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6/30 http://film.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,12589,1240819,00.html Hezbollah offers help distributing Farenheit 9/11. \_ see, they are nice people after all \_ "Hizbollah condemns this horrible act [Nick Berg beheading] that has done very great harm to Islam and Muslims by this group that claims affiliation to the religion of mercy, compassion and humane principles." \_ Yeah, they really prefer mass murders over a single killing in a more intimate setting. Are you really defending Hezbollah? \_ You will note that, without making judgments about them, Hizbollah (dammit I hate the way everyone writes Arabic words differently) is following a long-established pattern of guerilla/terrorist/independence groups to attempt to re-organize and legitimate itself politically and militarily. Draw some parallels with the Viet Cong. Just an observation. -John \_ Hezbollah would do better to follow a different pattern focused more on military targets than civilian targets. Neither the Viet Cong, the Basque ETA, nor the IRA won significant gains for their causes through attacks on civilians. \_ Take a second to think. And to notice that it's in quotes. This was their (Hezbollah) press release. Reading comprehension courses are available... \_ Why do you hate America? |
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film.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,12589,1240819,00.html The Guardian The controversy over Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 just won't go away. The film, which is being advertised with the strapline "Controversy? ", has been rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America, meaning no one under 17 can see it unless accompanied by an adult. Distributors Lions Gate Films and IFC Films, opening the film next week, are appealing against the decision. The rating came partly because the film shows images of US soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners, images Moore says he had long before the scandal erupted. He told Associated Press he kept quiet because he thought he'd be accused of "just putting this out for publicity for my movie". Pro-military lobby group Move America Forward is campaigning to "Stop Michael Moore from profiting in his attacks on America and our military"; Michael Wilson is making a documentary called Michael Moore Hates America; com is out "to expose America's fakest pseudo-muckraker". Meanwhile, in the United Arab Emirates, the film is being offered the kind of support it doesn't need. According to Screen International, the UAE-based distributor Front Row Entertainment has been contacted by organisations related to the Hezbollah in Lebanon with offers of help. All in all, Tony Blair must be relieved that Moore is not going to make a film about him; Moore rebuffed the rumour in a message on his website headlined: "Sorry to scare you, Tony. |