DJ Mocks Muslim Stampede

[Judi Lynn]

DJ Mocks Muslim Stampede
Jan 27, 2006, 06:02 AM CST


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A Muslim civil liberties group is demanding an apology from a Los Angeles radio personality for making fun of a tragedy in which hundreds of Muslims died.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations says Bill Handel poked fun at the deaths of 363 pilgrims during an annual pilgrimage in Mecca.

On the same day, the Council says, Handel created a segment for his show called the "Annual Stampede Report."

According to the group, Handel imitated people screaming and joked that Muslims at the pilgrimage should use a helicopter to monitor traffic.
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http://www.wtkr.com/Global/story.asp?S=4418828&nav=ZolHbyvj

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Muslim Group Asks Radio Host to ApologizeMuslim Group Asks L.A.-Area Radio Show Host for Apology for Making Fun of Deadly Stampede in Mecca
The Associated Press

ANAHEIM, Calif. Jan 26, 2006 — A Muslim civil liberties group demanded an apology Thursday from the host of a Los Angeles-area radio show for making fun of a stampede that killed hundreds of Muslims during an annual pilgrimage.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations asked for an apology from KFI-AM 640 host Bill Handel, who allegedly made fun of the deaths the same day they happened during a segment he called the "Annual Stampede Report."

A spokeswoman for KFI, which is owned by Clear Channel Communications, did not immediately return a message left Thursday. Handel's producer, Michelle Kube, also did not return calls for comment. Handel had left work for the day and attempts to reach him were unsuccessful.
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The group quoted Handel as saying: "This is Mahmoud Nolan. Hajj in the Sky. There is an accident. … Ali lost his sandal on the on-ramp to the Martin Luther King Jr. freeway."
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http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1547125

[alarcojon]

1. It's okay, in Bush's America, to deride Muslims with impunity

Unfortunately, nothing will come of this.

My heart goes out to all who lost their lives. Bill Handel can go screw himself.

Gee, this hatred came out on a Clear Channel station...what a shock....:sarcasm:

on edit: I think this guy now qualifies for a commentator job on CNN.

[DavidDvorkin]

2. Christians never stampede

Nor do Jews.

Both are utterly rational, completely self-controlled groups.

[DavidDvorkin]

3. Atheists never stampede, either

But that may just be because there aren't enough of us.

[hatrack]

4. But if he mocked Jonestown or a Lourdes-related stampede, that'd be OK

Right? Wouldn't it?

:eyes:

[muriel_volestrangler]

5. People mock Jonestown frequently

so I guess yes, that would be OK. Has there been a Lourdes-related stampede?

[420inTN]

7. Re: But if he mocked Jonestown

What do you think is the basis of most of the "Kool-Aid" jokes?

[420inTN]

6. Tasteless

But it does seem as if there is a stampede every year.

Of course, it seems like there is a stampede in Spain every year, but I think that one is intentional.

[daleo]

8. Did he have a laugh over the British soccer game

Where all those people were crushed against the fence? I bet he figured that was a hoot too.

[0007]

9. He'll soon have a job at CNN or FAUX

[tatertop]

10. Lucky for him all that talk of Al Qaida cells in the US is just talk

They will not harm him because they do not exist.

[phrenzy]

11. Sorry but...

I personally reserve the right to laugh at fundie nuts of every stripe. I don't respect muslim fundies any more than I do christian fundies.

[MrScorpio]

12. What an assclown

Thank the Goddess that I don't have to listen to him