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November 05, 2004
The murder of Van Gogh

The Peacetalk website has published an English translation of part of the message pinned to the body of Theo van Gogh, the Dutch film-maker killed by jihadists in Amsterdam. It’s addressed to Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the Dutch parliamentarian who abandoned Islam. Here's a flavour:

'“Since your entry into Dutch politics you have been constantly engaged to terrorize Muslims and Islam with your statements. You’re not the first, nor the last to have joined the crusade against Islam...“It’s a fact that Dutch politics is dominated by many Jews, themselves a product of Talmud institutions, the same applies to your party members. What do you think of the fact that the current mayor of Amsterdam adheres to an ideology that allows Jews to lie to non-Jews?” (editor note: Amsterdam’s current mayor, Job Cohen is Jewish)'

And then, to make sure we all get the point:

'I know for sure that you, Oh America will go under; I know for sure that you, Oh Europe will go under; I know for sure that you, Oh Holland, will go under; I know for sure that you, Oh Hirsi Ali, will go under; I know for sure that you, Oh unbelieving fundamentalist, will go under.'

As the website notes, what this underscores -- for those who still don't believe it -- is that we're all in this together. What will the Dutch do now in the face of this abomination?

Posted by melanie at November 5, 2004