Osama a freedom fighter: NZ MP

[T-Rex]

So its alrite if a freedom fighter murders thousands of innocent civilians ???

No, it is not alright if a freedom fighter murders thousands of people for freedom but it is alright to murder thousands in the name of secularism or 'democracy' as it has been going on in many of the american satellite states all over the world.

 

[saleen_s7]

It is way too early to judge. Historians will decide what he really is. Many great icons of this days were considered the bad guy of their time. let's not forget joan of arc and braveheart, who are now heroes but was hated upon during their times. We always simply forget that winner's right history and what we have in this world is winner's justice.
Personally, to me, he's no different than those people who want to kill in name of secularism and democracy. He's of the equal calibre but with a different belief system. Both kill innocent civilian to pursue their evil agenda.

 

[ephone]

Who the heck is this moron???

NZ MP hails Osama as freedom fighter
Updated at 8:35 PST Thursday, May 05, 2011
WELLINGTON: An outspoken New Zealand Maori politician has praised slain al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden as a freedom fighter who stood up for his people.

Independent MP Hone Harawira said the positive aspects of bin Laden's life needed to be acknowledged and urged people not to damn the Al-Qaeda mastermind, who was killed Monday when US special forces raided his compound in Pakistan.

"We have heard nothing but negative things about him from the Americans, but he fought for the self-determination of his people and for his beliefs," Harawira told Maori-language television on Monday.

"Indeed, despite what the media has said, his family, his tribe, his people are in mourning.

"They mourn for the man who fought for the rights, the lands and the freedom of his people. We should not damn them in death but acknowledge the positive aspects of life."

Harawira said in his remarks, which were published in English-language media Thursday, that it was customary for New Zealand's indigenous Maori to "honour and mourn" the dead, including bin Laden.

"So I acknowledge him and bid him farewell. Return to your ancestors who wait for you beyond the veil of death," he said.

Harawira, a strong advocate for Maori rights, stirred controversy last year when he said he would not want his children to date white New Zealanders.

He was formerly a member of the Maori Party, a minority partner in the National Party-led conservative government, but left it in February, saying it was not doing enough to advance the cause of indigenous people.

His comments on bin Laden's death contrast with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key's response to the US operation on Monday, when he said: "I have absolutely no doubt that the world is a safer place without Osama bin Laden." (AFP)

 

[Kevrai]

Indeed Osama was a brave Amercian soldier when he fought against USSR.

when he was fighting against soldiers, yes he was brave

but then he became a coward and started killing innocents!

 

[ephone]

The Wallace guy in brave-heart is just Hollywood beautification. You think anyone in U.K. give a damn about him? Who really care about him outside U.K. seriously?

Joan of Arc fought bravely in the battlefield to protect her motherland. That is why she was remembered.

How about OBL? Using terrorists suicide activities to fight the world??? BTW, most of those died are muslims all over the world. Does he save muslim??? He only brought great disasters to muslims over the world. In addition, among those muslim terrorists he trained over the years, many associated families were also ruined totally. As a result, those newly created fanatics only got themselves blown up, killed, cut into pieces by gunfires and etc.

In the end, do you see any possibility of OBL and his fanatics are winning???

It is way too early to judge. Historians will decide what he really is. Many great icons of this days were considered the bad guy of their time. let's not forget joan of arc and braveheart, who are now heroes but was hated upon during their times. We always simply forget that winner's right history and what we have in this world is winner's justice.
Personally, to me, he's no different than those people who want to kill in name of secularism and democracy. He's of the equal calibre but with a different belief system. Both kill innocent civilian to pursue their evil agenda.

 

[below_freezing]

I am thinking of immigrating to New Zealand!

A land where people including politicians have the FREEDOM to say FK USA, instead of the government meekly say "osama bin ladens death was a positive development." HOW IS IT POSITIVE OVERALL? If Bin Laden was removed from Pakistan and just sent to the US to bomb them it'd be even more positive.

The US army is the largest terrorist group in the world.

 

[Tiki Tam Tam]

cough cough "INSIDE JOB" cough cough

cough cough cough cough

Let the dust settle!

 

[A1Kaid]

Well even the US (Pres. Reagan included), CIA, Western media, were calling OBL and the Mujahideen in AFG as "freedom fighters" during the 80's.

 

[ephone]

Well even the US (Pres. Reagan included), CIA, Western media, were calling OBL and the Mujahideen in AFG as "freedom fighters" during the 80's.

So???

That was then against U.S.S.R. during cold war.

How can the two be compared???