Crowd Jeers Eliminated U.S. Team With Chants of 'Osama!'

[rodbarnett]

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) - The boos nearly drowned out "The Star-Spangled Banner," and a few dozen fans chanted "Osama! Osama!" as the United States was eliminated by Mexico in Olympic men's soccer qualifying.
A loud anti-American crowd yelled the first name of Osama bin Laden, the leader of the al-Qaida terrorists who carried out the Sept. 11 attacks, as Mexico beat the United States 4-0 Tuesday night in the under-23 tournament, claiming a berth in the Athens Olympics.

As U.S. players left the stadium for their bus, several fans - some clutching beers - chanted "Osama! Osama!"

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAXZ88RJQD.html

[mike_c]

1. they hate us for our freedom....

Osama who?

[tom_paine]

16. Yeah, perhaps we can open up some ASScroft Concentration Camps down there

I think the Imperials are aiming to open up some-a-them franchises up here first, though.

[SemperEadem]

37. The next Olympics should be really interesting

when the US team marches into the stadium....

[Just Me]

39. A despotic Bush imperialist has now made Osama a heroic martyr,...

,...geez,...I guess those neocons thought themselves so omnipotent and pure that they could never possibly gander the possibility that their arrogant, white-ivory-tower, with subhuman conscience might lead to the human reaction that THEY are the enemy of democracy and freedom and humanity. Goes to show what "arrogance" ultimately buys. Definitely NOT respect *LOL*!!!!

[DrWeird]

2. Again?

Or is this the same story from last week?

[Minstrel Boy]

3. again

Last week, it happened during a game against Canada.

[markses]

4. Yes, again

The last time they chanted Osama was when we beat Honduras.

[maxsolomon]

5. now they just hate us.

i don't think that was very cool.

we arent' bush anymore than they are fox.

[Say_What]

20. Check you history of LatAm... it's more than Bush they hate us for...

eom

[maxsolomon]

32. i am familiar with the works of pablo neruda

but i cede your point.

i still think its pretty low.

[ronnykmarshall]

6. How dare THEY!!!

We let them risk their lives to sneak into this country to work for jobs that no one else will take and pay them lousy wages under the table and THIS is how they treat us?????

[Flagg]

7. Osama! Osama! .... ? who ?

[cprise]

8. Are we surprised?

The U.S. has been trying to label leftist democracies in Latin America as terrorists for a couple years now.

The latest ploy by the U.S. and Israel is that Al Queda is actively recruiting Muslim terrorists in Brazil and Argentina and setting up operations there. It's the usual sort of absurdity dressed-up with reports of "links" and "ties" and "indications".

Columbia, of all places however, does not receive this criticism.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

9. ColOmbia

Courtesy of the Spelling Nazi. Terrorist.

[aquart]

12. Israel?

Israel is controlling US policy?

Must be those wily, clever Jews. Since they don't have money, mineral resources, overwhelming military strength, population, land, or any other known form of clout.....

It's just gotta be their smarts. Right?

[cprise]

21. Excuse me, Israel & the US issued a joint statement

Two states that have very little credibility right now when it comes to intelligence reports.

[Braden]

10. still a little PO'd at the world cup beating I see.

[Journeyman]

28. That's the way I see this, Braden. . .

Just a bunch of rowdy fans wanting to tip an opposition team off balance anyway they could. . . Years ago, when Kareen Abdul Jabbar's house burned down, destroying his extensive jazz record collection, fans in Texas waved album covers at him in a bid to piss him off, force him to play poorly. It worked. He got pissed off, but the opposite of what they expected -- I believe he scored close to 50 points that day and dominated on defense.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

11. Part of me thinks it funny but...

...the other part is screaming bloody hell people are chanting a theocratic loon that likes to blow up people. My, even "Saddam!" would be better. Or maybe "French Fries!"

[aquart]

13. They lit candles and cried for us after 9/11.

Just another fortune we squandered.

[jburton]

24. exactly

to go from loved to hated is Bush*s only accomplishment in diplomatic relations

[Media_Lies_Daily]

14. Gee...what were our bombs doing to innocent civilians in Afghanistan...

...and Iraq?

And how do you know that Osama was really responsible for 911? Is it because the NeoCons told us that we should believe it?

And what did the French have to do with anything except to point out that invading Iraq would be a terrible mistake?

[Flagg]

15. don't compare the French gvt with Osama Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein

[snippy]

34. "a theocratic loon that likes to blow up people." They chanted "Bush"?

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

35. Hehehehe (nt)

[Zero Gravitas]

17. Its good to know

that thanks to George W. Bush's courageous leadership we are respected and admired the world over.

Thanks, Mr. President!

:puke:
:eyes:
:crazy:

[Blue_Tires]

18. classless

It's only a soccer game, mexico; get over it...WC 06 is coming up soon in Germany...are they going to yell about Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, Mao, Atilla, etc., when they face other countries??

[T_i_B]

41. Well when we English play the Germans

the usual chant is Two world wars and one world cup.

This sort of chant is normal at footy matches trust me. If you think that's bad wait till you get a load of an old firm match between Celtic & Rangers.

[Say_What]

19. Wait'll Brazil's carnival in Rio on Feb. 22 and 23

Uncle Sam is leading the parade and it ain't complimentary.

more...

[Jacobin]

Yeah. I hear the floats

Have a giant George with his pants down and his genitalia hanging out.

Guess he earned the hatred of the world. He sure worked hard to get it.

[Guaranteed]

22. That's fucked up as hell. nt

[KeepItReal]

36. Agreed....Good thing Bush & Co. don't read the news...

<EOM>

[pacifictiger]

23. unfortunately

Osama is becoming a growing, larger than life david and goliath symbol, by those who feel powerlessness, due to arrogant american miltary agression in various parts of the world and the just as arrogant american international corporations that are changing the everyday culture in other parts of the world (doing things such as privatizing water rights, dumping chemicals without fear of retribution, etc, etc, etc.)

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

25. Some asshole my wife worked with

referred to futbol (soccer) as communist kickball.Now I guess it will be terrorist kickball.

[bushisanidiot]

Thanks a lot President Dipshit! Worldwide hatred of AWOL is turning into

worldwide hatred of america and americans.

thanks a lot you friggin' lame ass excuse for a "president"!!

get the idiot out NOW!! impeach his ass and remove him from office!!

[yellowcanine]

26. We can thank the "uniter" and his minions Chaney, Rummy, Wolfie for this.

Shrub the "uniter" has managed to piss away all of the good will the whole world felt for the U.S. after 9/11.

[kidrocks]

27. 'Yo Mama" not "Osama"

Just a bunch of drunken Mexicans, that's all. `I really don't think they were chanting "Osama" at the Americans. I think they were chanting "Yo Mama"!

:yourock:

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[Fleshdancer]

30. the only good thing to come out of 9/11 was the global support

and it was completely wasted. Sad.

[Muddleoftheroad]

31. Idiots

It's nice to know that sports idiots dominate ALL cultures equally.

[SpiralHawk]

38. Do not underestimate the idea of Atitlan

as it lives and weaves in the awakening giant to the South Direction, where the Sun points in the naked light of mid day.

[Malva Zebrina]

33. It must hurt

but we have only George Bush to blame for this.

[bpilgrim]

40. MAXIMUS-MAXIMUS-MAXIMUS!!!

peace