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"My friend's friend is in Al-Qaeda" says Japan MP

 
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chollimaspeed



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:28 am    Post subject: "My friend's friend is in Al-Qaeda" says Japan MP Reply with quote

Unbelievable!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7067450.stm
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gonzarelli



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ironic that he's the justice minister
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jademonkey



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's pretty funny actually. OP's overreaction at all?

"Later he appeared to backtrack, stressing he had not met the man and could not verify his friend's claims."

A politician says something stupid, you post about it.
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chollimaspeed



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

jademonkey wrote:
That's pretty funny actually. OP's overreaction at all?

"Later he appeared to backtrack, stressing he had not met the man and could not verify his friend's claims."

A politician says something stupid, you post about it.


Yep, the same politician is advocating fingerprinting of foreigners partly on this basis. Maybe the BBC overreacted too by making it the top story of the Asia-Pacific region so I feel I am in good company.
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southofreality



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 1:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jademonkey wrote:


A politician says something stupid, you post about it.


And what's wrong with that?
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