The enemy of every Muslim

"Our enemy’s friend is our enemy. Thus Paul McCartney is the enemy of every Muslim. We have what we call ‘sacrifice’ operatives who will not stand by while he joins in a celebration of their oppression. If he values his life Mr McCartney must not come to Israel. He will not be safe there. The sacrifice operatives will be waiting for him.” - OMAR BAKRI

Not since the Japanese threw him in jail for 10 days in 1980 has PAUL MCCARTNEY caused such a big international ruckus.

From the New York Times, we learn that McCartney "has refused to cancel his concert in Israel, despite threats from Islamic militants, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported. The response follows comments made by Omar Bakri Muhammad, a militant Lebanese Islamic activist, in an interview that appeared in The Sunday Express of London. Mr. Bakri said, “If he values his life, Mr. McCartney must not come to Israel,” He also said: “He will not be safe there. The sacrifice operatives will be waiting for him.” In an interview with Yedioth Ahronoth, another Israeli newspaper, Mr. McCartney said: “I was approached by different groups and political bodies who asked me not to come here. I refused. I do what I think, and I have many friends who support Israel.” The concert is scheduled for Sept. 25 in Tel Aviv."

They tell me "Mamunia" is an Arabic word meaning "safe haven", so here's the "Mamunia" track from the bonus disc of the 25th Anniversary Edition of BAND ON THE RUN:

BOTR 25 BONUS: MAMUNIA

And here's one for Paul - an Apple single B-side from 1970, "Vaya Con Dios" by DORIS TROY, produced by GEORGE HARRISON:

DORIS TROY: VAYA CON DIOS












Vaya con Dios, Paul.....