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9/3/13, "John McCain praises jihadi war cries of "Allahu Akbar" in Syria," Atlas Shrugs, Pamela Geller
"John McCain Blasts Fox News Over 'Allahu Akbar' Criticism (VIDEO) Huffington Post, September 3, 2013.
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) blasted Fox News' Brian Kilmeade on
Tuesday for questioning members of a Syrian opposition groups' use of
the phrase "Allahu Akbar" after what Kilmeade said "looks like a fighter
jet being shot out of the sky."
“I have a problem helping those people screaming that after a hit,” Kilmeade said.
McCain criticized Kilmeade for his skepticism of the phrase, which means "God is greater" or "God is the greatest" in Arabic.
“Would you have a problem with an American person saying ‘Thank God?
Thank God?'" McCain said. “That’s what they're saying. Come on! Of
course they're Muslims, but they're moderates and I guarantee you they
are moderates.”
McCain said on NBC's "Today" show he would support President Barack Obama's request for action,
but didn't agree with the president that any military force should "be
designed to be limited in duration and scope." McCain said he's hoping
for resolution of intervention that includes authority to degrade
Syria's air defenses."...
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