Of Palestinians rejoicing

Jasper Fidget fakename at tokyo.com
Thu Sep 27 09:37:26 CDT 2001


Hopefully this rumor that the CNN tapes are old is put to rest by now:
http://www.theinquirer.net/240901204.htm

Of especially happy interest to me is the update at the bottom of the page
(for if this is the woman I suspect it is, then she was the one who upset me
most--while I try not to judge people by their appearance, this woman did
NOT appear to me someone who would take joy from 9/11; angry young men, yes,
it's common and unsurprising, but middle-aged motherly-looking women too?):
UPDATE
The shots of celebrating Palestinians were indeed filmed shortly after the
attack on the WTC but, according to the German magazine stern, some of
Palestinians in the pictures knew nothing of the attack at the time and were
celebrating for other reasons.

Fatma Hussein told stern she was horrified to see herself on the TV that
evening dancing about, apparently in celebration at the attack.

'Never in my life have I been so ashamed as in that moment,' said the 45
year-old mother of eight. 'What does the world think of me? That I celebrate
when somewhere thousands of people die in agony?'

She says she was passing the Eiffel sweetshop when she was handed a plate of
her favourite Palestinian speciality, Knafeh, a cake made from honey, cheese
and caramel sugar. She says a cameraman shouted to her, 'You can have them
if you cheer.' Fatma cheered and was given the cakes, which she happily ate.

You can find the stern article here. ยต





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