Comments on: Yellow star lie debunked

By: Godefroi de Boulogne

Godefroi de Boulogne — Tue, 30 May 2006 22:54:48 +0000

There was a (much-exaggerated) kernel of truth behind the story. One ultraconsevative Iranian MP did intraoduce a bill resurrecting the old Abassid requirement that Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians wear stripes of an identifying color on their clothing. The bill went nowhere- I don’t believe it ever reached the floor. The far-right blogs of course took the ball and ran with it, w/o checking their facts

By: Osama Saeed

Osama Saeed — Tue, 23 May 2006 08:46:03 +0000

What next? Claiming that countries are throwing babies out of incubators and possess weapons of mass destruction? Oh.

By: Adloyada

Adloyada — Mon, 22 May 2006 23:46:58 +0000

When you’re in a hole, stop digging

I thought the story of the supposed Iranian dress code for Jews and Christians would die the death, given the evidence that it was untrue. But it seems the story is too good to give up on, either for some

By: Bikhair

Bikhair — Mon, 22 May 2006 21:59:07 +0000

Yusuf,

The group is called Club Noveau and the song was called Rumors and if you were being rhetorical, I am officially mad at you.

“Look at all these rumors, surrouding me everday. I just need some time, some time to get away. From all these rumors, cant take it no more…”

By: Shamil

Shamil — Mon, 22 May 2006 18:10:04 +0000

Yusuf Melanie Phillips is a professional deceiver. Telling the truth for her is an exception to the rule.

At least Taheri has revealed now in explicit terms how full of crap he is. Although to the informed this has been apparent for some time.

By: Yusuf Smith

Yusuf Smith — Mon, 22 May 2006 17:33:09 +0000

Bikhair: no, I don’t remember that song - remind me.

By: Bikhair

Bikhair — Mon, 22 May 2006 17:25:19 +0000

Yusuf,

Remember that song, Rumors? You know what his suggestion was, that people who spread them shot be shot. Lol….. Back in the day.