Caroline Glick has an detailed article about Israel's growing diplomatic isolation and the cozying up of various countries, especially in the EU, to Hamas, Hezbollah, etc.
Much of the current controversy stems from comments made last week by new Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman. Glick asserts that what he really said was:
"...that the Netanyahu government will not accept a Palestinian terror state. That is, all he said was that Israel's support for Palestinian statehood is contingent on Palestinian behavior. Additionally, Lieberman correctly pointed out that Israel's own international position has been harmed rather than advanced by its willingness to compromise its positions and accept those of its Palestinian adversaries..."
If her interpretation is correct, then it seems to me that what he said made sense. IMHO.
There are so many things to call this post
How about - "Bitter Irony"? Or "What Goes Around, Comes Around"? There are others that are more tasteless, but I will skip them.
In any event, the Taliban have threatened to execute a Canadian female convert to Islam - who runs a controversial pro-Islamic web magazine. See also - Ottawa Citizen article
When you go to some of the worst areas on earth, do not be surprised if bad stuff happens. And please do not be surprised if Canada does not do anything to rescue you.
In any event, the Taliban have threatened to execute a Canadian female convert to Islam - who runs a controversial pro-Islamic web magazine. See also - Ottawa Citizen article
When you go to some of the worst areas on earth, do not be surprised if bad stuff happens. And please do not be surprised if Canada does not do anything to rescue you.
The Devil is in the Detail
Not that I condone the defamation of a religion - any religion - (which by the way is separate and distinct from legitimate criticism of a religion), but The Economist has an important piece on why freedom of speech must include the right to do so.
The young face of radical Islam
Each and every day, this type of hate is on television - targeted at the youngest and most vulnerable.
If Hamas and Fatah and Hezbollah were really interested in peace, wouldn't they be showing something else? How can the Israelis ever expect to make peace with that type of leadership?
Israelis long for life - the Palestinian leadership wants their people to long for death.
Absolutely tragic.
If Hamas and Fatah and Hezbollah were really interested in peace, wouldn't they be showing something else? How can the Israelis ever expect to make peace with that type of leadership?
Israelis long for life - the Palestinian leadership wants their people to long for death.
Absolutely tragic.
Radical Islam rears its ugly head
The latest from Afghanistan - kowtowing to the "powerful Shia minority" - does not bode well, and makes a mockery of the incredible sacrifices of Canadian soldiers (and others) who have fought and died to liberate Afghanistan from the repressive Taliban regime, and then protect it from the insurgency.
Fatwa du jour
...and this is from the chief cleric of the Palestinian Authority - supposedly Israel's partner in peace. Wow.
Background on Israel's New Government
Here is a very useful backgrounder prepared by the Canada-Israel Committee
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)