As Far As I Can Tell

Eminem’s Mosh

Finally, Eminem steps up and says something worthwhile. If you haven’t seen it, watch his new video, Mosh, in QuickTime format.

Also, read the text transcript of the new Bin Laden tape. This is going to be spun every which way over the next few days, so just read the straight translation first. Examples of note:

…contrary to Bush’s claims that we hate freedom. Let him tell us why we did not attack Sweden for example.
As I watched the destroyed towers in Lebanon, it occurred to me punish the unjust the same way (and) to destroy towers in America so it could taste some of what we are tasting and to stop killing our children and women.

Nothing justifies the attacks, but can we please put the rhetoric of “hate our freedom” behind us? There are real reason that people hate the United States. Even if you don’t agree that those reasons are worthy of hate, you have to understand the mind of your enemy. Can we please get beyond the constantly repeated (and believed) marketing messages of this war?

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# October 30, 2004 03:52 PM


 

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Amen. of course only a small percentage of Americans will learn about this transcript and find access to it.

Posted by: andrea on November 2, 2004 10:16 AM

True, it’s available but tucked away on the internet. I also found the full transcription instead of just excerpts, but I have to go to Aljazeera for that.

Posted by: simon on November 2, 2004 11:53 AM

As far as who can tell?


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