Rashid Alam, an 18 year-old Arab-American citizen was nearly beaten to death
by a mob of white supremacists in Yorba Linda, California on February 22.
His father, Ahmed Alan, was interviewed on Flashpoints
yesterday.
A standalone mp3 of that interview segment is attached. For a low
bandwidth streaming RealAudio version, go to the Flashpoints.net
website, click on the March 5th audio link and advance about five minutes into
the program.
Click here for a
La Voz de Aztlan story posted to LA-IMC.
click here to read my article about the types of racisist attitudes we face at the brea intersection every weekend. T The US propaganda is telling Americans to hate the muslim world cause they are out to destroy america. I know I stand in solidarity with all represed peoples of the world to fight against this racisist us against the arabs attitude. If people of all races come together and stand in solidarity agaisnt the real enemy of corporate tyrany around the world we can have a world free of war and racisim Power to the People!
Teen's beating denounced as a hate crime Religious, ethnic leaders ask for justice for Rashid Alam, an Arab-American. Brea police to meet with FBI today.
by CharlesPerez
Saturday, Mar. 08, 2003 at 11:17 PM
This was notat all a hate crime. I was there and the Arab kid was taunting other kids and saying he was glad about 9-11. The punk got what was coming to him.
by not important
Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2003 at 8:59 PM
No one deserves to be beat this bad, but when someone asks for it, don't cry and call it a hate crime. I am sure the kids yelled racial slurs as they kicked Rashid's head in, but that only comes natural when beating someone's a**. Rashid and his friends are well known in the neighborhood as having a lot of enemies and being really good liars. Not to mention that they were into heavy drugs and admit to driving around "looking" for a fight. This time there were 20 against 7, so Rashid was the unlucky one who was left behind. To receive worldwide attention as a hate crime sickens me, only because it is all for money. Rashid's father never cared for him until now. Not even when he (Rashid) was arrested at his workplace for grand theft last December, violating his probation. He didn't bail him out. Not until now when a "hate crime" occurs and they can afford a lawsuit and get even more money then they already have. Just one question: If Rashid's friends beat the crap out of the "white" kids, would we have heard about it today around the world?
If you are arab, and shoot your mouth off, beware of the rage in the American Street... If Arabs in the middle east show thier anger in the street, and want to die killing themselves and innocent people with belt bombs on TV... Batts and golf clubs are benign...Arabs want to kill and love to be killed... See what operation Iraqi Freedom was?? We , yes the America people, killed 15,000 Arabs...They have the right to be angery in the street in the middle east and curse us... any who do it here have EVERYTHING coming to them... Those guys who beat the arab are patriots and we should be proud of them... Beware of the Rage of the American Street!!!! Patriot LIberation Front
If you are arab, and shoot your mouth off, beware of the rage in the American Street... If Arabs in the middle east show thier anger in the street, and want to die killing themselves and innocent people with belt bombs on TV... Batts and golf clubs are benign...Arabs want to kill and love to be killed... See what operation Iraqi Freedom was?? We , yes the America people, killed 15,000 Arabs...They have the right to be angery in the street in the middle east and curse us... any who do it here have EVERYTHING coming to them... Those guys who beat the arab are patriots and we should be proud of them... Beware of the Rage of the American Street!!!! Patriot LIberation Front
If you are arab, and shoot your mouth off, beware of the rage in the American Street... If Arabs in the middle east show thier anger in the street, and want to die killing themselves and innocent people with belt bombs on TV... Batts and golf clubs are benign...Arabs want to kill and love to be killed... See what operation Iraqi Freedom was?? We , yes the America people, killed 15,000 Arabs...They have the right to be angery in the street in the middle east and curse us... any who do it here have EVERYTHING coming to them... Those guys who beat the arab are patriots and we should be proud of them... Beware of the Rage of the American Street!!!! Patriot LIberation Front
If you are arab, and shoot your mouth off, beware of the rage in the American Street... If Arabs in the middle east show thier anger in the street, and want to die killing themselves and innocent people with belt bombs on TV... Batts and golf clubs are benign...Arabs want to kill and love to be killed... See what operation Iraqi Freedom was?? We , yes the America people, killed 15,000 Arabs...They have the right to be angery in the street in the middle east and curse us... any who do it here have EVERYTHING coming to them... Those guys who beat the arab are patriots and we should be proud of them... Beware of the Rage of the American Street!!!! Patriot LIberation Front
Please don't start bantering about the American Media telling us to hate Muslims. I live in Central Alabama (of all places) and we don't feel that way about anyone. The world is not such a hateful place as others would prefer to believe. Skinheads and racists were never taught how to love anyone. Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Shiit, it doesn't matter. We are all children of God. We know it. Let the parents of the world gather their children and young adults together and once and for all make it clear. Hatred is wrong. Love is the only way. America does not hate anyone. If we hated muslims we would not be in Iraq trying to free the people of a dictator.
by Simpleton Slayer
Friday, Apr. 25, 2003 at 9:09 AM
"If we hated muslims we would not be in Iraq trying to free the people of a dictator." That's right. If we hated them there Muslims, we wouldn't be there in Iraq replacing one dictator with another.
by FREEDOM OR HELL?
Friday, Apr. 25, 2003 at 9:12 AM
Ok assuming everyone agrees the Arab kid was taunting these bullies and he got what he deserved. Now taking this in mind, when next time I get taunted about being a muslim, I should also beat the hell out of the punk! NOPE, I AM NOT LIKE YOU! I PITY YOUR DISCRIMINATIVE SICK MINDS.
There's no excuse for those guys to beat that kid almost to death. I could understand roughing him up a little if he was shooting off his mouth, but for 4or5 guys to beat him with bats, golf clubs, and kicking him in the face/ head- NOW THATS GONE WAY TO FAR! I hope the guys that did this pay for what they did. They went tooo far! There's just no excuse for breaking his jaw and beating him till he passed out. I'm totally disgussed that there's actually people out in the world sick enough to do that!!!
America is place to live for everybody,PLEASE be calm ,teenages are the same everywhere. Hi Rashid's father please teach your childern to be American Muslim not Arabic Muslim in America.
Please don't start bantering about the American Media telling us to hate Muslims. I live in Central Alabama (of all places) and we don't feel that way about anyone. The world is not such a hateful place as others would prefer to believe. Skinheads and racists were never taught how to love anyone. Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Shiit, it doesn't matter. We are all children of God. We know it. Let the parents of the world gather their children and young adults together and once and for all make it clear. Hatred is wrong. Love is the only way. America does not hate anyone. If we hated muslims we would not be in Iraq trying to free the people of a dictator.
It is a sad day in America, amoung many sad days when this kind of autrocity is still occuring. These actions set us back so many years. When will we part with our ignorance?
Please don't start bantering about the American Media telling us to hate Muslims. I live in Central Alabama (of all places) and we don't feel that way about anyone. The world is not such a hateful place as others would prefer to believe. Skinheads and racists were never taught how to love anyone. Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Shiit, it doesn't matter. We are all children of God. We know it. Let the parents of the world gather their children and young adults together and once and for all make it clear. Hatred is wrong. Love is the only way. America does not hate anyone. If we hated muslims we would not be in Iraq trying to free the people of a dictator.
No one deserves to be treated like this no matter what. It's not the first time that racial voilence has occured. Americans no matter what religion should be united, preserving each others point of view, isn't that a part of the great democracy america claims to be. There will always be some trouble makers in each community, so I guess education should begin at home not to let this racial hatred cross the bounds of sanity. We are all Gods children, we pray to the same God and all three religions have same basic roots, so why do we find it hard to accept some one who is a little different than us??? Just plain stupidity I would say!
I feel bad for the victim. As an african american I feel that it is nesscary to remove the cancer of hatred that has pulloted the minds of those responsible of such a horrible crime. I also feel it is just as important that Arab Americans due the same within there community. It must be an effort on both sides.
How great is America............We as american talk about how this the country is for everyone and how much smarter we are. Somehow we blame all muslims for 9-1-1 and justify a muslim teen being beaten with golf clubs and bats!!! Grrrrrrreat!! Lets please show our truse colors.......We beleive America is for "whites and christians" only and dont think Any "Arabs" or damn Mulims belong here. At least that the message we send!! Shame on us!!
Looks to me like we have a lot of people who should look up the word ignorance here....they would probably find their picture next to it.......a hate crime it is....then again....from reading some posts here I wonder how old these ppl are
How great is America............We as american talk about how this country is for everyone and how much smarter we are. Somehow we blame all muslims for 9-1-1 and justify a muslim teen being beaten with golf clubs and bats!!! Grrrrrrreat!! Lets please show our true colors.......We beleive America is for "whites and christians" only and dont think Any "Arabs" or damn Mulims belong here. At least that the message we send!! Shame on us!!
by Matt Woolery
Friday, Apr. 25, 2003 at 10:10 AM mattwoolery@hotmail.com 858-822-2843 3717 Nobel Dr., #1229, San Diego, CA 92122
Dear Rashid and the Alam family, It saddens me deeply to read of this horrific event that you and your family has had to endure. I am made ill by the intolerant, ignorant behavior of people who cannot or will not take responsibility for themselves. In this country it is almost always someone else's fault. Or so people think. I have been on a daily campaign to make our government leaders (including the president) aware of the bias against Arabs in this country, and I know that we have such a long way to go in this regard. I have had (and have) many, many wonderful Arab friends over the years.And I want you to know that many, many of my non-Arab friends are sympathetic to the cause of those who would be labelled as outsiders in this country. We are all here, in this nation, trying to maske our way in life. And the sooner that the message goes out that those small minded people who want to change that will not be tolerated, the better. We Californians will NOT let this stand. We will NOT tolerate idiotic, selfish behavior. Please know that you always have friends in San Diego, or anywhere else I am, if you need it. Peace, Salam, Matt Woolery
by Matt Woolery
Friday, Apr. 25, 2003 at 10:11 AM mattwoolery@hotmail.com 858-822-2843 3717 Nobel Dr., #1229, San Diego, CA 92122
Dear Rashid and the Alam family, It saddens me deeply to read of this horrific event that you and your family has had to endure. I am made ill by the intolerant, ignorant behavior of people who cannot or will not take responsibility for themselves. In this country it is almost always someone else's fault. Or so people think. I have been on a daily campaign to make our government leaders (including the president) aware of the bias against Arabs in this country, and I know that we have such a long way to go in this regard. I have had (and have) many, many wonderful Arab friends over the years.And I want you to know that many, many of my non-Arab friends are sympathetic to the cause of those who would be labelled as outsiders in this country. We are all here, in this nation, trying to maske our way in life. And the sooner that the message goes out that those small minded people who want to change that will not be tolerated, the better. We Californians will NOT let this stand. We will NOT tolerate idiotic, selfish behavior. Please know that you always have friends in San Diego, or anywhere else I am, if you need it. Peace, Salam, Matt Woolery
to all retarded people IRAQ HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH 9-11 OR ANY OF THAT TERRORIST CRAP i said on other boards the second they finish off iraq(everyone knew it was gonna happend) they would turn to syria then iran look at the news hello thats what is happening and no to the retards that are thinking it with all their narrow minded views i was victim of hate crimes too but you get what you ask for why did the kid put himself in a position to be attacked he could have done something i read all the posts and some pplz say that the kid was known throught the neighbor-hood so what who cares the point is whether he prevoked the atak or not someone has to pay for the crime
peace plz reply dont talk if you do not have room to talk
by THE CORRECT ONE
Friday, Apr. 25, 2003 at 10:30 AM
IN AMERICA WHEN YOU KILL SOMEONE YOU GET CONVICTED, AND YOU GET HARSH PUNNISHMENT. AND NOW IN AMERICA WE ARE SEEING OUR PRESIDENT SENDING OUR AMERICAN CITIZENS TO KILL OHTERS. WAKE UP EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ISN'T THAT MURDER!!!!!!!!!!!
by THE CORRECT ONE
Friday, Apr. 25, 2003 at 10:38 AM
IN AMERICA WHEN YOU KILL SOMEONE YOU GET CONVICTED, AND YOU GET HARSH PUNNISHMENT. AND NOW IN AMERICA WE ARE SEEING OUR PRESIDENT SENDING OUR AMERICAN CITIZENS TO KILL OHTERS. WAKE UP EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ISN'T THAT MURDER!!!!!!!!!!!
this is a pure act of ethnical disrimination, i took a look at the picture of the boy after the attack and i couldnt help but have pity on this young fellow. I hope that this case is taken seriously and that those who conspired such an act should be punished appropriately by the law.
This is another act of teen violence with gang-related issues. Whether it be Muslim/non-Muslim, Black-White, whatever, it is still racial/teen violence. My question, as always, is: WHERE ARE THESE KIDS PARENTS? When parents fail, they face the music, as these parents will now get sued for their children's behavior. Rashid's father must know that he is responsible as well. If you are Muslim (or anyone, for that matter) and enjoying the fruits of the American lifestyle, don't disrespect America. Do you think you would be better off somewhere else? Then go there. America: Love it or leave it. It is obvious that this kind of violence is wrong and all too common in America as well as many other countries. Parents: Get help for your troubled children. Schools: Address issues of violence, get police involved if necessary. Teenagers: Get involved with something useful and do your part to make this a better world. Yes, love is the answer. Sadly, many children come from broken homes.
What was done was wrong ! But if you are glad that 9-11 happen. you should please ! come to Texas so we can show you how we as American feel about your dumb ass remarks...Live and let live.But, if you hate us as American get the hell out of the country and go back to muslim hell...
IN AMERICA WHEN YOU KILL SOMEONE YOU YOU GET CONVICTED AND YOU GET CHARGED WITH MURDER. BUT NOW, WHAT HAS OUR PRESIDENT DONE BY SENDING OUT AMERICAN YOUNG CITIZENS TO IRAQ?!!!!!!!!!!!!! IN THE PAST MONTH ALL WE HEAR ABOUT IS THE AMERICAN CITIZENS FIGHTING AND KILLING THE PEOPLE IN IRAQ. WHAT IS THAT?!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ISN'T THAT MURDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PEOPLE WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!
parents in the united states are just worried about cranking out kids to get $$ they are just a bunch of bombs waiting to explode we should be like the one country i forgot which one and put a limit on the # of children a familly can have and the punishment castrate em
I came to America after living 15 years in the Middle East. Iam a white American. I came thinking that my country (America) has become a more developed place to live in and that there is no conflict of religion or racial discrimination between people. I guess I was wrong. Its not any less discriminating than in the Gulf or Middle East States - religion and politics almost always go hand in hand. In my opinion it should not be that way. To make this world safer lets concentrate on the Global issues that threaten our planet instead of these immature and irrational behaviours. Has anyone ever sat down and thought for a minute what the hell is happening with Global Warming and the Ozone case. I guess not since we are all pinned to our TV sets on whats going around with the Middle East conflict. Let me tell you my friends what you are seeing and hearing is just the beginnig of things to happen. We are gonna be facing more hatred from our Arab friends. Truth is we interfere too much with other countries' politics. WHY?? Haven't we got enough problems in America. Whats happening to all of you out there are you blind and deaf all at once. Who is paying dearly for these wars: its our young men and women with their lives, and we as U.S. citizens with our Taxes. It saddens me to think that these stories that are on TV are simply driving our minds away from the fact that we face a bigger Problem today: Its not Religion, Politics or War. Its way biger - its the End of the World if we dont resolve the Global warming effect. We wont be looking at which individuals die, cause we will all be dead by then!!!
its sad to see somebody get beaten that way. Weather or not he and his friends caused the problem. Nobody deserves that kind of beaten, Arab or non-Arab. But the real problem was put very clear by someone i can't recall right now, but it hits at the core of the real issues facing our world today. The 21th century is dealing with a 15th century problem. The people in most of the Middle East still live in 15th Century with the same out dated attitutes, distrust for the West, making women less equal and any other out dated beliefs. Its time for all Muslims and non-Muslims alike to join the 21th century. If Christians and other faiths can make the change so can Muslims.
I have to admit that what happened to Rashid was vulgar, inhuman and wrong...Nothing can ever justify what happened... Humans opperating out of pure emotion facilitates acts of ignorance. Here, there (middle east) and everywhare... That is fact... The Arab street and the American street are fundamentally different due to cultural orientation... This is a culture war, not racism, and not about religeon. Muslims that live in peace and freedom should be protected with all the might and glory of the American Flag and People. Those muslims who wish to terrorize and dominate and kill need to be geographically contained...Then what??? My comments yesterday were not a litteral oppinion, just for efferct to get people talking...If I have offended anyone, I'm sorry... How many of you out there would have Idi Amine or Al Qeada baby sit you toddlers??
by cjjj2
Friday, Nov. 11, 2005 at 2:11 AM cjjj2@yahoo.com privet privet
hi i saw this picture while surfing the net im shoked and discusted this is any thing but an american dream this is more so like anight mare how could our country and our goverment alow this to happen in first place this is the problem in the usa we alow things to happen and after they do then we ask why it happened and try to point fingers at get lawyers involve and low suits we need to protect people rights in first place and give every single american equal rights treat every body equaly and protect people in first place so we can live in peace we also need to build families and family values teach compasion love and pride to our children at such ayoung age before we build all those powerful corrporations we need to invist in bulding healthy families there is not agreter investment we can ever make than bulding loving healthy families if those people knew what love is they would of never commited such an ugly hatful crime againest any one arab or african or white or hispanic it doesnt matter .