August 2004Talking seriously about group traits“All Muslims, like all dogs, share certain characteristics.” – Harry Cummins, writing under the pseudonym Will Cummins for London's Sunday Telegraph. Cummins was subsequently sacked from his post as senior information officer at the British Council because of his articles. Report in August 2004.
Not racists, just religious bigots“It is the black heart of Islam, not its black face, to which millions object.” – Harry Cummins, writing under the pseudonym Will Cummins for London's Sunday Telegraph. Cummins was subsequently sacked from his post as senior information officer at the British Council because of his articles. Report in August 2004.
Let freedom reign!“This decision was taken to protect the people of Iraq and the interests of Iraq.” – Ayad Allawi, US/UK-appointed interim PM of Iraq. After his government ordered the shutting down of the Arab news agency Al-Jazeera's Baghdad office. 7 August 2004.
White sympathy“When I knock on a door and say white children deserve the same rights as everybody else, the enthusiastic response is truly amazing.” – James Hart, Republican candidate for Congress from Tennessee. After winning the Republican ticket for the coming election. 6 August 2004.
Pep talk“Our enemies…never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.” – George W Bush, US President. In a speech to Pentagon officials. 5 August 2004.
No pressure, sir, terrorist very dangerous, sir“The war on terror is not kid's play. If there is a pressure, then it is the pressure on both American and Pakistani investigating agencies of eliminating the dangerous terrorist network of al-Qaida.” – Anonymous Pakistani security official. Quoted by the Christian Science Monitor after the arrest of alleged terrorists in Pakistan. August 2004.
Actively acting, sir…courageously“Now we are acting against them, very actively. Previously nobody had the courage to do that.” – Pervez Musharraf, dictator of Pakistan. About Pakistan's role in the “War on Terror”. August 2004.
The tiger of Islamabad“We are arresting them…we are eliminating masterminds…I will oppose them tooth and nail.” – Pervez Musharraf, dictator of Pakistan. About Pakistan's role in the “War on Terror”. August 2004.
What's the score?“We are certainly winning.” – Pervez Musharraf, dictator of Pakistan. About the US and Pakistan's performance in the “War on Terror”. August 2004.
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