First there was Davos, now there's Doha!

From the Gulf Times:
"America will never be the master of the world..."

This from Islamic scholar, Dr. Yousuf al Qaradawi as he addresses the fourth US-Islamic World Forum. He claims that the US started it because we needed another enemy to replace the Soviet Union. He goes on to say (and with a straight face apparently):

“We have no desire for sparking a conflict with America. The US has initiated the animosity when the neo-Conservatives chose Islam as an alternative enemy,” he said, while observing that America had never condemned Israel for any of its aggression but provided it with unlimited support.

His advice for the US? Pay the jizya, suckers!

Qaradawi requested Brookings Institution Director Martin Indyk to convey his advice to the US decision-makers, saying that America should give up the ambition of imposing its will on the world. “America has used excessive force to dominate the world but to no avail. It failed to settle any of the conflicts in which it wasted hundreds of billions of dollars,” he added. The scholar said that if the US had used “this money” to reach out to the Third World countries to meet their needs, it could have easily won the hearts of the people.

And here's a real knee slapper for you:

“America will ... be replaced by new powers like India or China,” he said, adding that commitment to justice was the only way to win the world. “America will never be able to win the world by force. Only justice and love can settle the problems. If America changed its policy, we would change our attitudes,” he added.

Double standards or no standards at all? Hmm. That's a good one.

Moussa said that the majority of the Arabs and Muslims did not hate the US but rather its double standards. “Muslims cannot accept the US policy of supporting Israel and its occupation of Arab and Muslim territories,” he said. Referring to the US stance on Iran, he said the Arabs could not understand the different approach the US took towards Israel’s nuclear programme.

Phew - he had me worried there for a minute. Thought he was going to forget to blame the Evil Jooooos!

By the way, all this is taking place at the Ritz Carlton Doha. (I guess the US must be footing the bill.) Here's what we're missing...

Grand yet inviting, The Ritz-Carlton, Doha combines extravagant opulence with the warmth of a traditional Arabian welcome. Situated on its own exclusive island resort overlooking the crystal blue waters of the Arabian Gulf, and just few minutes from the Doha Golf Club it is an idyllic setting for business or leisure.

Heck, this sweet gig at the Ritz should win us some hearts and minds! Right Dr. al Qaradawi?

I took a glance at the list of attendees here. The First US delegate to appear on the list? Rana Abbas from the Arab American Anti Discrimination Committee (AWARE) . That figures. The second? Alicia Adams, Vice President of International Programming and Dance at the JFK Center for the Programming Arts. Read all about her 2009 "Olive Branch to the Arab Culture" (oh please.) here. The good news? Mohammed, blogger extraodinaire over at Iraq the Model is supposed to be there as well.

P.S. On a more personal note, I will begin crossposting some items from Dinah Lord over at Maverick News Media the dynamic new media site sired by Pamela of Atlas Shrugs and Pastorius of the Infidel Bloggers Alliance. It's great to be joining them in putting the word out about the Islamic Jihad and the loony Lefties. Rock on.
Cheers - Dinah