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Friday, January 9, 2009 12:00 AM

Ask the pilot

The hazards of flying while Muslim. Plus: Africa's coolest airport, surly airport staff, dangerous T-shirts.

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  • Thursday, January 8, 2009 08:19 PM

    Bombs - and terrorists - don't discriminate with who they slaughter

    Some of the innocent people who died in planes & buildings on 9/11 were liberals.

    They supported Palestinian freedom, did not support the American military industrial complex, and did not agree with US support of Israel.

    Guess what?

    The fanatical Muslim terrorists killed 'em anyway.

    Reality check, folks: you may take turns patting yourself on the back about how wonderfully liberal, open-minded and non-racsist or non-xenophobic you are...

    You may all congratulate yourself about having no problems flying with Arab Muslims...

    And you may scream with outrage towards those conservatives who dare to be suspicious of Mohammeds muttering about emergency exits...

    But you know what? When Mohammed and friends do indeed turn out to be bad guys and hijack the plane - and/or pull the bomb cord - being an open-minded lib is not gonna spare your life. Or that of your loved ones traveling with you.

    They hate us all - no exceptions. From George Bush and Dick Chaney - all the way to Dennis Kucinich and Gloria Steinem.

    These fanatical Muslims hate us all.

    Yeah, even you.

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