Watch a Syrian Government Supporter Attack an Opposition Activist on Al Jazeera
- Posted on February 1, 2012 at 11:07pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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A Lebanese political analyst and supporter of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attacked an opposition activist during a live broadcast on Al Jazeera TV Tuesday. As The Blaze has previously reported, this is far from the first time such antics have occurred.
During the show, Syrian government supporter Joseph Abu Fadel angrily stood up from his seat and made his way around the table to Muhieddine Ladkani’s chair. The show‘s host hastily stood up as well and tried to avert the physical altercation to no avail as the men’s fighting took them off camera.
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The Lebanon Daily Star detailed more of the incident:
Ladkani criticized Abu Fadel’s opposition to Qatar’s position on the uprising against President Bashar Assad, saying that Abu Fadel had previously praised Doha’s donations toward rebuilding Lebanon’s infrastructure.
“I traveled to Lebanon after the [2006] war and I saw people in Beirut‘s southern suburbs raising Qatari flags and saying ’thank you, Qatar,’” Ladkani said
In 2007, Doha and Beirut launched a rehabilitation program for south Lebanon in which Qatar donated around $2 million to southern villages.
“How come you are now criticizing the Arabs? Didn’t you personally raise a sign that thanked Qatar?” Ladkani asked.
Abu Fadel denied Ladkani’s claims and quickly grew incensed.
“Shut up!” he shouted, rising from his seat and threatening to beat up Ladkani.
Both men then stood up and hurled insults at each other, after which Abu Fadel made his way around the table to where Ladkani was standing. This prompted the host, whose show is infamous for such confrontations, to intervene physically in an unsuccessful attempt to stave off Abu Fadel’s assault.
Al-Jazeera then cut to a commercial break.
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Comments (56)
Black Manta
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 3:54pmWell maybe he shouldn’t have told him that his tie was ugly…
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 1:19amComing to MSNBC soon…. I hope. Can’t wait to see them fighting over who loves Obama more!
FlamingFartSyndrome
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 2:37pmIve heard of Arabs not being able to shoot, and now its clear that they cant fight either.
Report Post »deerjerkydave
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 1:19pmWhat I don‘t get is drawing a picture of Mohammed is an insult but naming every other baby boy Mohammed isn’t.
Report Post »VicksVaporub
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:41pmEvery time you flush a turd say Bon Voyage Mohammed!
Report Post »CHULAIGUY
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 12:20pmThe argument got heated when the one without a beard said, “Why is your Camel wearing a Burke?”
Report Post »And the other guy said, “That not my Camel, it’s my Wife.” And then the guy said, “I have never seen such an ugly camel.” Then things got really out of control.
LibsFIB
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 1:00pmYou are funny!
Report Post »deerjerkydave
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 1:16pmlol, good one!
Report Post »linearnonlinear
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 3:15pmLOL…You had me on the floor…LOL
Report Post »jihadazzkicker
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 11:58amI heard “ shalammy licked him ” after the fight was over. Ignorant mtrash
Report Post »AB5r
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 10:03amBut what is funny, if someone off camera in the very middle of that argument had said “Muhammad sucks, Muhammad was gay…” all three of them in unison would have jointed together to physically attack and kill the person who made the comments about Muhammad.
Report Post »sndrman
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 10:58amwhat if an average person is named muhamad?not the founder of islam?can you call him names?
Report Post »AB5r
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 11:05amHis parents called him a name, naming him after the evil founder of Islam.
In the UK, the birthplace of Western freedom and democracy, Muhammad is now the most common baby name for boys. And to all readers, if that doesn’t disturb you, you are not paying attention.
Report Post »Tony
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:26amSo this is what democracy looks like – Al jazeera style
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:48amlooks like a bunch of idiots with no where ideas.
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:17amLooks like the 1 is going to get hi AK-47 to settle the arguement.
Report Post »Jim S
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 11:06amGood Lord, looks like a South Korean Senate debate !!!!
Report Post »Lion420
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:12amThis is what we have to deal with over there. People so smart and so mature they need to silence those who disagree. The quran openly commands islamists to kill non-believers and send them to Hell, for that is their just reward, and to lie to non-believers in defense of islam. So, if ou know who they are and what they are about you will be killed at the first opportunity, and if you do not know, they will hide it from you, and make you a useful idiot. Come get me…I know…
Report Post »Brae
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:58amThe respect for human life is the lowest it has been since civilization began. It runs on blood and aggression. Those that try to live a civilized life of compassion and respect for one another is increasingly in the minority. Sad, very sad
Report Post »Delores at CH WV
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:53amThose who judge will be judged. This man will soon learn this very important lesson on racism!
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:45amDelores……….”Racism?” Just curious as to why you made that statement.
Report Post »wboehmer
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:29amHOT HEADS!
Report Post »Oh well, as long as these arabs are fighting among themselves, they can’t be plotting against us.
grannyrecipe
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 4:59amLOL The dud in the mustache was looking for something on the table to defend himself but only found paper and after it’s all over, the segment bumper goes Ta Daaaa…
Report Post »Gump
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 4:48amThey fight like little girls.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:49amOne can only hope John Boehner watches- and picks up some pointers!
Report Post »shirleyandpearl
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 3:03amhaa! “Cal-Li-Phate!” just like mook-mahd, the terrorist… “I kiill you!” This would be funny to show the gentry who watch PBS news .who believe in tolerance of the “religion of peace” as long as it doesn’t interfere with opera nite…. ‘like to see this classy display of “civility” break out with these thugs on Gwen Ifil’s Washington Week in Review”.
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 4:15amIn Massachusetts there is a population of Syrian Catholics in my neighborhood who’s familyleft Syria70 years ago because they were killing Christians there then. Not new.3 to 4 generations of them and they are as American as apple pie now.
Report Post »Miami
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 2:58amWhat can’t AJ afford a camera man, if so how do you not follow the action…?
Oh wait I get AJ is actually taped in someone’s basement and the Newsroom is really just a green screen.
Seriously, do any of you believe these people could ever rule themselves? Nearly every debate ends like this and disagreements end in a war. There is a reason they’ve fallen behind the west, as we’ve heard the last few days Muslims are the birthplace of society, lets say that could be true ( even though it clashes with history ) but just for argument’s sake, at best they‘re stuck in the 1940’s and at worse they back in the 1200′s.
Also for argument’s sake, they invented Algebra ( once again flies in the face of history ) but Obama’s NASA said so ( chuckle I guess Greeks were Muslim 700bc even though Muhammad lived 570-62? ad ) but lets give it it to them foe argument’s sake.
They take credit for a lot of things but yet they‘re still stuck in the mid 1900’s and ideologically stuck in medieval times. In the way they treat their women and society. Stoning’s, chopping off of hands, it‘s as if they’ve regressed too a time before reason… with high tech toys they can’t fully comprehend.
So Much Hate…
Report Post »Adery
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:23amsuch a simpleminded human being you are. Have you ever been to an arab country?
Report Post »seriously, some people just live in a bubble. chopping hands, stoning?? where in the Arab world can you find this except the retarded kingdom of saudia arabia, which is one of usa’s closest allies.
Truthbeliever2
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 11:16am@ADERY
Aww, did MIAMI strike a nerve with you???
Report Post »The Truth hurts doesn’t it???
Miami
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 2:19pmAdery
Having served, worked and competed around the world. I believe I have the hard to come first hand experience one can only receive by being there. How many times have you been in that part of the world if ever …?
Having a good handle of Arabic Farsi and Pashtun. Fluent in Spanish, Italian and defend myself in French.
So, I guess the answer would be YES…..
Report Post »Adery
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:17am@miami so i’m just gonna take you on your word then. but still you didn’t answer my question: where other then ksa, do they chop off hands?
so, to what countries have you traveled that made you “know” them?
PS “What can’t AJ afford a camera man, if so how do you not follow the action…?” seriously? a camera man in this era?
Report Post »Ron_WA
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 2:51amThis is actually why I love al-Jazeera.
They show the good, the bad & the ugly (granted from a culturally skewed point of view). They show the divisions in the religion of Islam.
Ya gotta’ remember, Islam may be based on Judaism & Christianity but it is still a relatively young religion, only 1300 years old – at the same place in our development we Christians were at the end of the Dark Ages & the Inquisition (not our brightest age) – they’re still very illiterate & tribal.
al-Zazeera captures this era of Islam for all to observe and judge (I love it!) – could you imagine if in the 1200′s there were a Global Inquisition Network, oh my ….
Report Post »KTsayz
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 2:46amSorry, off topic but I did send it as a tip so maybe the ezalB will finally do a story about it?
The RNC passed a resolution exposing Agenda 21 on January 13th.
http://wethepeopleusa.ning.com/profiles/blogs/breaking-new-media-alert-rnc-passes-resolution-exposing-un-agenda?xg_source=activity
Everyone who lives in a town run by Repubs, email this to them and ask when they will dump their sustainable developmenet and smart meter programs.
For those of you with Repub legislators all the way up to the governor, email them the wording of the resolution and demand they follow suit.
It’s up to We the People to demand out Repub politicians renounce Agenda 21 and since the RNC backs this, they have NO EXCUSE anymore.
Rick Perry was a full on implemeter of Agenda 21 in Texas and that was the reason I couldn’t support his candidacy. I have not vetted Mitt‘s or Rick’s current position on Agenda 21, or know if they passed or voted for legislation that was Agenda 21 compliant in the past. I do know that both Ron Paul and Newt are against it.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:17amGreat news!
Thanks for the link. For once I can go to bed without dispairing the future of my children. Well briefly, anyway.
Bless the politicians responsible.
Report Post »kurtnut
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 2:00amSavages!
Report Post »Ken2
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 1:57amReligion of Peace.
Report Post »Adery
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:26amuhm yeah say that to the christian who started the fight.
Report Post »o no? you didn’t know? yeah that’s right the ****** who is defending the assad family is a lebanese christian.
keep your stupid bigoted views for yourself would you
Adery
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:28amwhat religion are you talking about?
Report Post »filiusdracul
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 10:07am@adery
I don’t know what you are talking about, but I think ken2 is referring to the irony that Islam is called the religion of peace when the Q’ran teaches contention and violence. In contrast, Jesus Christ was called the “prince of peace” for very good reasons and the bible ultimately supports that.
pennsychica
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 1:51amToo bad they went past the view of the cameras cuz I bet that little dude got a good one in on old baldy! LOL
Report Post »Godrulz
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 1:30amQuick!
Report Post »Toss ‘em few large knives!
sermaus
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 12:42amIn the word of Achmed The Dead Terrorist, “I’ll kill you”
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 1:08amjerry springer
Report Post »BT
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 12:09amI would watch Meet the Press if they came to blows every Sunday morning.
Report Post »Harry Assenback
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 12:16amHa! LOL…..Would love to see Romney or Newt walk up to Obama and bop him in the nose…….most likely would make a horn sound…..Obama the Clown.
Report Post »lexpd1995
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 2:49amHarry, LMAO That’s great I would pay money to see the Thief in Chief get a bop on the nose.
Report Post »Jackie Rogers, Jr.
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:14amLOL, I was thinking the same thing about C-SPAN
Report Post »C-SPAN programming this evening :
8:00-9:00 – Highlights of this week’s Bismarck, North Dakota book fair including a talk by Andrew Jackson biographer Henry Raines
9:00-!0:00- We take you on a tour of the Gettysburg battlefield and talk to some guy who found an old bullet
10:00-11:00- Ed Schultz and Glenn Beck take you calls, discuss the current political landscape and enter the ring for a winner takes all Texas cage match.
survivorseed
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 11:46pmNot a lot of difference to the journalist who was ordered to be arrested by house republicans for filming a public hearing. Oh those first amendment rights are tricky when someone else tries to use them.
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 11:14pmCa-Li-Phate! Ca-Li-Phate!
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