"There is a right way and a wrong way, strangely, to call for
the elimination of Israel.
The secretary-general of the United Nations, Kofi Annan,
provided an example of both ways in recent weeks. When the
president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, stated on
October 26 that "the regime occupying Jerusalem must be
eliminated from the pages of history," Mr.
Annan replied by expressing "dismay." Again on
December 8, when Ahmadinejad called for Israel to be
moved to Europe,
Annan responded with "shock."
But dismay and shock at Ahmadinejad's statements did not
prevent Annan from participating on November 29, just between
the Iranian's outbursts, in a U.N.-sponsored "International Day
of Solidarity with the Palestinian People." Anne Bayefsky of "Eye
on the UN," reports that Annan sat on the dais with an
Arabic-language "Map of Palestine" nearby that showed a
Palestine replacing Israel. It cartographically achieved exactly
what Ahmadinejad called for: the elimination of the Jewish
state.
Annan's contradictory actions result from the fact that,
since 1993, explicit calls for the destruction of Israel have
become offensive, but implicit ones have become more acceptable.
The latter include..." -> by Daniel Pipes, New York Sun,
December 13, 2005
We strive to increase political
support for the American and Israeli fight against terrorism in the
world. Inform and interact with politicians and their constituents in
order to encourage their support of Israel.
We are a politically active and
diverse group of local individuals who are horrified by the terrorist
attacks on the United States and Israel and want to use political
action to help preserve the freedom and democracy of both countries
and encourage involvement from other members of the San Diego
community and throughout the country.
