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Hadji Girl
June 14th, 2006 6:28 am

A video has surfaced on the Internet showing what looks like a U.S. soldier singing a song to an unseen audience about an insurgent attack and the bloody aftermatch. CAIR (Council on American Islamic Relations), a group that allegedly was founded by Hamas terror supporters, has issued a release calling for an investigation and punishment for the people involved in making the Hadji Girl video (hat tip: Gateway Pundit).

Of course, why should we be surprised that they’re claiming outrage? These are the same people that riot over cartoons… cartoons! And equally unsurprising is how quick the MSM is to pick up the bogus allegations in CAIR’s press release and run them as actual news.

From the AP:

A music video posted to the Internet, telling a tale about a U.S. Marine killing members of an Iraqi family, is being condemned by an Islamic group and investigated by the Marine Corps.

I’ve posted my transcription of the lyrics below. Of course, the picture painted by CAIR and the AP is that it’s a song about a soldier killing innocent Iraqis. In fact, it’s a parody of a U.S. soldier being ambushed by insurgents, and the only people in the song killing innocent people are the “Iraqi family” themselves.

The AP continues:

The lyrics talk about the Marine gunning down members of an Iraqi woman’s family after they confront him with automatic weapons.

Apparently a song about self-defense is unsettling to Allah. Notice there’s no outrage when Iraqi insurgents actually brandish automatic weapons or actually kill innocent women and children. No the “outrage” comes when an alleged soldier sings a parody about it.

And then comes the MSM template being used in all of the pile-on stories:

Nihad Awad, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said that in light of recent allegations of atrocities committed by Marines in Haditha and other towns in Iraq, the video should be investigated by the Pentagon and Congress.

How about, for a change, we turn this around and say the Marine wrote this song “in light of recent ACTUAL atrocities committed by insurgents and terrorists in Iraq and around the world”? Wouldn’t be as politically correct, but would sure as hell be more accurate.

More slant from AP:

The singer is shown playing a guitar and singing about meeting an Iraqi woman and then being confronted by her brother and father, who have guns.

The AP wants you to believe this was just a Marine who met a sweet, young girl and went back to her house to meet her loving father and brother… then massacred them all in cold blood. Yeah, just like the 9/11 hijackers were business travelers who wanted to fly themselves and were confronted with buildings.

The BBC “reports”:

The lyrics caught on video refer to the shooting of Iraqi civilians, especially children.

They intentionally mislead readers into thinking this was a story of a Marine who casually shot up innocent civilians. What they choose to ignore is that the shooting of Iraqi civilians (including the children) is done by Iraqi terrorists. The singer is singing about Iraqi insurgents killing their own people, their own family members. But the BBC doesn’t want you to know that, because it doesn’t advance their anti-U.S. reporting.

They continue:

Dressed in a green T-shirt and military style trousers and boots, a man sings: “I grabbed her little sister and put her in front of me.

“As the bullets began to fly, the blood sprayed from between her eyes, and then I laughed maniacally.”

Again, they conveniently leave out the context of these lines, which show that it’s the Iraqi family that shoots the child… while trying to ambush a U.S. soldier. Sure the laughing comment may be inappropriate, but that’s hardly the case CAIR and their MSM allies are making.

LGF adds more to the story of the MSM co-opting CAIR’s press release and calling it “news”. They also have the video in question, as does Michelle.

Warning: if you watch the video, you will find yourself singing “durka durka, mohammed jihad” all day.

So here are the lyrics. Tell me what you think. Is it a song about a Marine going on a killing spree among innocent civilians, or is it the parody of a failed terrorist ambush?

I was out in the sands of Iraq,
and we were under attack,
and well, I didn’t know where to go.

Then the first thing that I could see,
Was everybody’s favorite Burger King,
So I threw open the door and I hit the floor.

Then suddenly to my surprise,
I looked up and I saw her eyes,
and I knew it was love at first site.

And she said, “Durka Durka Mohammed Jihad”,
“Sherpa, Sherpa, Bakala”,
Hadji girl, I can’t understand what you say.

And she said, “Durka Durka Mohammed Jihad”,
Sherpa, Sherpa, Bakala”,
Hadji girl, I love you anyway.

Then she said she wanted me to see,
She wanted me to go meet her family,
But I, well I couldn’t figure out how to say no.

Because I don’t speak Arabic, so…
She took me down an old dirt trail,
And she pulled up to a side shanty.

And she threw open the door and I hit the floor,
Because her brother and her father shouted,
“Durka Durka Mohammed Jihad”
“Sherpa, Sherpa Bakala”

They pulled out their AKs so I could see,
And they said, “Durka Durka Mohammed Jihad”
Sherpa, Sherpa Bakala”

So I grabbed her little sister and put her in front of me
and as the bullets began to fly, the blood sprayed from between her eyes,
and then I laughed maniacally.

And then I hid behind the TV,
And I locked and loaded my M-16
and I blew those little fuckers to eternity,

and I said, “Durka Durka Mohammed Jihad
Sherpa, Sherpa Bakala
Shoulda known they were fucking with the Marines”.

Hoorah!

Update: The marine involved has apologized. Since when did warfare include the requirement that a soldier apologize to the enemy for offending them? Political correctness will be the end of civilization… wrapped smugly in the loving arms of liberalism and radical islam.

Update 2: The Marine in the video is Cpl. Joshua Belile (hat tip: BlogsofWar). They also link to Joshua’s band’s website. And of course they sum this whole thing up the best:

Insensitive? Marines insensitive? God I hope so. We need them to kick ass and follow orders but we don’t need them to be particularly sensitive. A sensitive Marine Corps will be the death of this country.

Others:
StopTheACLU has a roundup.
Misha says, “If this song doesn’t end up on Billboard’s Top 50, then the terrorists will have already won.”
BlackFive calls it high-freakin-larious..

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CAIR Goes After Marine For ‘Insensitive’ Song, “Hadji Girl”

Via Reuters:
On the video, titled “hadji girl,” a man dressed in an olive-colored T-shirt and long pants sings into a microphone in what seems to be a large room with numerous unseen spectators, with the obscenity-laced lyrics describi…

Trackback by Stop The ACLU — 7:15 am
Lt. Col. Scott Fazekas, a spokesman for the Marines, said Tuesday that the Marines were aware of a video posted on the Internet that “purports to show a Marine singing an insensitive song about Iraqis.'’…

The song was “inappropriate and contrary to the high standards expected of all Marines,'’ Fazekas said. He said Marine officers are looking into the matter.

How dare the America hating Marines look into this matter. The Mariines are so quick to condemn this behaviour before knowing all the facts.

I believe that anyone who doesn’t find this HILARIOUS, obviously hates America…

“So I grabbed her little sister and put her in front of me
and as the bullets began to fly, the blood sprayed from between her eyes,
and then I laughed maniacally.”

I mean what is more american the laughing at the death of a child? Seriously?

Comment by thomas — 8:13 am
Maybe laughing at “innocent” Iraqis who thrive on killing their own in an attempt to ambush a brave soldier helping spread freedom where it’s been lacking for 4 decades.

By the way, how do we know it was a child? For all we know the Hadji girl could be in her 40s and her “little sister” could be 25.

Comment by Texas Rainmaker — 8:20 am
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Pingback by Blogs of War — 8:26 am
Girl = child. Woman = adult. Even the most illiterate are aware of this difference.

So freedom is what you call what Iraq has now huh? Interesting, freedom to be kidnapped, ethnically cleansed, freedom from the bondage of life. The latest lame excuse for invading Iraq, spreading freedom, is not holding up any better that the original lame excuses.

Comment by thomas — 8:39 am
And you seem to fail to understand the difference between a government run by Saddam and a coalition government freely elected by citizens.

The original reason for going in was to prevent Saddam from continuing to develop and use WMDs. I would say that our actions have insured that outcome.

Comment by Texas Rainmaker — 9:24 am
So you concede the point that the song is about laughing at the death of a child. At least we have that settled.

Actually I do see a difference between the two. One was a secular government where muslim extremists were killed or too afraid to enter the country. and the other is a country that is now a terrorist trainging camp that is going to be Iran’s brother in arms. Brilliant!

Regarding continue to use WMD’s… Can’t use what the U.N. was so successful of disarming you of. Regarding develope, uh, there was no developement. Or maybe you missed kayes report.

Comment by thomas — 10:38 am
“Can’t use what the U.N. was so successful of disarming you of. Regarding develope, uh, there was no developement. Or maybe you missed kayes report.”

Or maybe you missed Saddam’s own paperwork and meeting recordings about his weapons programs.

But the fact you deemed anything the U.N. has ever done as “so successful” shows me you’re incapable of comprehending reality.

Comment by Texas Rainmaker — 11:15 am
Can’t use what the U.N. was so successful of disarming you of.

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh my (insert deity du jour here), that was freakin’ hilarious!

Comment by Jonathan — 11:23 am
We know they had chemical weapons in the 80’s because Regan gave them to them. What pointless blather.

Comment by thomas — 12:49 pm
I guess we can just ignore this little tidbit. It is not helpful to your arguement…

the US Government has made no determination regarding the authenticity of the documents, validity or factual accuracy of the information contained therein, or the quality of any translations, when available.

Comment by thomas — 12:54 pm
“Girl = child. Woman = adult. Even the most illiterate are aware of this difference.”

I still call my wife “girl” from time to time and she is 55 years old. I must be illiterate and didn’t know it. Stuff it, Thomas, your argument is hallow; as in there is no substance… colloquialism has allowed it all to leak out.

Why does Saddam’s Iraq get a pass with literally tons of WMD evidence against it and Karl Rove is guilty with no credible evidence against him??? There’s an irony in there somewhere; I’m just too illiterate to figure it out.

Comment by Old Soldier — 12:54 pm
Here is a nice quote for you…

Former CIA and State Department counterterrorism expert Larry C. Johnson said, “It’s like putting firearms in the hands of children. The problem is that the documents without context aren’t going to tell you a lot.”

I think he just called you a child. Maybe cherub would be more acurate.

Comment by thomas — 1:02 pm
Back on topic…

What ever happened to the Bill of Rights and the Freedom of Speech thingy? I don’t remember there being any qualifiers regarding good taste. If there were, half of what the left spews would be illegal.

As far as the incensed Muslims go, welcome to the world of Christians in the US of A. If their sensibilities are offended they have two choices; ignore it or leave. Quite frankly I find it humorous that the followers of a pedophile prophet are offended by a ballard that involves the death of a girl (age not determined).

Comment by Old Soldier — 1:03 pm
Hallow, you folks have got to be lying to yourself if you claim the marine is not laughing about a child dying. wtf?

Regarding the Bill of Rights,…Tell me about it, what right does the Marine Corps have to investigate it’s soldiers? They simply MUST hate America.

Comment by thomas — 1:43 pm
“Hallow, you folks have got to be lying to yourself if you claim the marine is not laughing about a child dying. wtf?”

It’s called a parody, dipshit.

Comment by Texas Rainmaker — 2:34 pm
Explain exactly how it is a parody. A composition that imitates somebody’s style in a humorous way. Whom exactly are thy making fun of, dead civilians or the marines that kill them. What you are not realizing is that this would probably be ignored if not for the fact that marines have been accused of a 3 to 5 hour revenge fueled blood bath. Don’t you think the timing is a tab bit classless, thougtless, unconstructive, indefensible?

Comment by thomas — 2:44 pm
Why on earth would someone put it out there on the Internet for all to see? It doesn’t make the U.S. look good, but it’s just a stupid song.

Comment by Shawn — 2:46 pm
I’m no fan of this song, but what I find interesting is that the same media that stand up for the rights of musicians and rappers who promote graphic violence, abuse of women and children, and murder, are really quick to condemn this song. Double standards are modus operandi today.

Comment by Jim U — 3:09 pm
Jim U.,
care to site some sources regarding media that stands up for the rights of musicians and rappers who promote graphic violence, abuse of women and children, and murder”? No, didn’t think so. YO! The Marines are investigating it!!!! That is NEWS!

Comment by thomas — 3:53 pm
“Explain exactly how it is a parody. A composition that imitates somebody’s style in a humorous way.”

Parody: noun - a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule.

Have you ever seen the movie Team America World Police? Not a great movie, but the “durka durka” line comes from that. It’s dark humor.

“Whom exactly are thy making fun of, dead civilians or the marines that kill them.”

You’re buying into CAIR’s lies about the song. Have you even listened to it or read the lyrics? The dead “civlians” were insurgents trying to ambush a soldier. The real “civilians” were killed by those insurgents.

“What you are not realizing is that this would probably be ignored if not for the fact that marines have been accused of a 3 to 5 hour revenge fueled blood bath. Don’t you think the timing is a tab bit classless, thougtless, unconstructive, indefensible?”

Great, let’s fabricate a story, then we can build every other story, relevant or not, around the context of the story we’ve made up. Fantastic. So how long have you been beating your wife?

Comment by Texas Rainmaker — 3:56 pm
“Jim U.,
care to site some sources regarding media that stands up for the rights of musicians and rappers who promote graphic violence, abuse of women and children, and murder”? No, didn’t think so.”

CBS News announces appearance of rapper Ludacris on Law & Order.

Some of Ludacris lyrics.

Think so now, dipshit?

Comment by Texas Rainmaker — 3:57 pm
Thomas, were you ever young and do something that wasn’t real smart, say in between patrols in a combat zone where people daily tried to kill you? You know in one of those rare moments when you and your buddies were actually able to relax and let your hair down and just cut loose? We ask these young people to don weapons and risk life to defend freedom and then we crucify them when they make untoward mistakes. Offending a few insensible Muslims does not rate as even mentionable in my book. So what? Get over it, a kid screwed up and someone’s sensibilities were tread upon.

Do you not understand that these people (the radical Islamicofascists) will use a child or girl or woman to thier purpose in the blink of an eye? They do not have any regard for life of others no matter the age or sex. Are we to be concerned that one of our young soldiers offended these people? I’m incensed that you would be so PC that you would side with the Islamofascists. Get a life!

Comment by Old Soldier — 4:28 pm
Sing on Cpl. Joshua Belile

“Cpl. Joshua Belile thought up the words to “Hadji Girl” in September while drinking coffee with buddies in Iraq.
It was just a joke, Belile says, a play on lines from a movie. His fellow Marines seemed to enjoy the song, so they got Belile u…

Trackback by Woman Honor Thyself — 5:24 pm
great overview!..sent a tb..hope ya gets it!..Durka durka!

Comment by Angel — 5:27 pm
[…] 1. Parody songs are outrageous if they mention self-defense against a terrorist ambush, but 2. Sometimes actually beheading innocent civilians isn’t all that bad depending on which side you’re on. […]

Pingback by Texas Rainmaker » CNN: Is Beheading Innocent Civilians Really All That Bad? — 6:07 pm
THE MILITARY’S MUSICAL DOUBLE STANDARD

The witch hunt against the Marine who performed “Hadji Girl” continues. Look at this “fair and balanced” headline from our “friends” at the London Times: Your mandatory Andrew Sullivan hyperventilation is here. LGF and Allah keep you updated. Bef…

Trackback by Michelle Malkin — 7:11 pm
[…] Um, here’s all the words, from Texas Rainmaker: […]

Pingback by The Blorg » Blog Archive » A funny thing happened to me as I was updating the Links to Terror — 10:05 am
[…] A video of Cpl. Joshua Belile singing a song he wrote is being used as more ammunition for the ‘oh, why don’t we have sensitive soldiers’ crowd. Texas Rainmaker has a good summary with links to relevant information and the lyrics of the song, Hadji Girl, that is causing offense. […]

Pingback by Whispers in the airstreams » Blog Archive » durka durka, mohammed jihad [refrain] — 10:37 am
Thomas, you must be kidding.

Here’s the LA Times writing about Easy E as a tragic hero: http://www.aegis.com/news/lt/1995/lt950404.html

Compton Mayor Omar Bradley calls Easy E, “Compton’s favorite son.”

The article also states, “N.W.A. won acclaim for painting rap’s most evocative and fierce portraits of life in Los Angeles at street level.”

And here’s some of Easy E’s heroic lyrics: http://www.lyricsmp3.net/D8000/kk7609.htm

Here’s some evocative and fierce lyrics by N.W.A.:
http://www.lyricsfirst.com/lyrics/8360/NWA/Fuck_the_Police

Comment by Jim U — 10:50 am
Why are we asking a soldier to apologize for this? Having spent 14 mos in Ramadi during the “combat phase” of the war as an infantry sergeant, I can tell you I am not offended. If you are a peer of this soldier, ( by peer I mean a US Combat veteran) and you are offended by a soldier having some fun on deployment then shoot him an email and let him know about it. If you aren’t a combat vet and you don’t care enough to put yourself in harm’s way for your country, then move to Iran, Iraq, Saudi, Palestine or any other place where you might be able to learn to appreciate the people who keep your cowardly liberal asses safe!

Comment by tacsergeantm — 2:56 pm
To a few of you i guess! I just happened upon this page and i read all of your comments they all have there good points from either side if the fence!

Comment by Texas Rainmaker — 3:56 pm

However You’re buying into CAIR’s lies about the song. Have you even listened to it or read the lyrics? The dead “civlians” were insurgents trying to ambush a soldier. The real “civilians” were killed by those insurgents. put that on the flip side and you’d be a little pissed off! that for sure now I know that may never happen (don’t say that it won’t cause it could) but If they are so low for killing children to kill us then why we should we lower ourselves to that level doing something in the same we here in this country to be different than others to live a better life right?
To get away from the “EYE FOR AN EYE” outlook on life The fact that those if they were infact soldiers found that humorous is beyond me.

Comment by tacsergeantm — 2:56 pm

Why are we asking a soldier to apologize for this? Having spent 14 mos in Ramadi during the “combat phase” of the war as an infantry sergeant, I can tell you I am not offended. If you are a peer of this soldier, ( by peer I mean a US Combat veteran) and you are offended by a soldier having some fun on deployment then shoot him an email and let him know about it. If you aren’t a combat vet and you don’t care enough to put yourself in harm’s way for your country, then move to Iran, Iraq, Saudi, Palestine or any other place where you might be able to learn to appreciate the people who keep your cowardly liberal asses safe!

Remember not everyone in this country is FOR this WAR! So we are not coward Yes our country should be fought But we have somehow found a way to try to rule the world we live in a country of Democracy. Remember we are not Napoleon or his people, We are not Hitler or his followers.

Comment by Old Soldier — 1:03 pm

Back on topic…

What ever happened to the Bill of Rights and the Freedom of Speech thingy? I don’t remember there being any qualifiers regarding good taste. If there were, half of what the left spews would be illegal.

As far as the incensed Muslims go, welcome to the world of Christians in the US of A. If their sensibilities are offended they have two choices; ignore it or leave. Quite frankly I find it humorous that the followers of a pedophile prophet are offended by a ballard that involves the death of a girl (age not determined).

You must really be ignorant to argue any point here with welcome to the world of christians “hail Hitler aswell right” This country is NOT made up of only christians the fact that you even stated something to be interpreted as that totally disqualifies your argument

Comment by Pissed off White girl — 12:39 pm

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