Let's be perfectly blunt Thomas
Let's be perfectly blunt
Thomas Friedman provides a "blunt answer" to the common Arab question about the alleged Jewish media conspiracy to smear the Saudis and Islam:
Maybe, just maybe, many Americans are upset because 15 Saudis took part in the Sept. 11 attacks, private Saudi charities financed Osama bin Laden and hundreds of Saudis fought with Al Qaeda against America in Afghanistan. And these hard facts have hardened U.S.opinion against them.
It will be a tragedy if Arabs and Muslims adopt the position that there is no conceivable reason why Americans might be upset with them today and that any criticism they face in the U.S. media is entirely the result of some Jewish campaign of vilification.
This tragedy does appear to be unfolding: in fact, it seems to be well into its second or third act, if one is to judge from the Arab press (as always conveniently and relentlessly summarized, day by day, by
Charles Johnson.) This tragedy has its farcical Western counterpart , if the New Statesman is any indication. But let's get "real" here. The Jewish Conspiracy obsession, whether it issues from British, Arab or neo-Nazi lips, is just a distasteful and irritating distraction, reflecting its adherents' lack of decency rather than reality. To those who aid or abet or excuse or cheer or fund or encourage or rally around or impede the pursuit of the atavistic psychopaths who desire the destruction of the United States of America: America's opposition to you is one thing you can't blame on the Jews. These people attacked us. What do they want, a medal?
Posted by Dr. Frank at February 10, 2002 10:13 AM
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