When Churchill wept
August 6, 2008 - 2:21amJerusalem Watchmen
Stan Goodenough (JPR Host - All Things Not Considered)
In October 2001, addressing the American-led international effort to appease the Arab world by pushing Israel into giving away parts of its historic land, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon made an emotional appeal:
“I turn to the western democracies, first and foremost the leader of the free world, the United States. Do not repeat the dreadful mistake of 1938, when the enlightened democracies of Europe decided to sacrifice Czechoslovakia for the sake of a temporary, convenient solution. Don’t try to appease the Arabs at our expense. We will not accept this. Israel will not be Czechoslovakia.”
His entreaty fell on outraged ears. The United States had long pursued a policy that sought to secure a quiet and stable oil-supplying Middle East at Israel’s expense. It was not about to change course. Iran’s headlong pursuit of nuclear weapons, and its threat to wipe Israel off the face of the earth, have only added impetus to America’s appeasement approach.
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THE POLICY THAT PUSHES ISRAEL TO GIVE UP LAND IN EXCHANGE FOR ISRAEL’S AND AMERICA’S ENEMIES’ PROMISES OF PEACE IS AN INDEFENSIBLY IMMORAL POLICY.
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