PHOTOS Jeez, it's like the Primaries all over again

[Jackeens]

:yoiks:

Jakarta, Indonesia
















Around 100 Indonesian Islamists rallied Monday against the upcoming visit of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, saying her trip to the country was aimed at the "divide and rule" of Muslims worldwide.

Black-and-white-clad members of the radical Hizbut Tahrir (HTI) movement chanted "Allahu Akbar" (God is greater) in front of the US Embassy in the capital and called on Muslims to reject the visit of the newly-appointed top US diplomat.

HTI spokesman Farid Wajdji told reporters the new administration of President Barack Obama continues to oppress Muslims worldwide, despite pledges of greater "mutual respect" between the United States and the Muslim world.

"Indonesia and its Muslim leaders shouldn't be enticed by Hillary Clinton's arrival. Her flattery of Indonesia as a moderate Muslim nation is part of the superpower's divide-and-rule politics," Wajdji said.


http://news.id.msn.com/regional/article.aspx?cp-documentid=2530393









US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's planned visit to Indonesia as part of her Asian tour has been opposed by an Indonesian Muslim group.

About 100 protesters belonging to the conservative Islamic group Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia rallied outside the US embassy in Jakarta Monday to protest Clinton's two-day visit to the country.

The protesters waved placards denouncing Clinton as a 'Zionist agent' in reference to Israel.

'Hillary, you're not welcome here,' read a poster held by a woman wearing a white headscarf.

'Hillary is not interested in respectful dialogue with the Muslim world,' one protestor said. 'She's only interested in defending Israel.'


http://www.indiaenews.com/asia/20090217/179345.htm

[babylonsister]

1. Does anyone have a clue why there's this reaction? I don't. nt

[Jackeens]

3. There are some pretty extreme groups in Indonesia....

...I'm guessing they'd object to a visit from any US politician.

[vaberella]

15. This is what I thought. n/t

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

6. Neither do I

This would be more useful if an article about it was attached.

[Cha]

2. What's their problem with the American

Secretary of State?

[Peacetrain]

4. What did Hillary do?

This has me totally baffled

[biopowertoday]

8. She represents the US--there are many fundamental Muslims

in Indonesia.

[Peacetrain]

11. Well get a grip Indonesia..that is our SS and we love her!

[biopowertoday]

19. And she does us proud.

[Drunken Irishman]

13. They're idiots.

And I laugh and laugh at them.

[Beacool]

26. Nothing, she just represents the USA.

They would have done it to any SOS and Obama too.

:shrug:

[firedupdem]

5. Are they mad at Hillary or the US? Why are they pissed off? n/t

[Deja Q]

14. Because she will speak to Israel and/or because she lacks a penis

:shrug:

[firedupdem]

21. Got it...thanks! n/t

[JuniperLea]

25. But she's married to the Clenis!

The most powerful penis in the world!

That should count for something.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

7. ibtl

:rofl:

[Double T]

9. Hopefully the dissidents will be hauled off and tortured.

I loath Asian rethugs as much as I do the domestic kind. Isn't that Shawn Hannity wearing eye mascara in the background?:evilgrin:

[firedupdem]

10. Thanks for adding that info Jackeens. n/t

[Drunken Irishman]

12. Wait, Hillary is a Jew?

[Deja Q]

18. Not to my knowledge, but some countries hate the US just for the vogue novelty of it.

Others have legitimate concerns.

The few buzzwords I saw on the banners and signs seem pretty devoid of any depth or reason.

[PBS Poll-435]

16. Freepers:

Jakarta Edition.



Actually it appears that Secretary Clinton's support for Israel not being "wiped off the face of the map" is the problem here..

[Jackeens]

17. To be honest, I'd wear it as a badge of honour if these protestors didn't like me! n/t

[Cha]

23. Exactly. The

HTI spokesman Farid Wajdji is the divider.

[KingFlorez]

20. They are a bunch of idiots

And on top of that, probably insane.

[Jackeens]

22. To be honest, I think you're being too generous to them. n/t

[JuniperLea]

24. There must be some awfully strong Kool Aid over there!

They are trying to boil this all down to Israel?


Somethings got to give.

[Beacool]

27. It's not personal.

In some parts of the world the US is very unpopular and anyone else of that caliber would have received the same reception from certain people. As long as they don't get violent, protest away.

Hillary is doing great and a far majority of people were thrilled to see her.

;)

[Beacool]

28. We don't have to leave the country to see similar hate.

Courtesy of our friends the Freepers.





x(

[Jackeens]

29. Jesus Christ.

[Beacool]

30. That's real hate.

And it runs much deeper than some cartoonist and his lame attempt at a joke.

;(

[Jackeens]

31. That is just incredibly depressing. When you think they can go no lower they surpass themselves. nt