Posted on 04/26/2002 10:33:11 AM PDT by gubamyster
Edited on 09/03/2002 4:50:24 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
By Steve Israel Rep. Steve Israel represents New York's 2nd Congressional District.
LAST YEAR, I met with King Abdullah II of Jordan. Over tea, he predicted that, as a new generation of leaders emerged in the Mideast, peace would be possible.
He said that when his father, King Hussein, used to meet with the former president of Syria, they talked about rivalry, conflict and violence. But, he added, now when he meets with Syria's young president, Bashar Assad, they talk about modernizing financial institutions and expanding the Internet. Yet, since my talk with King Abdullah, almost 500 Israelis and approximately 1,300 Palestinians have died in Mideast violence.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsday.com ...
But then, they wouldn't be Arab schools anymore, would they?
Mr. Achmed: Hello little martyrs!
Little Martyrs: Inshah Allah!
Mr. Achmed: Ah! My little bundles of explosives, I have a new word for you today. Can you say Jihad?
Little Martyrs: Jihad! Jihad! Jihad!
Mr. Achmed: Wonderful! I knew you could!
Little Martyrs: Jihad! Jihad! Jihad!
Mr. Achmed: Good! Good! Now pay attention little martyrs. Today were going to learn how to make exploding sock puppets!
Er, that was satire... right?
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