Iraq is—literally—rebuffed: prime minister denounced for shaking Israeli's hand

Jewish World Review ^ | 10-5-04 | Nancy A. Youssef

[Crazieman]

So much hate...

This world is so screwed.

[SirLurkedalot]

"...on the condition they give the palistinians their..." Mr. Saleem, be happy you were'nt nuked in 1991 when you your leader was flinging Scuds at the Israel your're speaking about.

[SirLurkedalot]

It only looks that way.

[Cultural Jihad]

"I have nothing against having relations with the Israelis on the condition they give the Palestinians their rights and their own country."

. . . Saddam Hussein was widely revered in Arab nations for his anti-Israel stance.

Odd, considering that Saddam Hussein robbed Iraqis of their rights and their own country.

[SJackson]

If you'd like to be on or off this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.

Would you shake hands with a Jew?

[tiamat]

That's just sad and pathetic that they think that way....

[Paul_B]

This is just the kind of discussion Iraq, and all Arabs, need to have. My estimation of Allawi just increased. And he seems to be sensitive about the way he's moving forward. Sounds wise.

[NordP]

Well, this just confirms the fact that we MUST start helping the Moms of the world teach their babies that everyone is good until proven otherwise.

...And we'd better hurry!

[NordP]

...Okay, I realize I might sound like I'm a little too affected by my Minnesota "Little House on the Prairie" syndrome roots, but I think I'm right here.

[risk]

Would you shake hands with someone who wouldn't?

[risk]

I wouldn't.

[Redleg Duke]

There will not be peace in this world until the Moslems begin to love their children more than they hate the non-Moslems.

Until then, it is a question of logistics...can we kill them faster than they can breed more terrorists!

[risk]

[Happy2BMe]

What a handshake with a Jew will get you in Baghdad (even if you are the Prime Minister) - ping.

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'Iraq's interim prime minister denounced in country's parliament for shaking Israeli foreign minister's hand; activist reported to being charged with treason for advocating better relations with Jewish state, asked to change family name.'

[risk]

Wasn't public expression of hatred for Jews banned in Germany during the Allied occupation? It seems we're behind in reeducating the Iraqis.

[LincolnLover]

Perhaps the Iraqis can take the first step and compensate Iraqi Jews and/or their descendants for the land and property Hussein and company basically stole from them over the past 40-50 years, property stolen from families that had roots in Iraq, in some cases, stretching back centuries.

[yonif]

bump

[sheik yerbouty]

The Orkin Man comes to mind..

[NeonKnight]

Where is this 'Palistine' they keep talking about?