John Paul, Margaret, James, Mom, Mary, Tom, Dad, Ann, Ellen, Andrew

Thursday, October 7, 2004

Our Lady of the Rosary, The sons and daughters of the soldiers of Christendom, Thank you

October 7, 1571 - Through the intercession of Holy Mary, Mother of God, Christendom defeats Islam in the battle of Lepanto.



October 7, 2001 - President Bush begins Operation Enduring Freedom. "We did not ask for this mission, but we will fulfill it. The name of today's military operation is Enduring Freedom. We defend not only our precious freedoms, but also the freedom of people everywhere to live and raise their children free from fear. "

Summer 2004 - Omar Bakri Muhammad interviewed in Publico is attributed with the following statements culled from a long interview:

  • "We don't make a distinction between civilians and non-civilians, innocents and non-innocents. Only between Muslims and non-believers. And the life of a non-believer has no value. There's no sanctity in it…
  • Terror is the language of the 21st century. If I want something, I terrorize you to achieve it…The word 'terrorism' is not new among Muslims.
  • Muhammad said: 'I am the prophet who laughs when he's killing the enemy.' It is not only a question of killing. It's laughing while we are killing."

October 7, 2004 - "In the simplest sense, the Bush administration has achieved the goal behind the US bombing that began here on Oct. 7, 2001: Afghanistan is no longer a sanctuary where anti-US militants could operate with impunity.

Our Lady of the Rosary, Pray for us!