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    Corpus Christi Spurs Fan Phenomanul's Avatar
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    Militant 'Mickey Mouse' pulled off air

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070510/...ickey_mouse_11

    RAMALLAH, West Bank - Hamas militants have suspended a TV program that featured a Mickey Mouse lookalike urging Palestinian children to fight Israel and work for global Islamic domination, the Palestinian information minister said Wednesday.

    Information Minister Mustafa Barghouti said the character — a giant black-and-white rodent with a high-pitched voice — represented a "mistaken approach" to the Palestinian struggle against Israeli occupation.

    He said that the program was pulled from Hamas-affiliated Al Aqsa TV at his ministry's request and "placed under review."

    The character, named "Farfour," or "butterfly," but unmistakably a copy of the Disney character, preached against the U.S. and Israel each Friday on the show called "Tomorrow's Pioneers."

    "You and I are laying the foundation for a world led by Islamists," Farfour squeaked on a recent episode. "We will return the Islamic community to its former greatness, and liberate Jerusalem, God willing, liberate Iraq, God willing, and liberate all the countries of the Muslims invaded by the murderers."

    Children called in to the show, many singing Hamas anthems about fighting Israel.

    A spokeswoman for Burbank, Calif.-based Walt Disney Co. did not return phone calls seeking comment, and the Gaza TV station had no comment.

    The program was opposed by the Palestinian Broadcasting Corp., which is controlled by the Fatah movement of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, a Hamas rival that shares power with the militants in the Palestinian government.

    Barghouti is an independent aligned with neither Hamas nor Fatah.

    Loyalists of Hamas, which is sworn to the destruction of Israel, launched the Al Aqsa satellite channel last year. Bearded young men read the news and Islamic music is layered over footage of masked militants firing rockets into Israel. The channel also broadcasts talk shows, programs about the disabled and cartoons.

    Hamas loyalists also run at least five news Web sites, a newspaper and a radio station.




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    When peace finally arrives in the middle east be very very wary.

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    Hey Bruce... Lebron is the Rock Sec24Row7's Avatar
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    Rediculous...

    Everyone knows Donald Duck is the Islamist Militant...

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    Still Hates Small Ball Spurminator's Avatar
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    I love J.T. smeagol's Avatar
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    It does not help the Palestinians look like moderates

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    "Have to check the film" PixelPusher's Avatar
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    unlicensed Mickey Mouse costumes? This never would have happened if Michael Eisner was still in charge.

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    A neverending cycle Trainwreck2100's Avatar
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    That stupid mouse forgot Sharon was dead

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    CNN wouldn't let Beck show it on his program.
    But what the H---- it's CNN and part of the
    dimm-o-crap machine. a.k.a. = Liberal and
    can put down the misunderstood M.E.

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    Alleged Michigander ChumpDumper's Avatar
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    What five-letter swear starts with H?

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    Get Refuel! FromWayDowntown's Avatar
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    What five-letter swear starts with H?
    a -- that might be a little racy for xray.

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    Live by what you Speak. DarkReign's Avatar
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    Did anyone click on the other link on that page for the 16 year old who was executed?

    I started reading the comments, and kind of had to stop before something as uncontrollable as the world pissed me off.

    What a trip. This guy goes on and on about Islam, Iran, etc in his justifiable terms. Where was he from you ask? The United Kingdom.

    That country is falling fast. When do the ancient calenders end? 2009 or 2012? Man, I hope so. I want my opportunity to kill some folks with extreme prejudice.

    Ok, so maybe this isnt a relevant post. But still holds true, in my mind.

    <--- hater

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    i hunt fenced animals clambake's Avatar
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    I got some Arab friends. Want their address?

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    Retired Ray xrayzebra's Avatar
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    I got some Arab friends. Want their address?
    And the point of your post is???

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