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Published Date: 25 August 2006
MAVERICK politician George Galloway is set to broadcast live from Lebanon on Edinburgh radio station Talk 107 this weekend.
The MP and star of Celebrity Big Brother will be hosting the radio phone-in from Beirut on Saturday and Sunday night from 8pm.

Mr Galloway said: "I'm the first British political figure to visit the wreckage of Beirut and the south of Lebanon, seeing for myself the enormous toll taken by the aerial bombardment.

"I'll be reporting to Talk 107 listeners on just what I've found here and inviting guests from across the spectrum in Lebanon, who know what they're talking about.

"I'll be taking calls from the listeners across Edinburgh, Fife and the Lothians as normal during this two-day special on the conflict in the Middle East, its fundamental causes and a way forward for peace."



The full article contains 163 words and appears in Edinburgh Evening News newspaper.
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  • Last Updated: 25 August 2006 9:46 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: George Galloway , Lebanon
 
1

Firozali A.Mulla MBA PhD,

Dar-Es-Salaam Tanzania 25/08/2006 12:39:48

A yet another victory for unbiased reports. Thank you Sir. Be fair to the truth and above all the media that people want . Do not think we need this. Think what the world wants to see the correct way. BBC Omar left and joined Al Jazeera. No reason but he is good. Why. He is on the truth. Thank you. This is just by the way a hint.

2

paul the binman,

25/08/2006 13:03:54

Will he be playing records,if so will he play "rock the casba" for me

3

paul the binman,

25/08/2006 13:07:19

oh and does he have any plans to stay in the middle east,or does the thought of living in an area that does'nt allow his version of left wing politics scare him

4

Corbett Hunckers,

Fife 25/08/2006 13:15:51

George is not to be missed. He will tell it as it is!

5

james,

England 25/08/2006 13:23:36

YES i would certainly agree with No 4. since Left-Winger George Galloway has a personality disorder he will praise Hezbollah Terrorists and attack Israel. America and also Tony Blair.

6

ex-labour,

Aberdeen 25/08/2006 14:27:16

James (5) Anyone who attacks Israel, America and Tony Blair (on radio) has my vote.

7

Rod,

Kirkliston - European Village Jewel 25/08/2006 16:31:13

I recall my great joy and amusement watching George taking US Senators to the cleaners when he stood in front of a Senate Hearing, being accused of accepting oil cash from Iraq. US Senators and the US public were suddenly being told the story they most definitely did not expect or wish to hear. The attempted stitch-up lost more than a few stitches.
George will, as AJ says in # 4, tell it like it is in respect of US and UK foreign policy. Good for him and I look forward to the broadcasts.

8

jjulie,

25/08/2006 20:32:28

James, it is those who support the TERRORISING Israeli devastations, supplied by the HEAVIEST AND MOST DESTRUCTING ARTILERY supplied by BUSH, and filled with fuel plus passing through BLAIRS airports that has a PERSONALITY DISORDER....

YOUR THE ONE STICKING UP FOR TRUE TERROR.

ISRAEL ( A TERRORIST STATE)
ISRAEL ( A TERRORIST STATE)
ISRAEL ( A TERRORIST STATE)
ISRAEL ( A TERRORIST STATE)
ISRAEL ( A TERRORIST STATE)
ISRAEL ( A TERRORIST STATE)

9

Rima,

25/08/2006 21:10:15

James,
He already did praise them and recognize them as a NATIONAL RESISTANCE MOVEMENT and he mentionned the fact that Israel has been OCCUPYING lebanon all of his 24 year old daughter's life.
He also took that stupid b*** that was interviwing him to the cleaners on sky news, when he asked her to name him just ONE of the palestinian family slaughtered on the beach in Gaza, whereas she knows the names of every israeli soldier and casualty, and he said like it is: all u people beleive that israeli blood is more valuable than palis or lebanese blood.
God Bless Him!!

10

Rima,

25/08/2006 21:10:35

Sucks for you james, doesnt it?

11

Yogi,

26/08/2006 06:16:50

Even the "14 Words" disciples have had to revisit their automatic dislike of anything Jewish, and some are now arguing that what Israel did in the Lebanon was a necessary action in the face-off between Islamofascists and everyone else.

12

Yogi,

26/08/2006 06:33:52

Galloway was visiting a halal butcher shop in Londonistan when the butcher asked "Do you have a pig's head?"
Gutfaced George replied "No, it's just the way I comb my hair."

13

jjulie,

26/08/2006 08:32:34

pol...

yeh...be a rasist to all muslims and arabs.
Come live under occupation for so long and let us see what you would think of those who were occupying you.

I know it would piss a scot person off to call him english and vice versa.

THE SAME GOES ALL AROUND

William Wallace preferred to die free than be living under english occupation...So do Hezbollah

And why don't you go TAKE A GOOD LOOK into the Israeli and Jewish teachings __whom to me are not true Jews just as those that you call Islamofascists or extremists are not true muslims __and tell me what you think of them. Their teachings are not only against muslims but against all human kind (as we saw in the 34 day Lebanese war) where they hit not only mosques and muslims but churches and christians too.

Read about Hezbollah - and discover that they are nothing like what you and others describe or hear - they condemn all extremism actions...Just like America to make everyone think Israel is part of a war against terror to get where they want...As i continue to see...

HEZBOLLAH A DEFENCE GROUP
ISRAEL A STATE OF TERROR

14

paul the binman,

26/08/2006 08:56:18

Very "extreme"to strap a bomb to your chest and climb on to a bus full of women and children and then set it off,just as "extreme" as bombing houses and market places too,before you start to blaime Israel.The argument is far bigger than just Israel and Christian bad,Muslim good,or west against east.

15

jjulie,

26/08/2006 10:19:00

pol

Israel bad, christian good, muslim good...

If there is a minority of idiot palistinians that are doing that in Israel - then they have nothing to do with HAMAS, OR HEZBOLLAH. They don't follow the regulations or rules of the true Islamic religioun.

As for Hezbollah...if it has followed such a path of men strapping a bomb to themselves, it was with Israeli military tanks and soldiers in our own land, not innocent women and children.

Find me evidence otherwise and then call Hezbollah terrorist.

Hezbollah does not torture the Israeli prisoners - yet Israel tortures the muslim prisoners, women and men.

Come see the area where they were kept when Israel occupied the south. They were left naked to the winter cold and summer sun. They threw burning water over them and quickly threw freezing cold water over them during the summer, they threw freezing water over them in the winter, they were beaten and electrictuted...i repeat, also women. Go listen to some of the Israeli prisoners who were freed...and listen to them explain how they were treated by Hezbollah...they were treated humainly as you would treat your own brother.

If you want to stick to your belief that Hezbollah is a Terrorist group...that's up to you.

But no one can deny that Israel is not A TERRORIST STATE...

16

Yogi,

26/08/2006 10:54:11

Honestly - Isrealis V Muslims, who gives a sh..!
My enemies enemy etc,..

17

jjulie,

26/08/2006 11:26:12

You know what Paul...may what you think is right happen...may Hezbollah get disarmed...THEN WE CAN WATCH ISRAEL COME IN AND OCCUPY LEBANON....

YEA, who gives a sh**!!

18

paul the binman,

26/08/2006 11:37:39

First of "julie" my name is paul not pol,I give a shit...and as far as I know the millitants that straped bombs on them selves all claimed to be from Hamas.Millitants are on both sides in this conflictMaybe we in the west take exception to the "muslim religion"that claims to want to see the black flag of Allah flying over London,as claimed time and again by the self same militants,or should we as the bible claims "turn the other cheek"

19

jjulie,

26/08/2006 16:14:02

Paul...I will say something that shouldn't be said, because we have to remain united as one in Lebanon to keep the peace..

Hamas - Al-quaida - the ones that killed the americans - the terrorists in scotland - they are all sunnite muslims...

As for the shiites - we believe that prophet muhammad's family was killed by those very terrorists that are terrorising other countries.

Hezbollah is a shiite group that has nothing to do with them and condemns all such extremist actions. If I have my knowledge wrong about Hamas... I am after all Lebanese living in Lebanon and have seen what's been going on...Hezbollah has not done any such actions - and it is unfair to side them along with those terrorists. Shiite muslims and beliefs are against such extremism. If you don't believe me - GO DO YOU HOMEWORK - and read about the difference between shiites and sunnis...I add Iran is a shiite state and if it sticks by us, it does so as the Americans stick by the Israelis...And i add, not all sunni muslim people are terrorists...especially the ones in Lebanon, they are just as democratic and against terrorism as the next person.

I haven't seen any terrorism actions from Hezbollah nor heard of it, nor has anyone else. Go into the sites about Hezbollah and see what they are about...Sites that aren't written by Americans of those against them ... sites that tell the truth. AND I ADD- IF I WAS TO SEE ANY ACTS OF TERROR FROM HEZBOLLAH - I WOULD MOST CERTAINLY LOOK THE OTHER WAY....

AS FOR ISRAEL - SIMILAR TO AL-QUAIDA AND ALL OTHER TERRORIST GROUPS - YOU MAY SAY THAT IT IS A TERRORIST STATE - THROWING NATIONALLY ILLEGAL BOMBS ON INNOCENT CIVILIANS AND BOMBARDING THE WHOLE OF LEBANON WITH ALL ITS SOPHISTICATION, PICTURE TAKING AND LYING LEBANESE TRAITORS...HEZBOLLAH WAS SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW WHERE TO LAUNCH ITS ROCKETS AS RETALITAION TO ISRAELI BOMBARDMENT OF BEIRUT.........

NO - I AM NOT STICKING UP FOR HEZBOLLAH - I AM TELLING THE TRUTH - BECAUSE I LI

20

jjulie,

26/08/2006 16:16:12

AND SORRY PAUL - THE DON'T GIVE A S*** PART IN THE PREVIOUS MESSAGE WENT TO POL - WHO DOESN'T GIVE A S***!!!

21

Yogi,

26/08/2006 17:01:10

Sorry, but I love my own people. We are becoming an endangered species don't you know. When British kids get murdered there's no outcry - an asian chef stabs a boy from St. Helens to death (incredibly in his defence? he said it was over a bit of chicken). Oh, that's all right then you'll get 3 years (out in less than a year) for killing a white boy.
Remember Kriss Donald - there are many more victims.
The "14 Words" are what should determine domestic and foreign policy!

22

jjulie,

26/08/2006 20:50:39

pol - you are right to love your people as i love my people...

But please, don't kast out the majority as bad because of an asian who doesn't follow his religioun. Those who murder people are called koufar just as all other terrorists in our religioun. They have no chance of salvation.

Not all Jews are bad, not all Muslims are bad, and not all muslim groups are terrorists.

As for the law, it will never be straight...only a God can be straight...never human kind...

look at the number of non-muslim murderers, pedophials and rapists who don't get life time imprisonment...it's not the asian muslim you heard of...who should be executed according to Islam....

you love your people and i love mine. By the way, your people are also my people...i lived there and it was home to me for ages...i only hope if i ever go back i am not casted out as a terrorist.

23

Hugh Jass,

27/08/2006 20:59:51

Go for it,George!Israel winges on and on about the Holocaust yet for 50 years,has persecuted and slaughtered.Like America,they are too arrogant and need a lesson in co-operation and religious tolerance.

24

jjulie,

28/08/2006 09:12:16

Nice point Johnny - after all, it isn't a holy war - but the only two countries who don't have holy morals are Israel and America....

They are soo arrogant they act the part of God...

25

Hugh Jars,

Borders 28/08/2006 12:46:24

Julie, I was almost convinced by your arguments until I read post @19 (para 5).

"AND I ADD- IF I WAS TO SEE ANY ACTS OF TERROR FROM HEZBOLLAH - I WOULD MOST CERTAINLY LOOK THE OTHER WAY...."

Your true bias finally made it through, and you were doing so well to up until then.

But, thanks for the lecture on the differences between Sunni and Shia.

So tell me, in your own opinion, how do you feel about the Ahmadi Muslims?

26

Rima,

28/08/2006 13:41:20

Jock,
what julie meant, it's a little obvious that she has a little trouble translating from arabic to english, but looking the other way, is not as we know it, meaning that we just ignore it..in arabic, it means that we wouldnt be looking in their direction anymore.
Basically, she meant that if they were to have any terrorist attack, she would no longer support them.
Correct me if im wrong Julie.

27

HAHAHA,

28/08/2006 15:21:00

Paul #14 and #18 , and Johnny #23 ARE JAMES!!!

hahaha, you moron if you want to change your name and pretend you have more supporters, at least learn to pretend to know how to punctuate!!! you are the only idiot who doesn't know how to punctuate.on.this.site...lol

28

Listen Ear,

28/08/2006 21:54:54

George Galloway's Interview with SkyNews

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wdwk1dp-uU

29

Listen Ear,

28/08/2006 21:59:11

George Galloway, Talking about the Bombing at Beirut Airport while UK Citizens were getting ready to board planes at the airport.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyuPL-AknJQ&mode=relat...=

30

jjulie,

28/08/2006 22:17:06

Rima...Thanks for explaining what i meant...No Your not Wrong....

31

jjulie,

28/08/2006 22:18:40

Jock...

I don't know what you mean by the Ahmadi muslims...who are they? If you can explain, i will look them up and then give you my opinion on them...

thx

32

jjulie,

28/08/2006 22:19:49

Jock...

"AND I ADD- IF I WAS TO SEE ANY ACTS OF TERROR FROM HEZBOLLAH - I WOULD MOST CERTAINLY LOOK THE OTHER WAY...."

P.S: What Rima said was correct...I didn't mean i wouldn't care i meant i would stop supporting them....

33

Listen Ear,

28/08/2006 22:40:07

George Galloway Live in Lebanon

It is in a few short clips.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=search_videos&...

34

Hugh Jars,

30/08/2006 12:24:01

Julie

If you don't know about the Ahmadi, then good for you.

If you really are interested, why not ask the Hezbollah how they feel about them? Although you may not like what you hear... But then, if Hezbollah are as moderate as you claim then things may be ok.

Regards,

ps. And I appreciate you taking the time to clarify you're "turn the other way" comment.

pps. I still hear of atrocities between Sunni and Shia. Committed by both sides. I try to take what you say to heart, but it is happening...

35

Anurag,

India 31/08/2006 08:30:54

Julie.

The Ahmedi muslims are a minority sect of muslims. More like a religions movement. They were persecuted and killed in Pakistan in 1984.

It was founded in 1889 by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. The difference between what they say and other muslims are little (at least to us). But it is surprising that such little difference is sufficient to kill so many according to the "religion of peace".

36

Listen Ear,

31/08/2006 11:41:55

ISRAEL DROPS CLUSTER BOMBS ON 170 VILLAGES!
ISRAEL DROPS CLUSTER BOMBS ON 170 VILLAGES!
ISRAEL DROPS CLUSTER BOMBS ON 170 VILLAGES!
ISRAEL DROPS CLUSTER BOMBS ON 170 VILLAGES!
ISRAEL DROPS CLUSTER BOMBS ON 170 VILLAGES!
ISRAEL DROPS CLUSTER BOMBS ON 170 VILLAGES!

WAR CRIMES!

Cluster bombs continue to kill after ceasefire
Updated Fri. Aug. 25 2006 10:02 PM ET

While the guns have gone silent over southern Lebanon amid a tense ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas, civilians continue to die from cluster bombs.

Israel dropped cluster bombs -- anti-personnel weapons that spray bomblets over a wide area - on at least 170 villages in their 34-day offensive, according to Tekimiti Gilbert, operations chief of the UN Mine Action Coordination Centre in Lebanon.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060...

37

james,

England 31/08/2006 14:33:18

Rob you and the other Loose cannon George Galloway are the modern day-----Lord Haw Haw.

38

Rima,

31/08/2006 16:31:17

Tell me James,
since you love to run away from facts and accuse people of the hate that YOU have inside of you...why would Israel, the saint, the al mighty, leave cluster bombs which are designed to explode and kill people who walk over them huh??
Watch what ur gonna answer me now..wait i'll write it for you:
Rima.you are a jew hater.your.grandfather.must.have.been.a.nazi.how.dare.you.criticize.ANYTHING.israel does.
lolol

39

jjulie,

31/08/2006 18:41:02

J - ANURAG...

We all know that a small difference between people's beliefs and laws can make wonders and chaos.

Pakistan is actually very different than they way the shiite lebanese live here. For instance, they have arranged marrages which is totally against the Islamic religioun (the shiite) anyways....and who knows what other differences they have & they are sunnit not shiite.

May Al-Quaida be wiped out as they were _ i truly haven't heard of them but i wouldn't be surprised that they were since they got wiped out...As for what's going on in Lebanon, its not because of religioun...its one country against the other...yeh, Hezbollah is a religous group (but no religioun or moral human being will stand to watch others bombard their countries and keep their men captives)...

I do insist that Hezbollah is no terrorist group...it hasn't acted out any terroristic actions outside or inside its own country...Its past rockets were launched in retalitaion to the Israeli bombadment overlooking whether you believe it was Israel that decided on the war or Hezbollah that started it. I'v already explained that point....

40

Zeba,

30/07/2009 03:55:12
Galloway is a troublemaker who should be horse whipped. He's always stirring up trouble wherever he goes.

 

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