September 15, 2008, - 9:30 am
Muslims Mark Former Beatle for Death: Paul McCartney Says No to Jihad, Islamofascism
By Debbie Schlussel
**** UPDATE: Reader Ripper reminds me that I previously pointed out that Paul McCartney’s daughter supports Palestinian Terrorism ****
I’ve never been a fan of The Beatles or of Paul McCartney, who did a lot of drugs and then got caught up in the pet left-wing causes of both his past wives (the PETA veganism of the late Linda Epstein/”Eastman” McCartney and the anti-land mines and anti-everything else of ex-Heather Mills).
But now I’ll have to re-adjust my view, as McCartney’s shown he really is a man of uncommon courage and principle amidst a gaggle of celebrity cowards and left-wing Israel-haters (like George Clooney and Alan Rickman).
An Islamic militant leader warned that former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney could be the target of a suicide bombing unless he canceled his first concert in Israel, Britain’s Sunday Express reported yesterday.
The celebrated rock star plans to arrive in Israel as part of a world tour and give a single concert at Tel Aviv’s Yarkon Park on September 25.
Omar Bakri, an Islamic preacher, said McCartney’s decision to perform as part of Israel’s 60th anniversary celebrations has turned him into the enemy of Muslims worldwide.
“If he values his life, Mr. McCartney must not come to Israel,” Bakri was quoted as saying. “He will not be safe there. The sacrifice operatives will be waiting for him.” . . .
McCartney has also been pressured by pro-Palestinian groups to cancel the show, but has resisted.
“I was approached by different groups and political bodies who asked me not to come here. I refused. I do what I think, and I have many friends who support Israel,” McCartney said in an interview with Yedioth Ahronoth.
Good for Sir Paul. If only more in the entertainment industry had his independence and bravery. I hope more celebrities and entertainers will emulate him and his thinking.
But I’m not holding my breath.
Israeli promoters aren’t either–even in the case of McCartney. Fearing that McCartney might cancel at the last minute like other well-known performers (including Michael Jackson), they won’t pay McCartney for the concert until a half-hour before he takes the stage.
I’ve said it many times before, if this isn’t an issue the lefty celebs should be marching for, this is it. These terrorists are so against everything the libs stand for, but yet they are mainly silent.
Liberalism is about one thing and one thing only…unbridled power.
Jeff_W on September 15, 2008 at 9:58 am