Armchair Activist: Islamic Radio Station Calls for
Death of Christians and Jews

Posted October 15, 2001

by Peter Hebert

President Bush asked the media to censor Osama bin Laden's messages due to concerns that he may be issuing calls to action to Muslims and Arabs in America. But, the United States government has not censored those in America who issue calls to kill Jews and Christians, those who sympathize with Osama bin Laden, and those who advocate on behalf of terror groups. Please contact your congress person and insist that they stop the domestic threats, the incitement to terror and war, and the worst type of rumor mongering by pulling the plug on Islamic radio stations. Everybody must get involved and pressure Congress to do something about the domestic threat. You can reach your congress person at (202) 225-3121.

Radical Islamic radio WWTL 700 AM broadcasts out of Washington, DC and has a history of advocating on behalf of Hamas and Hezbollah. The readings from the Koran include calls to kill Jews and Christians and calls to wage war against infidels (non Muslims). After September 11, the readings from the Koran focused on Allah's vengeance on the oppressors.

The radio announcers also reported as fact the worst anti-Jewish rumors and hoaxes that are identical to those in the Arab and Muslim world, and which are reported as fact over there. These include that the FBI should investigate Israel since that country had the motive to attack America. This type of comment smears every Jew in America, in Israel and across the globe as being complicit and is the worst type of hate mongering and Jew-baiting rivaling the incitements of Hitler.

The radio station stated that 4,000 Jews did not show up to work at the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11, 2001. Obviously, by this logic, the Jews had inside information. Also, this radio station has stated as fact that CNN aired footage from the 1991 Persian Gulf War on September 11, 2001 showing Palestinians cheering. CNN has reported that the September 11 footage is accurate footage. Even the Arab American Anti Defamation Committee's web site states that CNN aired accurate and factual footage - the Palestinians indeed applauded the September 11th attacks.

Mahdi Bray is the morning talk show host of WWTL 700 AM between 9:00 am and 11:00 am (Eastern), and his call-in number is (202) 659-2199. If you are concerned, dial *67 to block caller ID and then call in and denounce this rumor and hate-monger.

Mahdi Bray and Imam Musa have announced that they will be holding a rally in front of the State Department on Friday, October 19, 2001 in order to blame the Jews and Israel for the attacks on America. I have informed the FBI about the background of these people, and the FBI will be there.

On Saturday, October 13, The Washington Post's foreign service reporter Michael Dobbs wrote an article called, "Myths Over attacks on US Swirl Through Islamic World." The paper failed to look in its own backyard - Washington, DC - to see that these same lies that seek to hurt Jews are rampant here, blocks away from the White House and the Capitol. This same paper reported in August that Iran was introducing democracy, but did not even bother to contact Iranian Americans to learn that in July alone, Iranian clerics instigated the slaughter of 2,000 Iranian students. The Washington Post simply republished a press release from the Islamic Republic of Iran. We deserve better news coverage than this. Also, call, write and e-mail national and local press outlets. Pressure the media to do a better job since an informed public is a prerequisite to democracy!

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