I recently read the latest Obama’s speech and I loved it. I am not exactly a fan of America’s politics, beliefs and ideology but as a fervent supporter of peace i do believe that any peacemaker should be applauded, encouraged, blessed and given full support. Many would not have dared step down from their thrones and reached out to the Muslim world but you did it in utter humility and simplicity. I was touched. That is one quality I most admire in individuals.
Rather than being simply a political address it was a heart warming plea for peace, tolerance and harmony among the various communities/religions of the world. Religion/Faith should not be a motive for division but unity. As rightly stated:
“So long as our relationship is defined by our differences, we will empower those who sow hatred rather than peace, and who promote conflict rather than the cooperation that can help all of our people achieve justice and prosperity. This cycle of suspicion and discord must end.”
We should all learn to embrace, accept differences in others and respecting people of all races, religions and countries. “ I am convinced that in order to move forward, we must say openly the things we hold in our hearts, and that too often are said only behind closed doors. There must be a sustained effort to listen to each other; to learn from each other; to respect one another; and to seek common ground.”
Various issues were spoken of inter alia Iran, the Middle East conflict, the Jews, Hamas. The words were appropriately chosen, beautifully expressed. The world was impressed, soothed and reassured.
It has been almost three weeks now, and this depicted dream of peace seems lost, shattered amidst waves of criticism, non cooperation. The ongoing crisis in the Middle East is statuo quo.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu responded to your Speech on June 14 and his speech definitely ruined any chances of all peace initiatives. The latter has pledged to back a Palestinian state only on the following conditions; recognition of Israel as a jewish state and demilitarization as purported;
“Therefore, today we ask our friends in the international community, led by the United States, for what is critical to the security of Israel: Clear commitments that in a future peace agreement, the territory controlled by the Palestinians will be demilitarized: namely, without an army, without control of its airspace, and with effective security measures to prevent weapons smuggling into the territory – real monitoring, and not what occurs in Gaza today. And obviously, the Palestinians will not be able to forge military pacts.”
The question is just how can a Palestinian state be sovereign under this condition? Is this your idea of a free state, without any identity, any army This is basically a continuation of the Israeli siege, blockade, direct control, and intervention. Should the Palestinians condemned to be mere puppets in the hands of Israel? If the Palestinian state is demilitarized alone, it clearly means that the Israeli militarized state will continue terrorizing the Palestinian people for a long time to come. This is clearly a new ploy to jeopardise the peace process.
Furthermore, Netanyahu has firmly rejected your call for an immediate and total freeze on Israeli settlements on the West Bank, instead went on belittling the Palestinians by associating them with ‘terrorism’ Indeed the favourite word of the international community. Can someone please come up with an exact definition of that, because till now I have not really grasped its meaning?
As described from the dictionary, it is the unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing societies or governments, often for ideological or political reasons.
It seems that Palestinians being doing that, well then how can ‘American-made Israeli jets dropping missiles, bombs on their ‘neighbours’ cities, schools, shelters, and mosques’ be categorised? If Palestinians primitive rockets and stone throwing is ‘terrorism’ well then the sophisticated US made Israeli artillery is ‘self defence I suppose? Classical case of David against Goliath, with however the eventual victory of the former. In case many still have not understood my point, the weak here is Palestine...
And my heart has always been with the oppressed, the weak, and sufferers of injustice.
I just feel so pained when i witness the ongoing atrocities in the Middle East especially against children. Many may have questioned my exclusive compassion for this cause. Why this and not any other one...
It is just that when i went through the history of that perpetual conflict, i was abashed and mortified. Can you just envision your home sweet home, which you have built with so much love, care, spent wonderful moments and unforgettable cherished memories being reaped from you from a stranger?! What would you do? Sit back and welcome intruders. That was what happened to the Palestinians and they have been patiently putting up with this misery, flagrant injustice for over a century now. Would you have that much patience? I doubt. And now when they are demanding their inherent rights, they are being taxed ‘terrorists’. This is so much easily said.
I have always wondered why people are so attached to land, wealth, when we are all going to leave all these worldly possessions behind for our heavenly abode. Any answer?
The utter truth is despite your pledge to bring an end to this conflict, US shall always be and continue remain an active participant in the Israeli imperialist project of dominating the Middle East and the subjugation of the Palestinian people. I seriously doubt it can stop its economic, financial ,military and diplomatic support to them.
Peace is still a far-fetched idea as it has ever been since 1897, and the Palestinians ought to resign themselves to their destined fate. This conflict shall never end. Besides sugar coated words and fake political negotiations, the world has nothing else to give you.
Never expect anything from anybody...Help yourselves, God shall help you.
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