Al Jazeera shows the hate
Saturday, December 09, 2006
It is shocking to see the hate that Arabs have for Israel, but it is too big a problem to ignore. So in the interest of knowing our enemy: (h/t LGF)
Pierre Heumann of the Swiss weekly Die Weltwoche spoke with Al-Jazeera Editor-in-Chief Ahmed Sheikh in Doha. This revealing interview appears here in English for the first time.
Mr. Sheikh, as the Editor in Chief of Al-Jazeera, you are one of the most important opinion-makers in the Arab world. What do you call suicide bombers?
For what is happening in Palestine, we never use the expression "suicide bombing."
What do you call it then?
In English, I would describe it as "bombings."
And in Arabic?
Literally translated, we would speak of "commando attacks." In our culture, it is precisely not suicide.
But instead a praiseworthy act?
When the country is occupied and the people are being killed by the enemy, everyone must take action, even if he sacrifices himself in so doing.
Even if in so doing he kills innocent civilians?
That is not a Palestinian problem, but a problem of the Israelis.
Now remember that this is a "journalist" and objective observer and reporter of facts. Even worse this is the most moderate news source for Arabs and Muslims worldwide. Let's get a taste for just how far around the bend this newsman is about the Joooos.