LEBANON AND IRAQ- They explained to us what they want, how they will fight America and Israel, and how they will destroy Zionism and American Imperialism! They admitted that they fear Massad and the Israeli agents who infiltrated many Arab and Muslim countries and particularly Turkey, Syria and Lebanon. They mock the CIA and their “powerless and idiot” agents in the Near East. It was neither safe nor easy to interview Ahmad A., Mahmoud S. and Abou Hussein who are known to their compatriots as “honorable” men and “freedom fighters” and most certainly portrayed by westerners as bloody killers and terrorists.
Ahmad belongs to "Ansar Al'Arab". Previously, he was a militia fighter from "Al Mourabitoun" and "Al Hizboul' Nasiri " (Lebanese Muslim party of the followers of Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt, created in early 70s by Najah Wakeem, a Christian Orthodox lawyer who defeated the very powerful Christian Orthodox Representative Nasim Majdalani of the District of “Mazraa” Beirut, in the 1970 Lebanon’s parliament elections. The half-dormant “Nasiri” party is based in the regions of Mazraa, Mousaytbeh, Corniche Al-Mazraa, Al Barbir and Bastah in Lebanon. Ahmad maintains two residences in Lebanon and Syria. He studied at "Al Makased" high school located near “Al Barbir Hospital” in Beirut. He earned a law degree from "Ain Shams" University in Egypt. He taught briefly at an Arab school "Al Ma'had Al Arabi" (Arab Lyceum) in Bastah, Beirut. Also, he is a published author and a poet. He assured us that he has never killed an American or a Jew, but he will not hesitate a second to cut an American's throat and blow up the head of George Bush in pieces if he could.
Mahmoud is an active member of "Al Tawheed", referred to in the United States as a very dangerous terrorist organization; a sub-organization of Al Qaeda. Previously, Mahmoud was a member of "Al Ikwan Al Mouslimin" (The Muslim Brothers or The Muslim Brotherhood) based in Cairo, Egypt. Mahmoud told us that "AL MOUKHABARAT (Police or Secret Service) of the late Anwar Al Sadat, former president of Egypt tortured him with electrical wires and gadgets. He currently lives in Iraq. He holds an engineering degree from the American University in Cairo. Previously, he worked as a motion pictures set designer for famous Egyptian stars like Ahmad Ramzi, Choukri Sarhan, Hind Salameh and Berlinti Abdel Hamid. "I never killed an American before, but I will kill Bush "Ibn Al Kalb" (Son of a dog) in a second.
Abou Hussein is a "strategic operator" from "Hizboul 'lah" (The Party of Allah: The Party Of God). Previously, he rendered his services to the Syrian Al Baa'th party in 1976; a Shiite-Alaouit party which was under the control of the late Hafez Al Asaad of Syria, the father of the current president of Syria. He served the Iraqi Al Baa’th party in 1978 which was under the direct control of Saddam Hussein. He frequently meets with "brothers" and very active anti-Israel “suicide missionaries” in Iran, Syria and United Arab Emirates. He holds a degree in political sciences from the "Arab University" of Beirut, located in a predominant Muslim area, nearby the Palestinian camp of Sabra. His two brothers were murdered by Bashir Al Jemayel’s Christian militia "Al Kataeb" during their assault on the Palestinian camps of "Sabra" and “Tal Zaatar”. He admits that he killed many Jews who lived in “Wadi Abou Jmil” in Beirut and Christian Lebanese during 1958 civil war/revolt against Lebanon’s former Christian President Camille Chamoun, and during the 15 year civil war in Lebanon which started in 1975 in the region of “Ain El Remanneh” bordering the district of “Shiah” in Beirut. He too, denied having killed Americans but "Now I am fed up with Bush, our honor has been tarnished by Bush and I am willing to do anything and everything in my powers to kill every Jew and American I see anywhere, any time." Abou Hussein told us.
In brief, the trio's motto and objectives are to destroy Zionism, free Palestine from all Jews, and keep America out of the Middle and Near East. Strangely enough, those three men are religious and devoted fathers. One of them is already a grandfather. They believe in the last judgment, in “Jannah and Al Nar” (Paradise and hell), in traditional Islamic family values, in Mohammad as the only "Rassoul" (Messenger of God). They revere Mary as "Sittina Maryam" (Meaning: Our Lady Mary) because she was highly respected and honored in Al Quran in a lengthy chapter called "SOURAT MARYAM". They believe that Jesus is not the son of God but "Min Rouh' Allah", meaning from the breath or soul of God. They call Jesus "Issa" as epistemologically derived from “Yashou”. They believe in Moses and the prophets of Israel because the Prophet Mohammad said so in his “Al Hadith Al Sharif”, meaning the speeches and dialogues of Mohammad with his followers and Ulemas. In fact, the Quran recognized Jews and Christians as “Min Ahl Al Kitab”, meaning “The People of the Books, or the “People of the Sacred Book.” Abou Hussein, Mahmood and Ahmad love American hamburger, Coca Cola, Levi’s blue jeans, Madonna, Britney Spears, the movies of Humphrey Bogart, Robert Taylor, John Wayne, Elizabeth Taylor, Burt Lancaster and Jack Palance. The greatest Mohammad Ali is their favorite hero because he used to hit his foes and win with "KABDAT AL ISLAM" meaning: The champion who hits and wins with the "The fist of Islam" And yes, if they have the opportunity to live and work in Israel or the United States, they will do it in a heart beat!
LANDING IN BEIRUT
We landed in Beirut International Airport, known also as “Khalde” airport. Previous arrangements were made to receive us at the airport and to drive us to our hotel located in the area of “Al Manarah” facing the beautiful Mediterranean sea. Two gentlemen impeccably dressed were waiting for us, as well as a high ranking security officer from the "Al Amn Al Am "(National Security Directorate). One of the gentlemen reassured us that shortly we will be meeting with Mahmood and his friends. The meeting was scheduled for early evening at a cafe located in the region of “Ras Beirut” near “Sakyet Al Janzeer”, not far away for our hotel. Three hours later, the same two gentlemen who met us at the airport picked us up in a Mercedes sedan from our hotel and drove us directly to a designated cafe which served Lebanese food, American hamburger, French fries and believe it or not American milk shake and New York’s style bagels. We did not know what to expect, who to expect to see and who will be attending our interview. But so far so good. Everything appeared to be smooth and safe.
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