Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

[samaelrocks]

I'm not sure what you're saying is outrageous. Obama clearly campaigned for Odinga.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raila_Odinga

"Obama Connection
In August 2006, Mr. Obama visited Kenya and spoke in support of Mr. Odinga's candidacy at rallies in Nairobi."

Odinga is from an opposing tribe of the Kikuyu's whom were slaughtered after the latest "fixed from both sides" vote for Presidency. Odinga's tribe is Muslim whereas, Kikuyu's are Christian.

It is rumored that Odinga wanted to put the nation under Sharia Law.

And I'm not sure why you'd post the "honor killings" as an example of pinning that to the neocons. Honor Killings are permitted under Sharia Law which Muslims outside the U.S. live by:

"Qais Al-Ameri, a member of the United Iraqi Alliance, argues that honor killings are permitted under sharia law."

http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MTIyNzM4ODE3Ng==

Supporting someone who campaings abroad for a Muslim butcher is outrageous.

I don't think many here know the extent of Odinga's support of butchery. Much was sensored by the Kenyan government:

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/01/28/news/Kenya-Election-Violence.php

"KISUMU, Kenya: Thousands of machete-wielding youths hunted down members of President Mwai Kibaki's Kikuyu tribe Monday in western Kenya's Rift Valley, torching homes and buses, clashing with police, and blocking roads with burning tires.

Witnesses described seeing two people pulled from cars and stoned to death, while another was burned alive in a minibus — the latest victims of a month of escalating violence triggered by a disputed presidential election. The death toll has soared over 800.

Kibaki has said he is open to direct talks with opposition leader Raila Odinga, who is from the Luo tribe, but that his position as president is not negotiable. Odinga says Kibaki must step down and only new elections will bring peace."

Odinga didn't call for peace. He and his tribe used violence as a weapon. Rape was used a lot as well.

In Obama's defense, he did call both candidates of both tribes to try to bring peace. I wonder why Obama didn't focus on the only tribe that was killing people? The Kikuyu's fled and slept outside their homes for fear of being trapped and burned alive.


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