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To: DianeDePoitiers
O.K., but I doubt I'll really be able to straighten you out. Here are the relevant remarks from Sunday's Angelus service:

These days of peace and rest have also been disturbed by the tragic news of the execrable terrorist attacks, which have caused death, destruction and suffering in several countries, such as Egypt, Turkey, Iraq and Great Britain. While entrusting to divine goodness the deceased, the wounded and their loved ones, victims of such gestures that offend God and man, we invoke the Almighty to stop the murderous hand of those who, moved by fanaticism and hatred, have committed them and to convert their hearts to thoughts of reconciliation and peace."

Its clear he's talking about events which have occurred while he's been on vacation. These remarks are side remarks, offered after the primary focus of his address. Netanya, granted, happened virtually the day he left for vacation. However, the attacks in Britain, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt have all come within, what, the last week or so. Hence, he's simply trying to address recent events which have occurred while he has been on vacation quickly. Again, you are taking his remarks out of context. Twisting them to suit your own agenda.

And, again, the Israeli Foreign Ministry is doing the same. Food for thought the next time the Israeli government chooses to issue its policy through their foreign ministry.

40 posted on 07/25/2005 7:44:51 PM PDT by AlguyA
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To: AlguyA

So you knew it was a different speech that the Israelis criticized and yet you posted that the context was attacks on Christians?

Dan Rather is that you?


99 posted on 07/27/2005 9:37:13 PM PDT by dervish
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