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Here is video of Wolf Blitzer literally quoting the driver as having said

"Allahu Akbar" following the NYC attack. It starts at about the 36-second mark in the linked video.

You and the article you linked seem to be suggesting some sort of left-wing conspiracy around translating "Allahu Akbar" as "God is Great" instead of "God is Greater." I must admit that I am not familiar with the background/reasoning on the implications of this nuance in translation, and what makes that nuance such a big deal. Would you (or anyone here) mind filling me in? TIA.

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Link: Blizter: "the man shouted...Allahu Akbar"

Posted: 11/01/2017 at 03:13AM

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6 dead near NYC halloween parade. Rental truck mowed down crowds -- ConnHoo 10/31/2017 4:43PM

CNN headline: suspect was yelling "god is great" in Arabic -- TomKazanski 10/31/2017 9:17PM

Why, did he shout something else? -- Beerman 10/31/2017 9:33PM

Yes he did but you know that ** -- TomKazanski 10/31/2017 10:27PM

Yes. He actually did shout something else, apparently. ** -- Hokieesith 10/31/2017 9:41PM

CNN will not say Allahu Akbar -- ConnHoo 10/31/2017 9:52PM

From CNN: -- BocaHoo91 10/31/2017 10:12PM

Wolf Blitzer wont say it -- ConnHoo 10/31/2017 10:18PM

Here is video of Wolf Blitzer literally quoting the driver as having said -- 00 Hoo 11/01/2017 03:13AM

The definitive authorities at Breitbart (link) -- Hoo TV 11/01/2017 06:51AM

Thank you for that find -- 00 Hoo 11/01/2017 1:23PM

Fox reporting the same thing -- Beerman 10/31/2017 9:47PM

In the headline? I haven’t seen it. -- Hokieesith 10/31/2017 9:49PM

Re: In the headline? I haven’t seen it. -- Beerman 10/31/2017 10:09PM

Well, at least you admitted they were trolling. ** -- Hokieesith 10/31/2017 10:13PM

I think existing technologies could be applied at some point -- NJHoo 10/31/2017 9:10PM

Guy was here on a diversity visa, what a sham program. Thanks chuck schumer -- TomKazanski 10/31/2017 8:28PM

You are one sick, dumb, ignorant piece of shit. You really are. ** -- WahooRQ 10/31/2017 9:44PM

Somebody piss in your candy bowl? ** -- TpkeHoo 11/01/2017 06:43AM

I guess with this one you can't direct your rage at guns -- TomKazanski 10/31/2017 9:51PM

I get it — any excuse to be a bigot and yell about minorities or immigrants -- WahooRQ 10/31/2017 9:55PM

Any excuse? Eight people are dead. ** -- Hokieesith 10/31/2017 9:56PM

Why attack him on every post? ** -- Hokieesith 10/31/2017 9:48PM

Because of the reasons stated above. ** -- WahooRQ 10/31/2017 9:53PM

I think his posts are spot on. It is a dumbass program. -- PalmyraHoo 10/31/2017 10:13PM

You would. I don’t know anything about this program tbh -- WahooRQ 11/01/2017 08:24AM

Crap. From Uz-beki-beki-beki-stan. ** -- ryno hoo 10/31/2017 8:16PM

Anybody heard what valuable skills he possessed to gain entry... -- Stimp 10/31/2017 7:57PM

Well, as you see below, he offered us more diversity. -- Hokieesith 10/31/2017 9:26PM

Diversity is more important than life or reducing fear in society. -- ConnHoo 10/31/2017 9:55PM

Potential future liberal voter ** -- TomKazanski 10/31/2017 8:57PM

Apparently we have a diversity visa program. His being from Uzbekistan -- TpkeHoo 10/31/2017 8:13PM

Seriously? A diversity visa??? ** -- BocaHoo91 10/31/2017 8:34PM

Almost as bad as H1B visas. ** -- PalmyraHoo 10/31/2017 10:05PM

Careful, boca doesn't believe immigrants take jobs of Americans -- TomKazanski 10/31/2017 10:31PM

Not even close ** -- BocaHoo91 10/31/2017 10:06PM

Wish I could say I was kidding. Link to the program -- TpkeHoo 10/31/2017 8:43PM

Ridiculous. Also known as the "Schumer Program", I see, after its sponsor. -- BocaHoo91 10/31/2017 8:49PM

The Boston bombers were from Kyrgyzstan, how many "stans" left? ** -- NJHoo 10/31/2017 9:04PM

Chechnya I thought. ** -- WahooRQ 10/31/2017 9:45PM

"Of Chechnyan descent" but from -- BocaHoo91 10/31/2017 9:56PM

A former Russian province. Interesting. ** -- psychobilly 10/31/2017 8:28PM

Still is a Russian Republic, the Stans never were Russian -- ConnHoo 10/31/2017 9:58PM

Damn. I have been at that parade several times over the years. ** -- hoolstoptheheels 10/31/2017 5:56PM

It’s shocking the guy didn’t target the parade -- nyhoo 10/31/2017 7:49PM

Horrible. Fuck terrorists. Stay safe, Hoos. ** -- WahooRQ 10/31/2017 5:32PM

A lot of bike paths here have car barriers. Obviously, not practical always ** -- FfxStationHokie 10/31/2017 5:25PM

Hard to believe no bollards @ crosswalks. Made this too easy ... ** -- WaxHoo 10/31/2017 7:48PM

Can’t be stopped. ** -- KCHoo 10/31/2017 9:22PM

It is a very crowded bike path, a favorite in nyc. -- ConnHoo 10/31/2017 5:28PM

It is a completely discreet path from the road -- nyhoo 10/31/2017 7:43PM

8 dead. 12+ injured. source: mayor ** -- hooshouse 10/31/2017 5:24PM

Now 8 ... ** -- WaxHoo 10/31/2017 5:19PM

Near Stuyvesant HS ** -- TpkeHoo 10/31/2017 4:45PM

NT Times Report here -- NJHoo 10/31/2017 4:51PM

If it is there, the WTC is a few streets away. ** -- ConnHoo 10/31/2017 4:48PM

Yeah West side highway and bike path. Tried to take out a school bus ** -- TpkeHoo 10/31/2017 4:48PM

Freaking Buddhists! ** -- ConnHoo 10/31/2017 4:55PM

I assume you think you are being clever but a bunch of Buddhists -- KCHoo 10/31/2017 8:35PM

I'm Sorry, I was mistaken, it was those G@d-Damn Amish! ** -- ConnHoo 10/31/2017 9:59PM