| Hungarian PM refers to Saudi footballers as “Arab terrorists” |
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| Posted: 20-02-2005 , 13:13 GMT |
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Saudi Arabia has ordered its ambassador in Budapest back to the kingdom for consultations to protest a remark in which Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany referred to Saudi footballers as “Arab terrorists.”  According to Arab News, Gyurcsany’s comment was made earlier this month when he hailed Hungary’s football team for having “fought with death-defying courage” against “Arab terrorists” in a friendly match against Saudi Arabia on Feb. 2. “We received official notice this week that the Saudi Arabian ambassador in Budapest was called back by his government for consultations,” Hungarian Foreign Ministry spokesman Viktor Polgar told AFP.
Gyurcsany has since apologized for his comments, his spokeswoman said, adding that Budapest saw no further diplomatic gestures as necessary. “The prime minister has apologized publicly and also in a letter delivered to the Saudi government by our ambassador in Riyadh,” Gyurcsany’s spokeswoman Boglar Laszlo said. Meanwhile, an official visit by Hungary’s speaker of Parliament to Saudi Arabia on Monday and Tuesday has been canceled. © 2005 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com) |
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Apologies |
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A Hungarian, (2005-02-21 , 06:52) - Reply |
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As a Hungarian citizen, I would like to apologize to all Arab readers for PM Gyurcsany's remark. On the one hand, I feel ashamed because the statement was made by the PM of my country. On the other hand, I feel even more ashamed because his statement could pass as a joke. This latter fact speaks of widespread ignorance in my country regarding Arabs. Such ignorance ought to be dispelled worldwide. |
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I accept your apologies but .. |
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Mohammad, (2005-02-21 , 09:28) - Reply |
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I accept your apologies,but Muslim countries need to become competative; politically, financiall, technologically and human rights wise. They need to condemn terrorism, they need to open up and adopt democracy and let human decide for their future. |
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That was very wrong.. but.. |
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Hypocrite Saudis, owe us many apologies, (2005-02-21 , 16:50) - Reply |
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what about all the insults to all non-Muslims (Infidels) that come from the Hatemonger Saudis on a daily bases? Are they going to apologize any time soon? Didn't they just say, “Valentine is a PAGAN Christian holiday” the other day? What if someone said Ramadan is a PAGAN Muslims' holiday and Christians who believe in God and Judgment Day should not acknowledge it or congratulate Muslims on it? Would the Saudi have another temper tantrum then? |
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FOR |
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REAL HYPOCRITES, OWN HUMANITY, (2005-02-22 , 11:08) - Reply |
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THIS PAGEN SATANIC CULT CALLED "judiasm", ESPECAILLY THE GENOCIDAL TEACHINGS OF PAEDOPHILIC PRIESTS & RABBIS CALLING FOR THE EXTERMINATION OF ALL NON jews & "christians", SEE THE TALMUD AS EXAMPLES OF PAEDOPHILIC & ETHNIC CLEANSING BEING TAUGHT AT HUMANITIES EXPENSE EVERY DAY. THE SHOOTING OF CHILDREN IN GAZA WAS APPLAUDED BY THE RABBIS. GO ON SCREAM YOUR SNORTINGS AGAIN & MAKE ALL OF US LAUGH. |
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Hatemonger speech |
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Thanks for the example bigot, (2005-02-22 , 15:24) - Reply |
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Like I said before, get some education fool. Your foolishness is not funny but it is sad. It only reflects poorly on you and no one else... Congratulation, you are now a proven bigot, thanks to your foolishness. |
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Please forgive that fool |
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Andrew Czimeth, HUNGARY, (2005-02-24 , 17:57) - Reply |
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Im 15 years old.
I hate Ferencs Gyurcsany too.
But he dont konw what he said please forgive him!And dont be angry for that! |
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