Allegation shown to be based solely on rumour and not on fact.

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's sermon in 1942
ISLAM IS NOT A RELIGION OF PACIFISTS

“Islam's jihad is a struggle against idolatry, sexual deviation, plunder, repression and cruelty. The war waged by [non-Islamic] conquerors, however, aims at promoting lust and animal pleasures. They care not if whole countries are wiped out and many families left homeless. But those who study jihad will understand why Islam wants to conquer the whole world. All the countries conquered by Islam or to be conquered in the future will be marked for everlasting salvation. For they shall live under [God's Law] . . . .

Those who know nothing of Islam pretend that Islam counsels against war. Those [who say this] are witless. Islam says: Kill all the unbelievers just as they would kill you all! Does this mean that Muslims should sit back untill they are devoured by [the unbelievers]? Islam says: Kill them [the non-Muslims], put them to the sword and scatter [their armies]. Does this mean sitting back until [non Muslims] overcome us? Islam says: Kill in the service of Allah those who may want to kill you! Does this mean that we should surrender to [the enemy]? Islam says: Whatever good there is exists that to the sword and in the shadow of the sword! People cannot be made obedient except with the sword! The sword is the key to paradise, which can be opened only for holy warriors!

There are hundreds of other [Koranic] psalms and hadiths [sayings of the prophet] urging Muslims to value war and to fight. Does all that mean that Islam is a religion that prevents men from waging war? I spit upon those foolish souls who make such a claim.”

Reprinted in Bostom, "Legacy of Jihad, Holy War and its Effect on Non Muslims" Prometheus Books, Amherst, NY 2005

Israel's army is accused of war crimes after more than 1,300 Palestinians were killed in the war on Gaza.

In interviews published by a leading Israeli newspaper, Israeli soldiers say killing Palestinian civilians and destroying their homes was allowed in Israels rules of engagement during the war.

Al Jazeera's Sherine Tadros reports from Jerusalem.

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2009/03/19/idf-killed-civilians-in-gaza-under-lax-rules-of-engagement/

Israeli soldiers say killing of civilians 'allowed' - 19 March 09:"Israel's army is accused of war crimes after more than 1,300 Palestinians were killed in the war on Gaza.In interviews published by a leading Israeli newspaper, Israeli soldiers say killing Palestinian civilians and destroying their homes was allowed in Israels rules of engagement during the war.Al Jazeera's Sherine Tadros reports

Israeli soldiers say killing of civilians 'allowed' - 19 March 09:"Israel's army is accused of war crimes after more than 1,300 Palestinians were killed in the war on Gaza.In interviews published by a leading Israeli newspaper, Israeli soldiers say killing Palestinian civilians and destroying their homes was allowed in Israels rules of engagement during the war.Al Jazeera's Sherine Tadros reports

Israel's army is accused of war crimes after more than 1,300 Palestinians were killed in the war on Gaza. In interviews published by a leading Israeli newspaper, Israeli soldiers say killing Palestinian civilians and destroying their homes was allowed in Israel's rules of engagement during the war.
Al Jazeera's Sherine Tadros reports from Jerusalem.