While reading and watching news reports today, I was struck at the way most World Leaders Eulogized Yasser Arafat. All but the United States of America praised Arafat, describing him as a 'Statesman', and a man of 'Courage and Conviction'. Even the United Nations got in on the act.
Now. I don't want to take sides on the Middle East conflict, because I have major issues with the way both sides have handled the situation over there. I don't think either side is innocent. To describe Arafat in these ways, and to have such a diplomatic funeral, with representatives from all of these countries doesn't seem right to me. The fact is that this man used some vicous and cruel tactics to try and further his cause. I can understand the anger that those people feel because of the way they are being treated, but their actions just help to perpetuate the violence, as do the retaliatary actions of the other side.
It just doesn't seem right to be praising this man, when he did the things that he did, while the United States of America is being constantly criticised for their efforts in this so called 'War on Terror'. He should be equally criticised; just because somebody dies, doesn't clean their life slate.
DB
Now. I don't want to take sides on the Middle East conflict, because I have major issues with the way both sides have handled the situation over there. I don't think either side is innocent. To describe Arafat in these ways, and to have such a diplomatic funeral, with representatives from all of these countries doesn't seem right to me. The fact is that this man used some vicous and cruel tactics to try and further his cause. I can understand the anger that those people feel because of the way they are being treated, but their actions just help to perpetuate the violence, as do the retaliatary actions of the other side.
It just doesn't seem right to be praising this man, when he did the things that he did, while the United States of America is being constantly criticised for their efforts in this so called 'War on Terror'. He should be equally criticised; just because somebody dies, doesn't clean their life slate.
DB
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