Posted by
JDComments on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 11:30:39 AM
A stellar international assembly, including Kofi Annan and ex-Iranian President Khatami, people I know I hold in the highest esteem for their great works, have
announced a solution to the Islamic-Western rift which is responsible for all those poor, misunderstood Islamic Terrorists killing innocent people: just resolve the Israelis- Palestinian conflict. In their infinite wisdom, they have declared this predominantly a political, not religious, conflict, and as soon as the poor Islamofascists no longer feel oppressed by the infidel in Palestine [and they did also mention Afghanistan, Iraq, Chechyna and a few other places in passing...no big deals I guess to pacify these too] everybody can start being nice to one another. Is it my imagination, or can I hear the new leadership of Congress whooping for joy as they prostrate themselves before the shrine of civilized international negotiations which will bring us peace in our time [and let me give Neville Chamberlain credit for that memorable phrase which was mainly forgotten in the chaos of the ensuing world war].
Now I hate to be a spoilsport, but I feel a few things should be pointed out. Firstly, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been going on for nearly 60 years, if not 2000 if you want to use a longer frame of reference, and "solving" it will be no mean feat. However, maybe we should ask ourselves if this even would end the jihad so many of the Islamic fanatics have announced and are trying to implement. Well, let's see: for starters, do you think those kids in France who seem to have a personal vendetta against moving vehicles really care about the Palestinian question? Or how about this: I don't remember any of the 9/11 hijackers being Palestinian; were they all just motivated by the love of their fellow Arabs [please note that Palestinians have always been treated as second class citizens by the other Arab nationalities. The Jordanians basically threw them out during Black September, and that opinion seems to pervade the whole Middle East]. And all those Al Quaeda attacks against the government of Saudi Arabia, the protectors of the most sacred shrines in Islam, are these, too, a demonstration of filial unity with those poor Hamas followers who only want to wipe Israel off the face of the map in order to get a warm and fuzzy feeling for the West. Last but not least consider Iraq, where Sunni's and Shiites kill one another with glee, the difference between the two having to do with the return of a mystical Iman; that sure sounds like a political debate to me, and when those Palestinians are made happy by whatever tricks Kofi and the UN have up their sleeves, I am sure that all will be forgiven between these two warring sects of Islam, and everyone can sit down and discuss whatever they haven't discussed in a few hundred years of hating and killing one another.
I cannot understand why so many of us foolish Conservatives believe that we are facing a cultural war inspired by an imperialistic religion which seeks to destroy or subjugate the West. It's all just a misunderstanding which the UN will set right by implementing some educational programs, maybe a few business relationships [boy that oil for food program was sweet! Think they can do it again?] and perhaps finally setting the boundaries for the new Palestine. I mean, just think of all the successes the UN has had in "solving" international crises like Darur, the Congo, Rwanda,...but I digress. I am sure that whatever they do will put this whole misunderstanding behind us, and we can all live in peace.
One last thought. Do you think Liberals also still believe in the Easter Bunny?