The Carlisle Hastings

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ROD'S BLOG: Proud to be Muslim, a soldier and British

I always feel very sad when I read or hear of another of our nations brave service people making the ultimate sacrifice for their country, but I couldn't help wondering if we had a few more like L/Cpl Hashmi , just perhaps this poor sad land of ours would not be in such a sorry state. I have said before that if more members of the Muslim faith were to be more outspoken, then perhaps the extremists would not have so much of a strangle hold on Muslim youths.

L/Cpl Hashmi was far more than being 'outspoken', he is a hero. A true soldier of which his family can be so proud and his country can be humbled by his sacrifice. Once again we mourn the loss of two more of the cream of our nation. God Bless you both.

L/Cpl Jabron Hashmi, 24, a devout Muslim, died during an attack by Taliban fighters on a British base at Sangin, in Helmand Province. A second soldier killed in the attack was named as Cpl Peter Thorpe, of the Royal Signals. Both men were with 3 Para battle group. Five British soldiers have been killed in the region in the past three weeks.

L/Cpl Hashmi's family came to Britain from Pakistan when he was 12 and he joined the Army 10 years later, in 2004. After moving to the Intelligence Corps he was posted to the Royal Signals last January and finished his training six weeks before being sent to Afghanistan.

Relatives said that despite having to face rebels from his own faith, he was determined that his tour in Afghanistan would end in success and that the Army could help to secure peace and democracy in the country. His brother, Zeeshan Hashmi, 27, said: "The military was his passion, it had been for a long time. Ever since he was a little child he had wanted to be an Army commander. He was so happy when he got in and saw going to Afghanistan as a chance to build bridges between the East and the West.

"Jabron was a committed soldier and a committed Muslim. He was fiercely proud of his Islamic background and he was equally proud of being British and was very proud to live in Britain. My mother is absolutely devastated and all she wants is her son back." Mr Hashmi said that shortly after arriving from Pakistan as a teenager, he too had joined the Army and served in the Intelligence Corps for five years before leaving to study at Cambridge University. "Jabron was pleased to be doing the same thing. He was actually going to join the Army before me, but he picked up a knee injury during a physical test, so I ended up joining before him.

"He saw that I really enjoyed the Intelligence Corps and decided to follow that. He was looking forward to going to Afghanistan as he wanted to make a difference there. "He worked to the very best of his ability and really wanted to make a difference in the world for others' good and I sincerely hope he has made a difference.

"We are proud to have had the 24 years God gave him. He knew what the job entailed and said, 'When it's time to go, it's time to go'." L/Cpl Hashmi, whose parents live in Birmingham, was one of 906 men and women of Asian descent serving in the Armed Forces, of whom 320 are practising Muslims.

The Muslim Council of Britain paid tribute to L/Cpl Hashmi and said that although the Afghan conflict was unpopular with many Muslims, soldiers could not pick and choose their battles.
"This is far from the first time Muslims have given their lives in the service of this country," said Inayat Bunglawala, a spokesman. "Many did so in the two World Wars, but in recent years they have been under-represented in the Army."

Mr Bunglawala said the council had strongly opposed the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, both of which were opposed by large sections of Britain's Muslim community. But he said that he could not condemn Muslims who fought for the British Armed Forces in such conflicts. "This is a matter for the soldier himself," he said. "Many people in the Army disagree with a particular war, but they are soldiers and they have to follow orders."

L/Cpl Hashmi's father, Ishtiaq, 73, who worked as a deeds writer in Pakistan's law courts, brought the family to Britain after he retired for the sake of the children's education.
He and L/Cpl Hashmi's mother, Imtiaz, 55, were too upset to comment at their terrace home in Bordesley Green, Birmingham.

After finishing school, L/Cpl Hashmi, who was the middle child out of two brothers and three sisters, studied A-levels in chemistry, physics and maths at Bourneville College, Birmingham.
In June 2004, he carried out his basic training at the Army Training Centre in Winchester, before completing his training at the Defence Intelligence and Security Centre at Chicksands, Beds.

Zeehan Hashmi said that his brother would be "desperately missed" by the whole family.
"He was a very happy young man, but very cheeky and mischievous. He was very daring, he had no fear of anything. He was a bit of a joker who could really make you laugh, but also make you cry if he wanted to. "He was a very kind person, and would do anything for his friends.

"He also loved travelling, and that was one of the reasons he wanted to join the Army, so he could see the world. He also loved reading and would read everything he could get his hands on."
He said the last time the family spoke to his brother was two weeks ago, when he seemed in good spirits. "He said he was having a good time, but the last couple of times I spoke to him, he sounded very tired because of the long hours and all the travelling they were doing.
"He did say he was enjoying every minute of it though, and was excited and passionate about the job he was doing."

His sister, Zoubia, 29, said: "Jabron was very witty and his best quality was his generosity. He was saving his wages so that he could take our mother on a trip to Mecca. "He was adventurous, very caring and he could make you cry in seconds and make you smile in seconds. "He was so full of life and none of us can believe that he has gone."

Cpl Thorpe, 27, of the Royal Signals, joined the Army in August 1995 as an apprentice tradesman at Harrogate, North Yorks. His home was in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
After completing his training, he was posted to 216 Parachute Signal Squadron in 5 Airborne Brigade, where he qualified as a military parachutist. Embracing his role as an airborne commander, he completed his first tour of Afghanistan in 2001. Cpl Thorpe was then posted on a two-year tour to Northern Ireland, returning to mainland Britain in January 2006 to prepare for his second operational tour in Afghanistan. A keen sportsman, he was also an Army Physical Training Instructor.

Cpl Thorpe's family members were too upset yesterday to speak about their loss.
The curtains were drawn at the family's terrace home on Walmey Island, Barrow, and a soldier who answered the door said the family did not want to make a statement at this stage.

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ROD'S BLOG: Are YOU Brave Enough? It scared me!

A challenge! To each and every person in this country. From the lowest to the highest.

I challenge you to watch this video and answer just one question. It is a question that you will have to answer one day.

I wonder how our 'betters' and our 'Leaders' will cope when that day comes.

I wonder how will YOU cope?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o0jgM-wfNw&feature=related

If the video doesn't load automatically, copy and paste.

Rod's Blog: Out of the Mouths of the Innocents

Whilst waiting with my 5 year old grandson for my wife the other day, young Ryan suddenly said with much excitement "Look 'Pomps', there's a Mercedes 'Soldier' car.

Intrigued to understand what on earth a Mercedes 'Soldier' Car could be, I turned just in time to see a Mercedes Hearse driving slowly by.

What a sad indictment of our times that a young innocent boy should link our brave service personnel with a Hearse!

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Rods Blog: English Police learning Polish language

Police from numerous forces across England have been taking lessons in how to peak Polish. Officers from Suffolk, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, among others have been learning language skills that the authorities are confident will allow the police to do their job more effectively.

Joanna Michalak-Gray who is a member of Suffolk Police support staff and a Polish language tutor said that "Gaining a knowledge and understanding of cultural differences will help to establish stronger links with the Polish community,” She added "There can be a perceived level of mistrust between the Polish community and the police. "Similarly, there can be a certain stigma and generalisation attributed to the Polish community. "In Poland, the police were associated very closely with the old communist regime, for example."

The classes at New Suffolk College teach basic language skills that can be used on a daily basis and aspects of the culture and traditions of Poland. The training follows on from the success of a Portuguese language course held last year, Suffolk Police said.

Insp Matt Dee of Suffolk Police added: "We have been made aware of community tensions or incidents that once would have been unreported. "By having reduced the initial language barriers, we have established a better understanding of the issues facing different communities."

Over in Bedfordshire a similar exercise is underway and police officers and PCSO’s are being given lessons in Polish in a bid to break down barriers in the community. Insp Gavin Hughes-Rowland from Bedfordshire Police said: "Whilst this basic course will only give our teams a basic understanding of Polish it will help to break down some of the barriers with a community that is not always easy for us to engage with.

"It is important for the Polish community to see us working towards improving communication with them and that we wish to further build up relationships with them. "The sort of phrases we are learning are along the lines of 'What is your name? Do you have any injuries? Do you have any friends or family that can speak English?’ "But we also want to be able to ask questions like 'How would you prefer to be contacted?' and 'What are your neighbourhood priorities?'."

Other Police Forces across the country appear to be following a similar path.

Rods Comments:

Fresh from the mouths of innocents (well certain senior Police Officers anyway) comes the admission that because the Poles do not like their own police very much, probably with some considerable justification, there a ‘certain stigma ’and ‘tensions or incidents between the Polish community’ and presumably the native English population, certainly between the Polish community and the English Police.

Is this another example of the lunatics taking control of the asylum? The lunatics in question here must surely be the senior police officers who deemed it necessary to take police officers off of the streets again, when the community (the native English one that is) say that they do not see enough police on the streets as it is. I suppose that the Polish community will be happy to see less police as they don’t appear to like them anyway.

It must also be asked that if you went to live in Poland or Portugal or anywhere else, would you expect that nation’s police officers to learn English just to make you feel more comfortable when you are nicked, or would you learn to speak their lingo.My answer to this is very simple “If you come to England to live and work, then have the common decency to learn English before you come”.

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Rod's Blog: Rise in female genital mutilation in Londonistan

Rods Blog:

I am aware that this subject is very controversial and emotional. I am aware also that this practice is generally carried out by the followers of Islam although it is not a requirement of that religion. I will undoubtedly be accused of being a racist and a fascist because in some peoples minds, to criticise Islam is racist. But I bring this to you because I believe that the people of England should know what is happening within the borders of our own country. Once again our so called ‘Free Press’ refuses to publish these facts and it is left to people who are deeply concerned for the direction in which our country is being pushed by the ‘Establishment’, to bring such information to you.

In the interests of decency I have not included any images with this article because I find them particularly unpleasant and upsetting. The following link however, will take you to a BBC video if you can stomach it, I can’t watch this happening to children.

http://nowscape.com/islam/FGM-Africa1.htm

In the interest of presenting a balanced report, I have included a comment from an alleged ‘Muslim’. I cannot verify of course the truth of that statement, although I am finding it incredibly difficult that any man can seriously have the beliefs that are stated.

Please make up your own minds.

Rod

Rise in female genital mutilation in Londonistan

The number of cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) reported in London has risen and some procedures are taking place in the city, a doctor has said.

BBC/thanks to the RoP

Dr Comfort Momah, who runs a clinic in Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, said she sees 350 women and children a year. The Met said it was aware that FGM was taking place in London and had intervened in 122 cases since 2008, including 25 times this year. But it said that as it was a “taboo” subject there had been no prosecutions.

FGM is illegal in the UK and anybody convicted for it can be jailed for up to 14 years. The law protects British citizens even if they undergo the procedure abroad. Dr Momah, who runs one of the 11 African Well Women Clinics in London, said a majority of the cases she saw were from African countries, including Somalia, Eritrea, Gambia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.

‘Need to prosecute’

She said: “In London FGM is widely spread and in my clinic we see about 350 women and children with FGM related problems every year and do reversal in about 100 cases every year. “We do have people calling me or calling other clinics saying I know a circumciser in Leytonstone, I know a doctor who is performing it within the community, but they won’t give you the information.” She added that more cases are being reported since 2005. “I see a lot of teenagers now, self-referring to the clinic and getting information from the internet,” the doctor said. “We need to prosecute somebody if obviously a child is at risk.” The procedure can cause urinary infections, kidney failure, infertility and death.

Salimata Knight, who underwent the procedure in Senegal, said: “I was forced on the floor and I felt something being cut in me and even at that time I did not know what (it) was because at four-and-half years you are not really aware of what it is. “It makes people suffer, and suffering has no identity, no race and no culture.”

The Met said the number of interventions had risen from 38 in 2008 to 59 in 2009. Its Project Azure, which engages with the community, said London clinics see about 600 women a year. Det Con Jason Morgan, from Project Azure, said: “It affects girls, often as young as seven-days-old, so the girl might be too young to remember exactly what happened, where it happened and who did it to them.”
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Look, I don’t know if the following posting is from a prankster or not. In my years of blogging I have received all kinds of bizarre stuff from Muslims and non Muslims alike, but this one deserves a full blog post.

Morris Wise said…

Freedom loving women should disobey sharia law and prevent themselves from being fully circumcised. Granted that circumcision will stem the heat of passion and make a woman more loyal to her husband, but it also makes life less enjoyable. A fair compromise would be if only the tip of the clitoris was removed allowing some sensitivity to remain.

It is wrong for Western nations to condemn Islamic law that allows female circumcision. It has reduced promiscuity, unwanted pregnancies and has benefited the social structure of society. Modification of the clitoris will lower a woman’s desire for sex, and in doing so will reduce STD. A woman with a modified Clitoris is desired by older men who are not be able to match a younger woman’s sex drive. Clitoral surgery will reduce nervousness in in those who lack clitoral release and help lonely housewives. Western sexologists are now exploring Islamic cultures who have been using clitoral surgery for hundreds of years, it would not be surprising if a full clitoris become a rarity in the West.

Thousands of enlightened men in the west are demanding that their future brides undergo Clitoral surgery, It is a way of guaranteeing their fidelity. There is no advantage for a man to have a horny wife, only an obedient one. Upon command she should be willing to satisfy her husbands sexual needs even if she receives no clitoral pleasure. Another plus of having a wife with a modified clitoris is the guarantee that she will be a life long partner, her desire to meet a new husband will be gone.

The opportunity for a woman to cover her face has proven to be a big advantage for Muslims. It protects the woman against those that would exploit her for sexual reasons and gives her the freedom to go out past midnight without any fear of being molested. Rarely has a woman in a burka been raped or physically abused. Men also have an advantage of having the women in their family wearing a burka. It gives a man the feeling that his family is safe behind a cloth wall of protection.The punishment for a disobedient woman would be to take away her burka and let her roam the streets. She will shortly return with tears in her eyes after being sexually abused.
Those in the West that fear the expansion of sharia law should relax. It will return family values to a decadent society and make every man a king in his castle and every women a protected and cherished servant.

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WHO ARE YOU?

I have today received the Electoral Registration form for my family from Hastings Borough Council, my local council. I was given the option to register for voting by telephone, email or even by text, if all of the details were correct.

Unfortunately, they were not correct. Sure, the names were right BUT my nationality was far from correct. It has me, and every other person on the list, registered as British.

I AM NOT BRITISH - I AM ENGLISH!

I know that a large number of people do not bother to either register to vote or indeed actually vote and although I can sort of understand why so many people are totally turned off by politics, I urge you to consider this again. Politics DOES affect each and every one of us, whether you are interested in it or not.

Do you pay too much for your shopping each week? Are your fuel bills too high each quarter? Are you totally happy with the way your child's school is working? Is your street clean enough? What about the Police? Should we be fighting wars in foreign countries? Are you paying too much tax?

These and every aspect of your life is controlled or affected by politics and politicians. If you do not bother to vote, you are just letting them get away with and saying "It's OK, walk all over me".

Please register to vote AND use that vote - preferably for the ENGLISH DEMOCRATS - but please use it.

If you do not, you have no right to comment or complain when something that you do not like is imposed upon you.

USE YOUR VOTE

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