by: 8ackgr0und N015e at March 02, 2006 07:21 AM (3znnN)

13 hahaha! and Noise finds a way to steer it back to Bush! Amazing. He wouldn't be a moonbat if he did anything less. It's a skill! An art, even.

Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at March 02, 2006 08:00 AM (8e/V4)

14 Now that's "truth to power" - especially when the mullah says menancingly "are you a heretic?" I love this video. I wish FOX would air it for the computer illiterate to see.

Posted by: Heroic Dreamer at March 02, 2006 09:48 AM (aH6Zf)

15 Yeah, one woman speaks up and there is all that impact of Badshah Khan. What effect has it had on the radicals? None. Ya'll just all call me "blind" joe from now on.

Posted by: jesusland joe at March 02, 2006 10:23 AM (rUyw4)

16 I respect her not just because I agree with what she says, but because she has the courage to say it while possibly (even likely) putting her life on the line. Redundant, but worth repeating: Pray for her safety.

Posted by: David at March 02, 2006 10:26 AM (3aCNQ)

17 Sigh. I'm afraid you're right, Joe, it won't make much of a difference. The radicals won't change and she's "preaching to the choir" where most of US are concerned. Hope she didn't put herself at risk for nothing.

Posted by: David at March 02, 2006 10:58 AM (3aCNQ)

18 Twelve hours after watching that for the first time, I am still amazed at this womans courageousness, bravery, and unwavering resolve to speak the stinging truth in the face of that scumbag cleric and the frothing maniacs that no doubt stand right behind him, sheep knife at the ready. Simply amazing...

Posted by: Jack's Smirking Revenge at March 02, 2006 04:40 PM (CtVG6)

19 geezus carlos.... you are awfully thin skinned. my point is this "clash of cultures" line ...as this woman and many other commentators have said... is bullshit. Unfortunately, it is not just islamic extremists who use the Crusades to whip up popular sentiment among the disenfranchised. Ignoring the fact that there ARE ways to defuse that nonsense does not serve the interest of anyone interested in threat reduction. Ignoring the diversity and painting everyone as an ass smelling raghead does not serve the interests of those trying to promote stability or democracy. FYI.... The 47 people pulled off a bus and executed near Baghdad were Sunnis AND Shi'ites on their way to a peace rally. You can pretend that anyone who looks to leadership for accountability is a moonbat...but that doesn't change the facts. Ignoring the facts is a great way to whip up the base. But it sucks when you want to actually solve a problem. == "Insurgents now represent a greater threat to the expansion of Afghan government authority than at any point since late 2001, and will be active this spring." -Lt. Gen. Maples (2/28/06)

Posted by: 8ackgr0und N015e at March 02, 2006 04:41 PM (K5Ko+)

20 >>>Unfortunately, it is not just islamic extremists who use the Crusades to whip up popular sentiment among the disenfranchised. Right, it's "Bush". Idiot.

Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at March 02, 2006 07:13 PM (8e/V4)

21 Gen Boykin has repeatedly told Christian groups and prayer meetings that President George W Bush was chosen by God to lead the global fight against Satan. In January, 2003 he told Baptists in Florida about a victory over a Muslim warlord in Somalia, who had boasted that Allah would protect him from American capture. "I knew my God was bigger than his. I knew that my God was a real god and his was an idol." He also emerged from the conflict with a photograph of the Somalian capital Mogadishu bearing a strange dark mark. He has said this showed "the principalities of darkness. . . a demonic presence in that city that God revealed to me as the enemy". === NewsMax Magazine's latest edition – "Hannity's Crusade" – is just out and hitting homes and newsstands across the nation. NewsMax once again scoops the rest of the media with an exclusive interview and profile with Sean Hannity written by Carl Limbacher Jr. In NewsMax's "Hannity's Crusade" you'll find out: Why Hannity decided to take off his gloves and equate liberalism with terrorism and despotism – an act that shocked the media establishment. Hannity's own "baptism by fire" on Sept. 11, and how it changed his life forever – and led to his crusade to win back America. How some major politicos are already comparing Hannity to Ronald Reagan. Why Hannity stands by Bush and even likens him to Winston Churchill. What he says America's appeasement activists have in common with Hitler and Stalin. Hannity's real feelings about John Kerry, Howard Dean, Teddy Kennedy, Bill Clinton and Michael Moore. Why the top-rated star decided to place the blame for 9/11 on the Clinton administration. The secret John Kerry letter that proves the Massachusetts liberal wanted to cave in to Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi when Reagan had the guts to take him on. As always, NewsMax Magazine has scores of additional articles, including: Dick Morris explains why John Kerry will likely pick Hillary as his VP running mate.

Posted by: 8ackgr0und N015e at March 02, 2006 08:32 PM (ordBV)

22 To all the ignorant racist responses on this board. Ignorant racist bigoted Americans like you are no better than the psychotic ranting middle eastern men you are so shocked at. The only difference is the Muslim men blows himself up to kill others whereas the Christian man uses planes tanks and missiles to blow up Muslim children. Considering psychotic fanatical Christians like Bush have killed hundreds of thousands of innocent Muslim men women and children to please their Jewish God(ISRAEL)DECADES BEOFORE 9/11 because they don't worship the Christian God "The Jew" . Clean up your own back pard before you make fun at other peoples yards.

Posted by: anonymous at March 04, 2006 10:12 AM (Ffvoi)

23 Noise, you stupid fucktard, just because the Taliban and al Qaeda are going to be active this spring doesn't mean that we should do what idiot libtards would in such a case, i.e., lift skirts and run like a little bitch. What our forces will do though is kick their mandress-wearing asses back into Pakistan. Jesus H., you liberals are even more gutless and cowardly than the muslims, which would make them the men, and you the bitches, in your relationship.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at March 04, 2006 04:39 PM (0yYS2)

24 pwn'ed

Posted by: Slice at March 05, 2006 12:52 AM (n8cK/)

25 Interesting reply above. Obviously you really "got" Dr. Wafa Sultan's message about women's position in the arab world. haha.

Posted by: anon at March 07, 2006 07:28 AM (r4YNh)

26 The above was directed to Improbulus btw. wrt "I have to believe that al-Jazeera regretted booking this woman" in the original post of the story at the top...Al Jazeera features her with some regularity from what I've heard. Al Jazeera is actually the one somewhat autonomous journalistic institution in the M.E., having spun off the BBC. It is suppressed by authoritarian governments throughout the region, so you might think of it as a step toward democracy in the media there. I think this tape is beginning to bear that out. That's *progress*. That' what you want.

Posted by: anon at March 07, 2006 07:33 AM (r4YNh)

27 The above was directed to Improbulus btw. wrt "I have to believe that al-Jazeera regretted booking this woman" in the original post of the story at the top...Al Jazeera features her with some regularity from what I've heard. Al Jazeera is actually the one somewhat autonomous journalistic institution in the M.E., having spun off the BBC. It is suppressed by authoritarian governments throughout the region, so you might think of it as a step toward democracy in the media there. I think this tape is beginning to bear that out. That's *progress*. That's what you want.

Posted by: anon at March 07, 2006 07:34 AM (r4YNh)

28 Although things take a little longer to reach us way down in New Zealand its causing quite a stir here - sheÂ’s an amazing fearless woman who I pray comes to know God because the army of the almighty needs fearless, driven and passionate women like her to expand the kingdom of God. IÂ’m a radio Journalist and she has been the talk to New Zealand news for about a week now! Amazing!

Posted by: Em at March 08, 2006 01:47 PM (QKZX5)

29 Its amazing how we label ALL Christians as bigots because of people like Bush and ALL Muslim's terrorists because a suicide bomber.... As Christians we are charged with spreading the gospel, but I personally feel that violence accomplishes nothing - you can't make someone believe in something they havenÂ’t experienced or know little about. Show them the love of Christ and they will come to the father through the Son. However, there is a point at which we need to stand up for ourselves, and I think Wafa Sultan does this very effectively from a neutral point of view, without resulting to name calling and derogatory discourse. I worked as a Journalist for Al Jazeera when I was about 20 - it was an interesting situation considering that I was Christian, and they knew it. Id have to say that I learnt a lot...

Posted by: Em at March 08, 2006 02:15 PM (QKZX5)

30 Its amazing how we label ALL Christians as bigots because of people like Bush and ALL Muslim's terrorists because a suicide bomber.... As Christians we are charged with spreading the gospel, but I personally feel that violence accomplishes nothing - you can't make someone believe in something they havenÂ’t experienced or know little about. Show them the love of Christ and they will come to the father through the Son. However, there is a point at which we need to stand up for ourselves, and I think Wafa Sultan does this very effectively from a neutral point of view, without resulting to name calling and derogatory discourse. I worked as a Journalist for Al Jazeera when I was about 20 - it was an interesting situation considering that I was Christian, and they knew it. Id have to say that I learnt a lot...

Posted by: Em at March 08, 2006 02:19 PM (QKZX5)

31 Christina this, Jew that, Muslim this ... the issue here is not he said, she said, they said. It's that religion has permeated global politics on all sides and will ultimately lead to everyone's downfall. Wake up people! The voice of reason has been lost on all sides. Just look at some of the posts above ... "kick their ass" " Christians kill" ... etc etc etc. For those of you that believe in some unseen Santa Claus in the heavens, "God/Allah/Yaweh HELP US!"

Posted by: atheist at March 11, 2006 02:14 PM (7CGE6)

32 Christian this, Jew that, Muslim the other ... the issue here is not "he said, she said, they said". It's that religion has permeated global politics on all sides and will ultimately lead to everyone's downfall. Wake up people! The voice of reason has been lost on all sides. Just look at some of the posts above ... "kick their ass" " Christians kill" ... etc etc etc. For those of you that believe in some unseen Santa Claus in the heavens, "God/Allah/Yaweh HELP US!"

Posted by: atheist at March 11, 2006 02:16 PM (7CGE6)

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