Lee Kuan Yew refutes WikiLeaks claim that he called Islam 'venomous'

[Watchman]

Lee Kuan Yew refutes WikiLeaks claim that he called Islam 'venomous'
Sep 5, 2011
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Mr Lee Kuan Yew said a WikiLeaks cable that claimed he had 'characterised Islam
as a 'venomous religion'' during his 2005 meeting with then
US Senator Hillary Clinton was 'false'. -- ST PHOTO: STEPHANIE YEOW

In a press statement released on Monday, Mr Lee Kuan Yew said a WikiLeaks cable
that claimed he had 'characterised Islam as a 'venomous religion' during his
2005 meeting with then United States Senator Hillary Clinton was 'false'.


In the statement - issued on his behalf by press secretary Yeong Yoon Ying
- Mr Lee said: 'I looked up the MFA's (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) filenote of
the meeting. Nowhere does it record me describing Islam as 'venomous',
nor did I say anything which could have given that impression.'

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_709619.html

 

[Devil Within]

Well, nothing wrong with stating the fact that Islam is venomous. In fact all God-fearing religions are venomous.

 

[eatshitndie]

wikileaks claimed he met representative rangel and not senator clinton when he allegedly said it. who did he actually meet?

 

[roaringlion]

LKY is having Dementia, he cannot even remember what he says.

Should try letting him out alone and see if he knows how to come home.

 

[streetsmart73]

hi there


1. aiyoh!
2. "no wind where god wave" mah?
3. plain and simple loh, sue wiki or clinton! who is lying?
4. this will not be the 1st time.

 

[CPT (NS) BRANDON]

wikileaks claimed he met representative rangel and not senator clinton when he allegedly said it. who did he actually meet?

Please read the clarification clearly!!

LKY stated that he did not make these remarks (about Islam being venomous) to Senator Hillary Clinton, who is now US Secretary of State.

However, he did NOT state that he didn't make these remarks at all.

The Wikileaks cable says that he made the remarks to a guy called Charles Rangel who was a US Representative (Congressman/MP), and NOT Sen. Clinton!!

Full text of the cable:

http://thesatayclub.net/2011/09/wikileaks-lee-kuan-yew-labelled-islam-a-venomous-religion/

 

[halsey02]

wikileaks claimed he met representative rangel and not senator clinton when he allegedly said it. who did he actually meet?

The devil...

 

[singveld]

he should not refute when he speak the truth

 

[Confuseous]

Let's see how he wrangles out of this one.
Apart from the Rangel/Clinton issue, to say that the MFO had no notes of the meeting is no big deal.
Not everything is recorded. Don't be surprised if the Gringos have a tape refuting him.

 

[Khun Ying Pojaman]

LKY should sue US Congress.

 

[fukyuman]

For once in a blue moon I supported Lau Lee.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

How dare the americans sow discord among us sinkies.....let's invade their embassy for starters....

 

[Forvendet]

Well, nothing wrong with stating the fact that Islam is venomous. In fact all God-fearing religions are venomous.

That's right. What's LKY denying it for? For once, he talked sense.

 

[Leepotism]

LKY will go now in history as a the greatest liar and conman in this world. People are exposing his evil deeds even before he dies. Imagine how much more you will know after he kongka kheow.

 

[hairylee]

He should sue to protect his reputation.l

 

[KuanTi01]

LKY should demand a formal clarification from Sen.Clinton and Rep.Rangel to support his claim of innocence; failing which he should sue them the way he sued JBJ or Tang Liang Hong.. In the eyes of the Muslim world esp. just next door (Malaysia & Indonesia), he has surely been bedevilled and made the object of hatred and ridicule.

 

[steffychun]

Simple. Email Rep. Rangel to confirm what was mentioned to him.

 

[refulgence]

LKY will go now in history as a the greatest liar and conman in this world. People are exposing his evil deeds even before he dies. Imagine how much more you will know after he kongka kheow.

Complete agreement with you, bro.

 

[NoNewsGood]

 

[winners]

This old man is without any guts when it comes to dealing with the Americans. To fully vindicate himself, he should get his lawyer to get Hillary Clinton as well as the US Embassy here to issue a formal repudiation of the cable from Wikileaks and also an apology to him. Otherwise, nobody will respect him anymore in future. Anyway, the late Gecko is already applying for PR status for him over at the "other side" and once it's approved, he will be called to "join her" in due course.