Candidate for Nobel Peace Prize
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, president of Iran, stands by his remarks the other day, calling for the destruction of Israel.
Further, this voice of reason, not wanting to whip up the flames of Islamic extremists, said:
“anyone who signs a treaty which recognises the entity of Israel means he has signed the surrender of the Muslim world,”
Just what Iran needs too. Dubya and co are just itching to have a go at them, and this sort of statement just fans those flames too.
We could do well if all concerned around the middle east cooled down, and started talking to each other sensibly and respectfully. This includes the Israelis too … I have a feeling they regard the Arabs as inferiors, and this comes across in their dealings with them.
So Mahmoud, shut up if you can’t contribute to peaceful co-existence between Israel and the Palestinians and other Arabs. Israel- get to the table and talk with the Palestinians (maybe also be more discriminating in retaliating against any extremist violence). Palestinian Authority - rein in those extremists, gaol them if they won’t voluntarily stop. Talk to the Israelis …you have to live beside each other, neither side is going to go away or beat the other. Arab and Moslem leaders - stop whipping up the loony extremists who come from your countries …instead crack down on them hard. Israel (and more generally the West) will not be beaten by you - accept that and work on getting along as best you can.
