Wednesday, August 27, 2003
Via Power Line Blog.
Terror Stings Its Pal, the U.N.
I was not surprised at the question, considering its source. Among many South Americans, as among many Eastern Europeans, the knee-jerk response to nearly every evil is "blame it on the Jews." For example, Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Meridiaga, the archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, has blamed the "Jewish media" for the scandal involving Catholic priests having sex with young parishioners.
But the question got me to thinking: Who does share the blame with the terrorists themselves for the horrific explosion that killed and injured so many innocent people? Although the primary culprit is clearly the terrorist group that planned and executed the mass murder, the secondary culprit is the U.N. itself...
Impression: Hyperbole? Not at all. Anyone who's followed the history of the Middle East, Israel and terrorism through the lense of the UN understands how hypocritical that body has been for so long, and, as Dershowitz says, how they have actually encouraged terrorism through their actions. Case in point: the extraordinary Palestinian Arab situation who's only distinguishing characteristic over other national struggles is the depth of depravity on the part of its proponents. By rewarding depravity, and making it more difficult for free societies to defend themselves, the UN (and other bodies, of course), have helped make fertile the ground upon which the seeds of murderous philosophies are spread.
BTW, I'm currently reading Alan Dershowitz's new book, "The Case for Israel." No new ground for folks who are well-informed, but the organization of the book is excellent, with each chapter representing an accusation against Israel (i.e. "Is Israel a Racist State?") and then laying out, in legal fashion, a concise, factual defense. Invaluable reading, both for those knowledgable on the conflict, and those looking to be informed.
