Text of Fatwah Urging Jihad Against Americans
Published in Al-Quds al-'Arabi on Febuary 23, 1998
Something for you all to think about.
Caldwell

"The ruling to kill the Americans and their allies--civilians and military--is an individual duty for every Muslim who can do it in any country in which it is possible to do it, in order to liberate the al-Aqsa Mosque and the holy mosque from their grip, and in order for their armies to move out of > all the lands of Islam, defeated and unable to threaten any Muslim. This is in accordance with the words of Almighty God, "and fight the pagans all together as they fight you all together," and "fight them until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in God."

"We -- with God's help -- call on every Muslim who believes in God and wishes to be rewarded to comply with God's order to kill the Americans and plunder their money wherever and whenever they find it. We also call on Muslim ulema, leaders, youths, and soldiers to launch the raid on Satan's U.S. troops and the devil's supporters allying with them, and to displace those who are behind them so that they may learn a lesson."

Sheikh Usamah Bin-Muhammad Bin-Ladin

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COPING WITH CRISIS

The world has changed.

A thick cloud of smoke and dust still hangs heavily over the New York
City skyline. Firefighters and emergency personnel are responding to
crises in New York and Washington, and who knows where else. Confusion and
concern dominate the nation's airwaves, as America collectively grapples
with... what?
No one seems to know for sure. As this is being written, the full
extent of the tragedy is unknown. But this much is certain: the world
changed.
Lives have been lost. Families have been forever impacted.
Businesses have been destroyed. And the cultural landscape of the world's
most free and secure nation has been altered just as surely and just as
permanently as has been the physical landscape of New York City. The
events and images of this day will remain with us, burned into our minds
and souls, for years to come.
We will all remember where we were and what we were doing when we
first heard the news, just as earlier generations remember Pearl Harbor,
the day President Kennedy was shot, the Challenger disaster or the Oklahoma
City bombing.
September 11, 2001, will join other dates of infamy among the
historical landmarks of our generation.
This is a troubling time for all of us. It is a time of uncertainty
and fear. We are going to see horrifying descriptions of death and injury.
There will be angry cries for revenge and retaliation. As a nation, we
will hurt. We will mourn. And we will try to make sense of it all.
It will be a challenge, even for the greatest minds and most astute
observers. But it will be especially difficult for our children. As much
as we'd like to, we can't shield them from all of the horrible realities of
life. They will see and hear what we see and hear. They will feel
everything we feel -- and then some. And they will watch us, and take
their cues from us.
How we respond to this tragedy will affect how they will respond, and
to other times of crisis they will surely face during their lives. That's
why it is so important that we as adults respond carefully.
I'm no expert, but it seems to me that there are a few things we can
do to help our children, and ourselves, cope with times of wide-spread
crisis: Watch TV news reports with your children. They are going to be
just as interested in what's going on as you are. So watch together, and
then talk about what you see and hear. Try to help them understand, as
much as possible, what they have seen.
Talk with your children about what they are feeling. There is no one
right way to feel at times like this. We feel what we feel -- that can't
be controlled. It isn't as important WHAT our children feel, as that they
be given the opportunity to talk about it, and to deal with it.
Mourn with your children. We all grieve in our own way. Some do it
with tears, others with laughter, others with silence. Let them grieve,
and let them see your grief. And then talk about it. Share it.
Experience it together, even if you experience it differently. Pray with
your children. This is a time for faith, a time to draw courage and
strength from our beliefs, whatever they may be. Gather your children and
pray for the victims and their families. Pray for the men and women who
are risking their lives in rescue efforts. Pray for the medical personnel
whose skills and endurance will be sorely taxed in the coming days. Pray
for the President and all who will be making decisions regarding the
appropriate responses to these acts of violence.
And while you're at it, pray for the rest of us. After all, we have
to live in this world. And the world has changed.

-- Joseph B. Walker

<valuescom @ juno.com>

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To show the terrorists that we Americans stick together,
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14  is "Flags Across America."
All Americans are asked to display the American
flag either in their homes or cars. Let's keep the meaning
of UNITED in  "United States".

Pass this onto as many people as you know.
Thank you!

**(then came the more universal and long lasting..)

Let's show the world how strong AND PROUD we are--especially those people who committed such a cowardly act yesterday.  In honor of those who perished and all those who are suffering, PUT OUT YOUR AMERICAN FLAGS!!  Imagine the feelings of comfort and hope you can help create in this time of disaster when we all see American flag after American flag up and down all the streets of this country! 

 Pass this one to everyone you know!

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