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Masked and hooded Belfast Catholics hurled gasoline bombs, fireworks and other makeshift weapons at police all night Monday as the most bitterly divisive day on the Northern Ireland calendar reached an ugly end. Several rioters and at least nine officers were injured, none seriously, when Irish nationalists in Ardoyne, a militant Catholic enclave of north Belfast, tried to block a parade by the Orange Order, Northern Ireland's major Protestant brotherhood. Tens of thousands of Orangemen spent Monday mounting hundreds of similar parades in an annual stress test for the province's fragile peace. Most passed peacefully, but a handful attracted violent protests that Catholic leaders blamed on Irish Republican Army dissidents opposed to Northern Ireland's joint Catholic-Protestant government. Gerry Kelly, a minister in that 2-year-old coalition from the major Catholic-backed party Sinn Fein, said the dissidents were pursuing an "anti-peace process and sectarian agenda"...

SMELLS LIKE "JIHAD SPIRIT" I wasn't able to go to the ...ahem... Muslim Day Parade yesterday as my nerve damage problem didn't allow me to walk too far. DANG! But Pam over at Atlas Shrugs was there - looking terrific (as always) and she shared some great and VERY TELLING photos of the "Religion of Peace" (cough cough) followers on her site. Check them out. CLICK HERE I hope Homeland Security and the FBI was taking photos of this event. Use your EYES and then try to tell me we can negotiate with this crew. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO JBLOG ME

Muslim Day Parade? Just caught this one in my newspaper today. More Islamic Sanitization and dhimmitude: Mission Statement United American Muslim Day Parade For almost twenty years, the MFA has annually sponsored our biggest event, The United American Muslim Day Parade in Manhattan. It is held on the last Sunday of September each year. (September 9, 2007) The Parade's purpose is to bring communities of various ethnic and religious groups together to promote a better understanding of Islam and to establish interfaith cooperation between Muslims and all other religious/community groups. Each year, the parade grows in size and significance. Each year, we also host a Parade Fund-Raising Banquet to help raise funds for the parade. We welcome and appreciate the participation and support of all people of good will! Want to guess who is helping FUND this shindig? CLICK HERE Here's their press release: We are extremely grateful for the dedicated members of the Board of Trustees who wo...

2007 NYC SALUTE TO ISRAEL PARADE For the vocal amongst us - there is going to be a loud group of anti-Israel protesters at the statue at the northeast corner of Central Park in front of the gold statute (across from the Plaza) so come and make yourself heard! If I am well enough, I will see everyone there. The Story of the Parade From its beginning in 1964, the Salute To Israel Parade has been a public affirmation of solidarity with and support of Israel, as well as an expression of unity within the American Jewish community, transcending religious and political affiliations. The Parade features 100,000 costumed marchers representing public and private schools, groups from Jewish organizations and community centers, high school marching bands and professionally designed floats sponsored by private companies and Jewish organizations. Drawing over one million spectators, this highly visible event attracts press and media coverage. The Creative Educational Theme The Parade is a year...