What a rag.

Ark: Clothing idiots since...well it dosen't matter, at the rate the MSM indoctrinates folks, they won't go out of business anytime soon.

The senseless violence people find so enjoyable in the movies and on television, inures the population to real violence. Sure, wear an arafat scarf. It's all theater anyway.

I can't wait to see the other accessories in the Arafat line.

Is this one of those "riches from rags" stories?

#2 Since 1992

distressed Arafat scarf

I would make a much different "distressed Arafat scarf."

100% cotton

Is that Egyptian cotton?

If I ever see one of my friends wearing this, I'll just have to give up, move and make all new friends

Perfect for picnicking. You don't have to pack a tablecloth.

My wife keeps asking me "why aren't WE making money off these idiots?"

Indeed. I must develop a plan......

Do they sell the matching dynamite sticks?

May the Lord God have mercy on their souls - every one of them.
May blessings be poured upon their heads in the most profuse manner possible.
May the flees of a thousand camels....

Oh wait /

OT -- but fellow travelers of the above.

[url=

for an "Insightful Video" of Protests Arrests in the Rayburn Building -- no not the arrest of childish leftist and their whiney 60's girlfriends now approaching retirement age ...

Put yourself in the position of the capitol police, could YOU do their job with that level of professionalism ?

Three warnings ? Being Generous don't you think ? This appears to be a Provacateurre Event "Baiting" the Capitol Hill Police to do something offhand on Video.

The NFL gives a 15 yard Penalty for Baiting and unsportsmen like conduct.

These Video camcorders and "Bad Actors" deserve no less than misdemeanor charges for the same. give them 364 1/2 days and a $10,000 fine for the expense of putting up with t

I don't know if it's just me, or just firefox, but every time I post, it hangs up on "secure-us.imnworldwide.com".

"Unisex, vintage distressed Arafat scarf with traditional woven pattern and tasseles".

The should have written:
"Unisex, vintage distressed Arafat scarf with traditional woven pattern and tasteless.

The Arafat scarf.

Unisex, indeed.

Ahem.

$1 from every purchase goes to a UN Development Fund and $1.07 of every dollar is diverted to the Arafat Family Leisure Fund, based in Paris and Monaco.

My understanding from a Christian Lebanese friend is that this pattern is reserved for those who have killed Jews.
This means that everyone who wears it is proclaiming that "I have killed a Jew"!
What a wonderful people, celebrating wondrous things.
It is like St Patty's Day and how on that day everyone who wants to be is Irish.
Only in this case, Every Day Every One can be a Sociopathic Islamic Supremacist.

The edges should be decorated with miniature skulls and swastikas. I see death when I look at that thing.

hmmm, I wonder what they have in the way of Klan hoods this season.

Wow, that's just insane.

Those tassels are completely non-authentic, btw. The real headgear is a square about 4' on a side, that looks pretty much like a......tablecloth. And it's supposed to be worn with a black rope kind of a thing that we used to call a fanbelt.

Pair that with a Che T-shirt and and some furry pants with a racoon tail, add some grungy sandals, puppet head and a pink boa. Now that's a fashion statement.

Unisex, vintage distressed Arafat scarf with traditional woven pattern and tasseles.

Notice they have the skull and crossbones on them. Particularly evident on this one

#16 Correction

Video of Arrests of Wack-o's at Rayburn Office Building

Put yourself in the position of the cops.

They should have arrested those baiting the cops.

Let's hope the next step isn't a perfume that smells like Arafat...

I wonder how popular a Jewish prayer shawl would be as a fashion statement on the streets of London.

Anyone able to host a Photoshop Contest?
Add other accessories like mask and bomb vests!

When did it become fashionable to be anti-semitic?

The staff of the Guardian have each,no doubt, purchased one in order to sneak this accusation of "dual-loyality" into a sports story:

Anglo-Jewish football fans face a tough choice - should they cheer on England or Israel when they clash in a European Championship game on Saturday? As the teams face each other for the first time in a competitive match, Seth Freedman discovers how the supporters are divided

Thursday March 22, 2007
[Link: www.guardian.co.uk...]

BTW, their model looks like the same gal, wearing a bumper sticker as a bra, as was previously posted.

The next item (also very sexy, I mean: phallic) should be Abu-Mazen's cigar

#21 jhn1

My understanding from a Christian Lebanese friend is that this pattern is reserved for those who have killed Jews.

Now THIS is interesting. I didn't realize the patterns were meaningful; like tartans or kente cloth. *textile geek*

I'll have to make sure the Revolting Students at UW are handing out appropriately patterned keffiyahs--wouldn't that be an embarrassing faux pas if they handed these out to kids who haven't killed their Jews yet!

I'll bet they'd call me a murderer for wearing fur; happened once last week.

Now's when it sucks to be as disorganized as I am...

...where did I put that letter to Urban Outfitters.....?

If any of you still have a copy of it
please email it back to me, thanks

Do they sell lampshades?

Wow, and they even picked a model who looks like St. Pancake.

Gee- it doesn't come with a complimentary bomb vest for all or a clitoridectomy for the ladies?

The email i just sent that company:

"You have some nerve selling a product called "Arafat Scarf". Glorifying a mass murderer with scarves that have skull and cross bones on it is just moronic. Whoever came up with this idea should be fired, as well as the marketer who approved it. Shame on you."

wasn't rachel corrie wearing one of those when she assumed the consistency of a pancake?

These are ugly times we live in.

In Israel (and I assume in many other parts of the ME) normal non-terrorist Arabs and Bedouins wear the keffiyeh when it's cold and windy, and many old men wear it throughout the year.

Outside of the ME it's definitely a pro-terrorist symbol.

#36 HeatherRadish

Are you in Madison?

#40 AJIJ ... I didn't see your comment when I posted mine ... unintentional plagiarism :)

Urban Outfitters - Targeting the 18-25 year old demographic of Useful Idiots.

Apparently no shortage there.

#10 Simonml
If I ever see one of my friends wearing this ...

I'll bitch slap her into next week.

Palestinian Gang Colors.

They ought to have to stand up for the colors they wear.

#45 AW

Its not just that its a scarf; they call it the Arafat Scarf! They aren't even trying to hide it.

This season’s must have item! Arafat Scarf

There is so much commentary wrapped up in that header.

It IS about fashion. Terrorist chic.

I'm not certain if that makes it less evil or more evil than those who hate Jews for more ideological reasons.

Oh, its distressed alright!

Distressing the whole civilized world sick to death of being dragged down into the sewer of Hamas, Fatah, et al!

#45 AW, good point. I was thinking the same thing. It isn't bad because it's related to the Arab/Muslim culture, but because in the west, it's associated with terrorism and murder.

#49 Europhobe

Joking about hitting women is not cool.

#32 Altered

When did it become fashionable to be anti-semitic?

Was it ever unfashionable?

can it replicate Cool Britannia?
Cool Sharia-nia?

Amazing.....Hey...I've got an idea....let's take something from the palestinians and make it a fashon statement! ! ! ! Fashion is about as f'd up as hollywould......If I would, could you?

I am all for this being sold, its an easy, self chosen, indicator of idiocy. See one of your classmates wearing one? Presto you now know that if something comes out of this persons mouth chances are its not worth your time to listen to. See a bunch of people holding signs-if their wearing these you know to just keep walkking.

Really its a great identifier, much like a Che shirt.

I just might get one.

Just to see the looks of abject horror on moonbat faces when I set fire to it at one of their Bush is Hitler, Cheney is Eeeevil, Republicans are Nazis and Jooos out of Israel tambourine and finger-bell clanging seethe-a-thons.

Maybe burn a picture of Arafart, too.
_____
Damn! Just writing that prompts a near-uncontrollable urge to jump in the shower.

Let the seething begin

French Cartoon Editors acquitted.

Carbeques!

I can't even imagine what those smell like. Yuck.

What else do they sell? Horrible red binders in the school supply department? Suha-endorsed shoes?

For a few extra dollars ark will include the blood of innocent Israelis, but wait there's more. In a few months they can actually have their own blood on this incitement to murder accessory.

#32 alteredbeat

When did it become fashionable to be anti-Semitic?

In egalitarian, Labour-socialist, touchy-feely Europe?

A better question would be,

When hasn't it been fashionable to be anti-Semitic?

(Ask Captain Dreyfus.)

Exactly who owns this ARK outfit anyway? (Please tell me they're not Brits.)

The worst part is, the damned thing has the same pattern as some of my (made in Taiwan) dishcloths.

Oh well, the local convenience store has them for $1.99 for a four-pack, and I should buy some new ones anyway. (I replace them every two years whether they need it or not.)

cheers

eon

in a warped sense I can see where they get the term "anti-war" because the palestinians don't wage war - they wage terror

war is commonly thought of as two armies, conventionally garbed in military uniforms engaged in battles on a defined front

these sub-humans engage in terrorism not war by my definition at least

the fact that they don't like "war" is simple - it kills them and rightfully so

Goes great with a Charles Manson or Ted Bundy fan club t-shirt!

Bacon: Ok, I'll have my wife bitch slap her then.

#52 Silhouette

I'm not certain if that makes it less evil or more evil than those who hate Jews for more ideological reasons.

You need a small group who genuinely hate the Jews to do the dirty work, and a much larger, generally indifferent population to look the other way and let them.

This stuff is aimed at creating and promoting group two.

Is that distinct pattern Arafat's pattern, like a Highland tartan, or is that c common pattern in the ME?

I suspect they got piles of the scarves at a discount from Urban Outfitters when the item was discontinued due to the undesireable press.

ARK is one of the country's leading retailers of branded fashion, stocking favourite labels including Carhartt, Amplified, Bench, Vila and Fenchurch alongside the cream of the exciting new brands.

ARK opened its first store in The Corn Exchange in Leeds in 1992. The shop was originally opened to fill a gap in the market for a fresh, music-influenced street wear retailer in Leeds. The store was an immediate success and grew quickly in size. In 1994, we opened in York which was soon followed by our first store in Sheffield.

Stores then followed in Nottingham, Derby, Hull and Manchester. At Easter '06, we opened our latest store at Xscape, Castleford. ARK has now grown into a nine store retail operation with a distribution centre just outside Leeds. ARK currently employs about 100 people.

You can shop at arkclothing.com, our internet sales arm, safe in the knowledge that we are also a bricks and mortar retailer who offers unrivalled customer service.

Isn't Leeds a hot bed these days? Also- I'll be sure to not purchase anything from the other fashion lines they carry, and letters should be written to said labels.

Maybe they meant "bricks and mortar shells" retailer?

Hot Air: Breaking: First arrests made in 7/7 London bombings

Three men have been arrested in connection with the terrorist attacks in London on July 7, 2005.

Two men, aged 23 and 30, were arrested at Manchester Airport as they were about to catch a flight to Pakistan.

A third man, aged 26, was arrested at a house in Leeds shortly afterwards.

I took them long enough to make these arrests. It's chilling to think these men of unknown religion or ethnicity have been walking around free in the UK all this time.

60 RadicalRon

I just might get one.
Just to see the looks of abject horror on moonbat faces when I set fire to it..

I really like your thinking!

That and much worse is all over ebay.

On the same note, why is that with so many doves in the country it seems that 3/4 of America is wearing camo shirts, pants, underwear..?!

/It's kool to be kontrary!

#56 Europhobe

Ack. Unintentional plagiarism must be catching today!

AckAckAckAckAck

/Bill the Cat mode off :-)

cheers

eon

If Pakistan and Iran are going to strengthen ties it is definitely time for a Nato attack on Bajaur and Waziristan.
Screw Mushy

Looks great with vintage distressed Nazi jackboots!

66 Merovign 3/22/2007 10:27AM PDT

Goes great with a Charles Manson or Ted Bundy fan club t-shirt!

Being from that region in the time of his 'reign'.....I'd prefer a john wayne gacy t myself.

Ah, making terrorism chic. Next up will be the little Arafat notebook where he recorded the amounts of payment to the families of suicide bombers. The Deluxe edition comes with (fake) Swiss bank account numbers so you can obtain some of the pillaged monies donated to the Palestinian cause over the years.

the kaffiyeh

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wears one to prove he is ready to die for Islam....these moonbats don't even know what they are wearing.

74 cbinflux

you've gotta be cruel to be kind

...but when Prince Harry dresses in Nazi regalia its an international scandal.

A third man, aged 26, was arrested at a house in Leeds shortly afterwards.

Sure is a lot of Leeds these days.

#61 JammieWearingFool

More Carbeques ? !

I predict a French Future Under Sakarkozy of Facing their demons, and trying to come into the World of Free Trade, smaller Govt. Fewer Govt. impediments...

... and enforcement of the LAW including arresting and prosecuting Vandals.

This kind of thing Would never have happened in Richard Daley Sr.'s Chicago. (for all his faults as a Dem. Machine boss)

He shot two rioters/arosnists on Roosevelt Road and broadcast on ALL media the Shoot to Kill Order after the MLK Assissination. Everybody went home. Elsewhere in America 30 cities burned.

Its really to die for!

A top insttutional stakeholder in UI is ARK ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.

Coincidence?

#74 cbinflux,

Camo is American clothing now. Not fot the office, but everywhere else.

I think that's a good thing.

#77
#82

The ARK- Offical Suppliers of kaffiyeh's to the Royal Family.

#76 akak

BTW, You got that link backing up your claim there were Jews fighting along side Al Qaeda in Iraq?

Get yer genuine Arafat Red Binder of Death!

But is it available with matching suicide belt?

Murder, She Wore

But don't forget!

Arafat won a Nobel Peace Prize!

Therefore....

/comes with an attractive, albeit elusive, red binder...

I am not finding any connection between ARK and Urban Outfitters. ARK is owned by RETT Retail Ltd, whose only stores (brand) appear to be ARK.

#86 cbinflux,

I saw that, too. I think it's a coincidence. ARK Asset Management used to be Lehman.

Ark’s best selling scarf this season! The perfect vintage accessory for everyones wardrobe!

Arafat scarf- not just for terrorists and their appeasers, but great for you infidels, murtadds, and sharmutas too! Be ahead of the crowd- get yours now before it's mandatory!

60 RadicalRon

I just might get one.
Just to see the looks of abject horror on moonbat faces when I set fire to it..

I wear a Mussolini T-shirt when I go to places where I know I'll see a lot of moonbats - rock concerts, gallery openings, etc. Just to see their faces. It's OK to wear a Che T-shirt, so why not an Il Duce shirt?

Iron Fist

Your preference of

Woodland 3 color camo with black

Woodland ACR night grid

3 color Desert Camo

Funny

If she would dress like that it Tehran, she'd be wearing the Crane Slip-Knot Scarf.

I thought they were clueless with their T-shirts of the murderer Che, but at least Che could be considered attractive.

Perhaps we should be thankful they aren't wearing Arafat's ugly mug on their shirts.

Not only is this company selling terrorist chic - their grammar and spelling stinks.

Sod off, louts.

They've changed the name already:
Ark Shemagh Scarf
but we know their original intent.

Three Arrested in London Bombings

I wonder what they were wearing?

#87, Iron Fist

Camo is American clothing now. Not fot the office, but everywhere else.

Yeah, but there's that whole RealTree/Mossy Oak sectarian conflict.

(But it's not as bad as the Ford truck v. Chevy truck, etc. religious war. Thus far I haven't seen any "peeing Calvin" stickers.)

Must have accessory, a spiffy red folder.

Arafat.

ben hur!
true dat.

The way she's holding those tassles, she looks like she's about to detonate.

Oh, I get to use the new term I learned in the Lounge! The perfect accessory for "trendy douchebags."

A woman would kill to look this good.

Oh, wait...

This new kaffiyeh is all the rage.

Dammit...

Take to the streets in the latest trend.

AUGH!

Calling all moonbats...

Here's a conversion idea:
replace the tassle knots with miniature severed heads.

If that's too guache for some, they can tie remembrance tags of the many folks who have had their heads sawed/hacked off or blown to bits.

Make our own Fashion Statement!

Somebody get busy on PhotoShop!

Three men arrested in connection with 7/7 bomb attacks

Three men were arrested today in connection with the terrorist attacks in London on July 7 2005 which killed 56 and injured 700.

Two of the men, aged 23 and 30, were arrested at noon as they tried to board a flight from Manchester to Pakistan by officers from Scotland Yard's Counter Terrorism Command.

A third man aged 26 was arrested at a property in Leeds at 4pm.

They are the first significant arrests in connection with the bombings, in which 52 innocent people were killed.

How well does it hold up for honor-stranglings?

101 Adamski

They've changed the name already:
Ark Shemagh Scarf
but we know their original intent.

You're right! They did change it. Boy- that was fast.

#87 Iron Fist

When Keds, a pretty darn middle-America non-cutting edge shoe maker, carries 14 different women's shoes in camo, I'd say it is officially MAINSTREAM.

#101 Adamski,

You're right! They DID change the name!

/boy, that was fast.
//musta got BabbaZee's sizzling email... ;-)

Sharmuta,

Get outta my head, will you?!

/good grief!

#101 Adamski

Yep, they changed the name.

But the page is still "Ark_Arafat_Scarf6.html".

The model looks almost anorexic.

Trendy. Have to go collect one.

/Handy household tip- back in the Bad Old Days of nursing, we would use H₂O₂ to get blood out of our white uniforms and scrubs.

. Mix and match your new Unisex, vintage Distressed Arafat Scarf with a Replica Holstered Sidearm* for those important visits to the United Nations General Assembly†.

For when you're lounging about the compound, your continental friends will never tire of guessing what you have in the Mysterious Red Binder*.

Time for romance? Wear your new Distressed Arafat Scarf 'commando style' and roar 'like a lion.'‡

*Available separately.

†Special Orders Only.

‡Yelping hyena not included.

Two of the men, aged 23 and 30, were arrested at noon as they tried to board a flight from Manchester to Pakistan It's like that repeating choice "C" from the oft-forwarded email.

That thing would come in handy if I ever ran out of toilet paper!

#113 Sharmuta

Shemagh or Smegma?

It is anti-Islamic to bomb a mosque, so what Muslim who studies the Koran would bomb a mosque, whether he is Shiite, or Sunni, or Sufi, or Hanafi, or Hanbali? No Muslim would destroy even a synagogue, a monastery, or a church, much less bomb another mosque. Where is the hand of the Mossad in all of this? Where is the hand of the CIA in all of this? I didn’t mis-describe the administration of the United States. They are liars, and they are murderers, and they are guilty of heinous crimes, and they should be removed, for they have violated the constitution of the United States of America, and have violated the peoples of the world.

[...]

Iran should not be denied the human right to knowledge. Atomic knowledge should be in the arsenal of knowledge of every nation, and if Iran wants to use atomic knowledge for peaceful purposes, she's in accord with international law. But the fear of America is Iran's attitude to Israel, and the cornerstone of America's foreign policy is the protection of Israel. So they don't want Iran to have atomic knowledge. But Iran is saying: "I'm going to get that knowledge. I'm going to use that knowledge, so that we will no longer be dependent on oil." Now, America, of course, is a powerful bully. I heard Vice-President Cheney say that all options are on the table. They're not frightening Iran. If Iran believes in Allah, and if Iran believes in the power of Allah, Iran can't be frightened by America. You can't frighten a true Muslim.

Muslims tell the truth about Islam all the time...but most of America won't listen.

Sorry littleoldlady. Will my digg check cover the rent?

#97 Havoc
My favorite:

The Night Grid Camo is a very popular pattern for hiding in the dark.
It is about the best pattern to date for this purpose.

For when I want to hide in the dark.

apparently it makes you look thinner...

like an AIDS patient

/rot in hell arafat

I wonder if blondie realizes that she'll be wearing a burka if these folks succeed?

Their model isn't even that good looking. That is saying something from me. I have low standards for Blondes ;)

The protest video is hilarious. Man, there is no way I have the patience to be a capitol hill police officer. I would just lose it on those wimps and shrews. Notice how the one's ankle miraculously healed when her friend was "attacked" by the officer. She went from not being able to walk to not limping in seconds. I thought it was one of those good ol' fashioned tent revivals in the south. "I'm HEALED! I'm HEALED!"

I say take this picture, publish it in Egypt or London with the sub-title "Ark fashion! This is how I like my muslim girls to dress" and see what happens to Ark... Or to the dressing habits of muslim girls... win-win situation...

Easy

Be sure to get a fleece liner then, these are rain parkas and you know how cold it gets after the sun goes down on your Night Grid Camo.

#111 Kragar

They are the first significant arrests in connection with the bombings, in which 52 innocent people were killed.

I wonder what they meant by that.

Sharmuta,

You get a digg check?!

They changed the name, but the link url still calls it Ark Arafat. You guys fooled me good!

Colorado Mike,

I wonder if blondie realizes that she'll be wearing a burka if these folks succeed?

Look into her eyes. The girl is on drugs. She realizes bupkes.

For a limited time only, comes with free pet rock. Then again, giving any sort of rock to one of these idiots might have dire consequences.

#128 Bobbo

Now she ain't that bad - even though she is looking like she dares you to ask her anything...like I am so bored and if you bother me I will kick your nads up to your tonsils. Littleoldlady thinks she is on drugs - could be.

/pig in a burka ain't that a thought?

And here's a number of Arafat-inspired items I bet Ark won't be selling any time soon.

_remembertonyc

You have a very good memory.

Sad thing is they'd probably sell more of these rags if they used that picture instead.

I would like to see...a kaffir printed with tiny Magen Davids
and IDF unit badges. Have it look like the Arafat scarf from a distance, then when a moonbat comes close to admire and complement the wearer on his or her right-on PC fashion statement....wammo

#128

I think the model looks nice. She just has that dreary "hurry up and sign the check" look about her.

Is this the same country wear the prison guards could not wear the St. George's Cross on their uniforms?

Seriously?

Howzabout the Arafat inspired Tiger-and-Hyena board game?

(Sorry, couldn't resist.)

#139

I would like to see...a kaffir printed with tiny Magen Davids
and IDF unit badges. Have it look like the Arafat scarf from a distance, then when a moonbat comes close to admire and complement the wearer on his or her right-on PC fashion statement....wammo

Nice idea. Stealth anti-idiotarianism.

#142

Which one is Arafart?

the Ark Smegma Scarf. typically found around the head of a dick

STOP ISLAMIFESTATION NOW!

I have a feeling they are trying to appeal to people who do not have much information. This mean do not have as much support as they think/wish they have. "Ararafat. Wasn't he that Middle Eastern guy? Hey, nice scarf. Keeps me warm in the winter."

I would not mind wearing that sort of scarf myself--if not for the ugly symbolism.

Or the official Arafat mysterious red binder?

Gag. I was going to say that I could use one of these to wipe my ass with, but then I'd have to take another crap just to feel clean again.

Good going, little wannabe Commies/anarchists. I'm sure your parents will be truly shocked when they see this one.

#142 TalkinKamel - I wish I had thought of that one!

I don't know about everyone else but, I can't wait to get one! I'm thinking of using it in my garage and rename it as my official "Oil Rag" for cleaning up my biggest messes. Would probably work just as well for cleaning up "Blood" from when I cut myself or something while working in the garage!

Anyone else bothered by the resemblance of the tassels and fringes to tzitzit? Sinister intent or just mockery?

'Glassy-eyed suicide bomber' is the new 'heroin chic.'

All the rage in Paris this season.

#150 theblakester 3/22/2007 11:35AM PDT
See my #118, above, for blood tip.

/later, all

The models are attractive in a 'pod people' sort of way, but I think I've found a more appropriate model

132 littleoldlady

You get a digg check?!

Some diggbat said we do and it's out there on the internet, so it must be true.

Reminds me of the time Ali G, with minimal prompting, got a bunch of NYC fashionistas to declare that Osama Bin Laden was cool, and then laugh about sending unfashionable people to concentration camps.

Guys, that sort of scarf is sold in military surplus stores and outfitters in the US; just three examples:

Damn. I can't code worth a damn. Screwy links.

Anyway, do a google on "Star of David Keffiyeh" for news stories about that headscarf; the Ranger Joe's and US Cavalry do offer the Shemagh, even though my link didn't work.

*memo to self* test links next time!

#158
But none of those are the distinctive pattern worn by Arafat, and those stores are obviously not playing on any connection with Arafat or Anti-Israeli sentiment as the uk shops obviously are.

I don't think Arafat made the star of David one his own either, somehow.

Actually these scarves, the kaffiyeh, are not symbols of terrorism or anything else - they wear scarves because it is very hot over there. There are local variations, but it generally cuts across religious and idealistic lines - to keep the sun off their heads.

[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]

These models seriously look drugged out. Is that supposed to be a selling point?

re: 157, 158: Do the Google on: Israeli Flag Keffiyeh, not Star of David Keffiyeh.

I'm a moron today.

*mumbles to self*

They have re-named it.
Ark Shemagh Scarf
but the URL still says _Arafat_

Huh? Shemagh Yisrael?

#156 Jimmah

It's not Ali G. It's Bruno.

And then there is this sweetie. [Link: airbornecombatengineer.typepad.com...]

#166 AW

As yes, Bruno - I remember now. Thanks for the correction and the link :)

Ark smegma scarf is more like it.

How 'bout one of those fetching anti-war burqas? It's what all the really hot chicks in Riyadh are wearing.

ok, Adrenalyn has an idea from all this and you all let me know if it may work

I start a new mens magazine for terrorists

calling it

TENTHOUSE

all my models are wearing Burkas

advertising by:

Kalashnikov
Dynamite Nobel
Suicide Vest Corp
Roadside Bomb Squad, Inc.
The Saudi Royal Family

think it will sell ?

171 Adrenalyn

'Tenthouse' is good:)

I can almost picture it - the motoring section would be a road test of Toyota Landcruisers, or course - but what would the centrefold consist of?

centerfold ?

sheesh, I forgot about the centerfold

how's about a nice big juicy RPG one month
next month maybe a nail bomb

I emailed and asked if they were planning to add nazi gear

This reminds me of a scene from the movie "Network" with Faye Dunaway:

Howard Beale is not the only one who has been slipping in the ratings: the whole News Division of UBS has been losing money for years, and the executives of the network are taking steps to reverse that trend. Diana Christensen (Fay Dunaway) is put in charge of Programming, and she is bent on replacing traditional TV fare with innovative and rebel-rousing shows. She operates on the principle that exploitative sensationalism is what brings large numbers of viewers to their television sets. She has gotten in touch with various political fringe groups whom she wants to perform on prime time television. She is particularly excited about footage that some "Ecumenical Liberation Army" has taken of a bank robbery that they themselves committed as part of their anti-establishment campaigns. This is how Diana Christensen sells her ideas to her astonished associates in Programming:

Diana: I think we can get a hell of a movie of the week out of it, maybe even a series... Look, we've got a bunch of hobgoblin radicals called the Ecumenical Liberation Army who go around taking home movies of themselves robbing banks. Maybe they'll take movies of themselves kidnapping heiresses, hijacking 747s, bombing bridges, assassinating ambassadors. We' d open each week's segment with that authentic footage, hire a couple of writers to write some story behind that footage, and we' ve got ourselves a series...

maybe i'll get one and use it as a rug or a mop rag. i wonder if the fruit cakes buying this item know anything abt the implications: favorite fashion accessory of a monstrous pervert. what an icon to emulate.

Tell them what you think about their terrorist rag.
[Link: www.arkclothing.com...]

i was half-asleep on the couch earlier this week and getting in my last few clicks of channel surfing when i stopped at a local U of W channel that features professors lecturing on whatever... what made me stop and listen was an archaeology (?) prof dressed in... how would i describe it... in a distinctly moonbattish progressive fashion. late 50-ish, wreaking of well-aged hippy. she was wearing a crocodile dundee leather hat, a tie-die collared shirt (flattering men's cut, if you follow me...) and a kaffiyeh loosely wrapped around her shoulders like a vintage shawl.

i didn't even listen to what she was saying... whether she was deep-diving into some finer archaeological point or not, the only info my tired mind could glean was conveyed through her kaffiyeh fashion accent.

nauseating.

I think I will order one. It will go good with my Adolf Hitler Bombers jacket. I assume I can get one from their London store. The only problem though is the the Hitler jacket comes in an extra small.

Man! That model will be HOT! (once she hits puberty!)

169-RobCon--hahahaha.

Nice, the "Arafat Scarf" also comes in summer colors!

Arafat Summer Scarf

(Note the URL. Bastards.)

Here's a conversion idea:
replace the tassle knots with miniature severed heads.

If that's too guache for some, they can tie remembrance tags of the many folks who have had their heads sawed/hacked off or blown to bits.

Make our own Fashion Statement!

Somebody get busy on PhotoShop!

Why not call it the I hate jews and fully support there murder scarf.

Or the im a fucking Nazi scarf.

#177 kat
Thanks. That's always important, and so seldom employed...

A walk through the ocean of these moonbat souls will barely get your feet wet.

People that would sell this trash are sick. Americans that would buy this filth from murders fashion line are even sicker.

They don't have an email address, but they do have a "help" page

Ark Help

Here are my questions:

Do the "Arafat scarves" come pre-splattered with blood, or is that an option?

The model as shown appears to require that the wearer to be a proven killer of Jews or Lebanese Christians.

Is proof of murder a requirement to purchase this item?

Do you have packets of genuine Jewish blood, or Lebanese Christian blood, or blood of Arafat's opponents that can be applied in colorful patterns? Can I mix or match?

What sort of blood might go well with the apricot "Arafat Summer Scarf"? I'm thinking baby blood.

Please reply. Thanks.

I can't wait until JCPenny sells the green Hamas headband as a fashion accessory.....

I have heard many who wear this Terrorism symbol defend their action by stating that the scarf is nothing more than a Traditional Arab headress in support of those in the Middle East that are being attacked by America (the fact that they see no problem obviously supporting the enemies of their host countries...we will ignore for this discussion.)

I will agree that the Kifeyah WAS simply a Traditional Arab headress used by Arabs long before anyone started calling themselves "palestinian". Thus, although their statement is technically true, it is horribly intellectually dishonest.

Like the Swastica before it, the kifeyah symbol had an original meaning that has since changed so that the object in question now has a new, more universally understood meaning. Anyone that trys to say that the Kifiyeh now just is a simple Traditional Arab headress and not a symbol of the PLO, Fatah, and other "palestinian" terroist groups, is in essence telling you that the Swastica is nothing more than a Hindu symbol for prosperity. No genuine liberal would ever make that excuse for a skin head wearing a swastica.

Additionally, this "new meaning" for the symbol can very easily be verified when searching photos regarding the disputed territories. In majority, the black and white Kifeyah (popularized mostly by Jew murderer #1 since Hitler, Yassir Arafat), is worn ONLY by members of Fatah ("Conquest" in Arabic) and thier splinter group the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade. (As seen here , and here) Those in Hamas wear green headbands,and carry green flags, with the Traditional Muslim inscription: "There is no G-d but Allah, and Mohammad is his messanger." (As seen here, and here) Thus these two Terrorist groups have chosen their gang colors and their gang symbols. (for Hamas the green Islamic Flag, and Fatah the black and white Kifeyah). Therefore, no matter what meaning these symbols might have had originally, like the swastica before them, their meaning has been changed to represent the "palestinian" terrorist groups to which they are now associated.

Therefore, if one is going to be honest they would have to admit that the Kifiyeh and the green Islamic scarf, and incription regarding Allah, have been given a new meaning. Accordingly, when one, today, wears either of these symbols, or the swastica like them, they are wearing the symbol of a terrorist group which represents, racism, hatred, violence, murder, Anti-Semitism (hatred of Jews), genocidal intent, and the enemies of both Israel and the United States.

#45 AW

You're right, in Israel a lot of Bedouin still wear a Keffiyeh, and a red-checked keffiyeh is the uniform headgear of the Bedouin Sayaret, an elite Israeli commando team that specializes, I'm told, in close-quarter knife fighting.

Actually, I wore one while in the desert with members of the **** tribe to keep the sand from a duststorm out of my mouth, but it didn't have checks.

In Europe, however, it's romantic pro-death fascist crap.

If I do say so myself, I think I just wrote "Wrath's subtle Troll Hammer" re: the Kiffeyah issue.

If there is anything you think I missed or would add let me know. thanks!

I guess I could/should make the same argument on the thread above re: Farrakahn's statement that he cannot be "Anti-Semitic" because he likes Arabs. Such a dodgy, intellectually dishonest answer.

perfect to wipe my ass with...

Hi Ark Guys

I thought I'd rework your advertising. You know - cut to the chase etc.

Here's what your Arafat shemagh scarf really means

Hi Ark Guys

I thought I'd rework your advertising. You know - cut to the chase etc.

Here's what your Arafat shemagh scarf really means

Just log in and order 10 of each colour. Proceed to checkout with fake email address on their domain and let your browser sit there. Depending upon their shopping cart, it might then show huge sales and out of stocks or it might at least show up on their reports somewhere.

I've got 30 of each colour ordered! Thanks to Firefox, proxies and tabs.

Hoorah!

I just tried visiting their page (in Fire Fox), but all I got was a blank page.

The URL still shows up in the URL location box thingy, but the page is all white - no text, no photos.

Did they decide to stop selling the scarf maybe?

P.S. to my #197

I don't see that scarf on their scarf page

I have seen many people, both men and women wearing this here in NYC, these people are clueless..........

Richard Hayne, the president of Urban Outfitters, is quite a piece of work.

He makes a living selling overpriced schwag to ignorant young hippies but he has donated at least $13,000+ of his own money to Republican election campaigns.

Gotta love it. Only in America!

199 Chutzpa:

Maybe they should be educated. Respectfully of course. A little understanding on who that symbol represents and what the group (Fatah) stands for would probably scare a liberal (the one wearing it) to their core.

Victory! ARC has taken down the links!

They make great diapers tho!

Well done to Ark for reacting quickly and showing sensitivity once you knew that product caused offense.

Its nice that the company (apparently) made the right call when it learned that the item was offensive. But on the flipside, what kind of folks work there that made the original decision to carry the item and who now are probably claiming that they didn't realize that Arafat was offensive? Will the company allow that charade to fly?

BTW - I am now seeing these scarves being sold on tacky market stalls (which marks the beginning of the end of their use as a fashion accessory).

@#202 mardukhai

I don't understand where the victory is - they really aren't terrorist scarves, they've been around for quite awhile. Yes, there is a localized version that was adopted by the Palestinian nationalists, but the reason most wear them is that it is really hot there. They aren't even relegated to Muslims - just people who live in the desert. So I think in this instance, a lot of this outrage might be misdirected.

[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]

Ad campaign:
You too can be a historically ignorant punk! Show everyone your clueless rebellious hatred! It’s the hip new version of the swastika!

207 lurch3249

Hitler didn't invent the Swastika. Similarly, sure - terrorists didn't invent the scarf - they only popularized it.

The reason why the shemagh has become a fashion accessory, is because it was worn by leftists on protest marches.

The reason why leftists wore them, was to show solidarity with terrorists in their struggle against the common enemy (i.e. Bush).

You don't for one minute think that this fashion was born out of a long held respect for the noble, peaceful Bedouin goat herder?

Face facts. It's terrorism-chic and if Ark have understood that (and the offense that people take), then it is a victory. A victory for decency.

207 LURCH3249:

Oh thank you for your imput. Now go read # 190, you just might learn something.

Jihad. The hip, new fashion. Presenting: the Trent Reznor Scarf!

Hope he doesn't choke on it.

207 Lurch:

(I assume the answer is "no" but did you even read the articles on Wiki you linked to?)

In the 1930s, the keffiyeh became a symbol of Palestinian nationalism as a result of its association with rural areas (as opposed to the city-dweller's fez). It was adopted by many of the Palestinians who supported Grand Mufti Amin al-Husayni during the Great Uprising. The British attempted to ban it in Jenin, and at one point, a British army chief went so far as to propose jailing any Palestinian who wore it, but he was overruled by his superiors.[citation needed]

The keffiyeh would later become a trademark symbol of Yasser Arafat, who was rarely seen without his peculiarly arranged black-and-white scarf (only occasionally did he sport a military cap or, in colder climates, a Russian-style fur hat). Arafat would wear his keffiyeh in semi-traditional manner, around the head and wrapped by an agal, but he also wore a similarly patterened piece of cloth in the neckline of his military fatigues. Early on, he had made it his personal trademark to drape the scarf over his right shoulder only and arranging it in the rough shape of a triangle, so resembling the outlines of Palestine. (ed-bias much? "palestine" was much larger than just Israel & thus not a triangle) This way of wearing the keffiyeh in turn became a symbol of Arafat as a person and political leader, and it has not been imitated by other Palestinian leaders.

Another Palestinian figure associated with the keffiyeh is Leila Khaled, a female member of the armed wing of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.....

(Fyi: If you don't know why I bolded "Grand Mufti Amin al-Husayni" google him & learn of his connections to Hitler and the Nazis.)

207 lurch3249

You rang?

Sorry lurch, you display your ignorance.

Only Muslims could become desert Bedouin -- when Bedouin conquered a Christian village, the disposessed villagers were forced to immediately conquer another Christian village or convert to Islam to avoid being killed by existing Becouin tribes.

These days, the black, net-patterned kefiyeh is specifically associated with the Fatah party, you know, BLACK SEPTEMBER! Or don't you believe in Black September?

I have long disapproved of daft Western adoption of esotic garments with meanings that they don't understand. However, this particular item is possessed of some ambiguity. To say its the scarf of the anti-semitic Palestinian nationalist is a bit like saying that the Union Flag is the symbol of the neo-fascist British National Party. It may surprise Americans but in the UK for many years no-one would dream of flying the national flag, because that was so widely presented as what it meant. So the fact that barely anyone but National Party people would use the flag in effect made it "their" emblem by default.

Just to illustrate this, the K'ffiya has been worn in the British Army by irregular units at least as far back as the founding of the SAS in North Africa during WW2. British soldiers still adopt it when "in country". They call it a "Shemagh"". You'll find its worn by recon units in Afghanistan for example ( I,ve seen this on TV reports ).

Anyway, the Moonbat symbol garment of the present is the Pashmina shawl folded into a scarf. On British television its worn by every lefty political making an appearance. Even by men, to whit a certain TV psychiatrist whose name I am trying to recall ( something Oliver ). More disturbingly, it is worn by BBC foreign correspondents when on camera. EG, Lise Ducette. As well as by Channel 4 reporters ( Lyndsey Hillsum ). Just in case we were to doubt their standpoint. Cabbage-patch doll and arch moonbat Clare Short never appears on camera without it. I am sick to death of that f£$%ing Pashmina!

"Marketing Killers to the Clueless"

Rotating Title Nomination!

OMG I'm too late!

As a priest, would you give communion to an individual with a judenmördertuch?

I'm planning on buying a shemagh, but from 'US Cavalry' who caters to the American military.

It'll keep the dust out of my face while I'm patrolling Iraq in my humvee :D

[Link: www.uscav.com...]

Oh yeah, anyone who calls it an "arafat scarf" will get punched :)

The rags are still there, they just renamed the urls:
womens

mens:

They come in red too. I don't know which to choose...

Is Trent Reznor wearing a keffiyeh?
[Link: www.quickrob.com...]
I wouldn't be surprised

If you do a Google keyword search for "shemagh," you'll get lots of hits. Piraticalbob included a few links. There are "military-surplus" sites that show you how to wrap the shemagh (or keffiyeh) to make a jihadi-style face mask. "Surprisingly comfortable," as the text goes. They're even sold on Amazon.com!