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Farrakhan to visit the Middle East
UPI | 4/02/02 | GREGORY TEJEDA

Posted on 04/02/2002 11:44:01 AM PST by kattracks

CHICAGO, Apr 02, 2002 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan blasted Washington for foreign policies that single out Muslims for blame and said Tuesday he wants to travel to the Middle East to try to resolve the differences between Israelis and Muslims.

Farrakhan said the escalation in violent incidents by Palestinians against Israelis was due to the lack of action by the United States and the United Nations to show leadership and try to build peace to the region.

"This is the time for strong, dispassionate intervention by America and the United Nations," he said during a 33-minute address at Mosque Maryam on Chicago's South Side. "If they don't, conditions will continue to escalate to the point of no return."

Farrakhan said he would like to lead a group of religious leaders to Israel to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, Palestinian Authority leader Yasser Arafat, and other officials.

"It will take a spiritual people to try to bring peace to the region," Farrakhan said. "If we fail, at least we can say we have tried."

Farrakhan said he believes President Bush shows too much support to Israel, meeting repeatedly with Sharon while demonizing Arafat.

"That diminishes (Arafat) in the eyes of his people," Farrakhan said. "An impotent Arafat only encourages the more militant elements to conduct more suicide bombings."

He said the United States ought to pressure Israel into making gestures of support to Arafat. Those gestures could include promises to halt settlement of the West Bank, and to stop slayings of Palestinian leaders.

"A recognition of the right (of Palestinians) to exist could become the basis for serious peace negotiations. Instead, Israel gives nothing, but demands everything," he said.

Farrakhan said he believes that "because I am not tied to the American establishment," he could have more influence in negotiating peace.

"I believe only a spiritual person can truly achieve peace," he said.

Farrakhan said he wants to meet with members of Hamas and Hezbollah, the religious factions that have claimed responsibility for violence and bombings.

"I want to hear it from their own lips why they do what they do," Farrakhan said.

But he said he hoped U.S. officials would not construe his actions as giving comfort to an enemy. "I want to meet with the so-called 'Axis of Evil,' but I am not going to incite people against my country," he said.

Farrakhan would like to make his visit in May, although he admits the trip has not been scheduled yet.

Last weekend, the Rev. Jesse Jackson said he has no intention of trying to lead peace negotiations, although he concedes someone needs to take such a diplomatic mission.

Throughout the years, Farrakhan has gained a reputation among many white people as an anti-Semite who opposes Israel and all Jewish people.

On Tuesday, Farrakhan tried to tone down any anti-Jewish rhetoric, saying he can understand the religious basis for believing that God promised the Jewish people a homeland. But he also said he understands the reasons why Arabs believe the existence of Israel is coming at their expense.

"It is a huge theological problem," Farrakhan said of the differing opinions. "I believe we are capable of rising above the emotions of both sides, but it will take time."

By GREGORY TEJEDA

Copyright 2002 by United Press International.





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To: ohioman
Let him go. Then revoke his citizenship. Same for JJ, Al Sharpton and all the other idiots out there that "know" how to fix this. I say, "GO! JUST DON'T COME BACK!"
41 posted on 04/02/2002 12:40:54 PM PST by DJ88
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To: Norvokov
Farrakhan has no understanding neither do you: Christians, Jews and Muslims DO NOT worship the same God. The God of the muslims is a semi-god of intolerance, hatred, driven to kill in order to conquer/convert. The One True God is LOVE who shows Himself strong on behalf of His children. Louis is not capable of solving anything as big as the Middle-East conflict between Israel and the Arab people. He doesn't even know how to reconcile his being muslim and living in America.
43 posted on 04/02/2002 12:47:09 PM PST by Hila
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To: Norvokov
Jews, Muslims, and Christians all differ in theology and soteriology. Give that fact, your comment is illogical.
44 posted on 04/02/2002 12:47:23 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: texasbluebell
Dang - I missed it. She's such a hilarious idiot.
45 posted on 04/02/2002 12:48:43 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: Norvokov
he is a lunatic and a racist.
46 posted on 04/02/2002 12:50:07 PM PST by dreadme
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To: Risus
So because it has the most density of known sources we should depend on other countries for it's supply, even though we have an excess within our own borders. I think not. I say we are dependent not on those supplies but on our created foriegn politico, created by independent interest.

I never said that we should not explore for domestic energy sources. All I said was that petroleum is better than solar or wind.

47 posted on 04/02/2002 12:50:35 PM PST by Frohickey
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To: kattracks
Farrakhan would like to make his visit in May, although he admits the trip has not been scheduled yet.

Last weekend, the Rev. Jesse Jackson said he has no intention of trying to lead peace negotiations, although he concedes someone needs to take such a diplomatic mission.

"You go."
"I'm not gonna go. YOU go."
"I'm not gonna go... "

48 posted on 04/02/2002 12:55:09 PM PST by Anamensis
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To: Norvokov
I actually like Farrakhan. He understands that Jews, Christians, and Muslims all worship the same God, but in different ways.

Yes, and he also understands that white people were created by an evil black scientist named Yakub.
49 posted on 04/02/2002 12:55:17 PM PST by Michael2001
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To: Chairman_December_19th_Society
I wish the liberal media would also take note that the bombings always intensify the closer the Palestinians get to what they claim they want.
50 posted on 04/02/2002 12:58:07 PM PST by Anamensis
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To: kattracks
actually like Farrakhan. He understands that Jews, Christians, and Muslims all worship the same God, but in different ways. Allah is the Moon god....not The God whose Son is Jesus Christ Allah Has No Son
51 posted on 04/02/2002 1:07:20 PM PST by joesnuffy
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To: Norvokov
Muslims actually worship "Al-ah", the Arabic pagan moon-god. And Farrakhan's version of Islam is a bizarre bastardization of even that- a heresy of a heresy, if you will.
52 posted on 04/02/2002 1:08:15 PM PST by Phillip Augustus
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To: Chairman_December_19th_Society; boris; JeanS; Tunehead54; sneakypete

Arrest Farrakhan now!


53 posted on 04/02/2002 1:15:40 PM PST by flamefront
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To: Risus
Natural gas powered vehicles have been available for quite a while now. In fact there's one up for auction on Ebay, a 1998 Ford Contour.
54 posted on 04/02/2002 1:22:51 PM PST by brianl703
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To: kattracks
Farakkhan, the preacher of ethnic hatred toward whites, presumes to give lessons in peace-making to heads of state.
55 posted on 04/02/2002 1:24:53 PM PST by Bonaparte
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To: flamefront
Arrest is insufficient....Terrorists and those that support or harbor them should pay a horrible price..
It's interesting that the lines are being formed, teams are forming, loyalties are being expressed ---- all the freaking America hating cockroaches are scattering from the light...
Time for war.... a serious war......with serious consequences for those that have attacked us and continue to threaten us.
Semper Fi
56 posted on 04/02/2002 1:25:18 PM PST by river rat
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To: flamefront
The Logan Act, from 18 USC 953

Now, surely you know the Profound Significance of this! (Ohhh yeah!) add the 1 and the eight and you get 9! (Um hmm!) Now that USC -- that stands for Southern California! (You're right! Um hmm!) Now the 9 and the 5 and the 3 you add together and that makes 17! (Have mercy!) That means I should have 9 17-year-old Southern California girls along on my mission! (Say Amen!). But the Man says No! (Oh yes!) and that's why they call it the Mann Act! (Um hmm!)

Sorry, I am on HEAVY prescription cold medicine.
57 posted on 04/02/2002 1:27:08 PM PST by JennysCool
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To: kattracks
RICOCHET!
58 posted on 04/02/2002 1:27:19 PM PST by INSENSITIVE GUY
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To: Frohickey;Risus
"...Solar and natural gas do not have the energy density of petroleum."

I wonder why he left out nuclear energy? Oh, that's right, "split wood, not atoms" -- another way to reduce the US to a third rate power. ;-)

59 posted on 04/02/2002 1:34:19 PM PST by Bonaparte
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To: texasbluebell
Yea, that Rita-X. She was a sorta regular on Rush's show some time back but hasn't been heard from lately. Some said that the mother ship had finally come an gotten her. But, alas, no such luck it appears. She is a piece of work alright. A little deranged but fun. I still can't tell if it's an act or she really thinks(?) that way.
60 posted on 04/02/2002 1:42:52 PM PST by mc5cents
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