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Gaza: The Case for Middle East Peace

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IbnHaque
Posted: 02.01.09, 06:09 AM
When Everyone's a Peacemaker...
The translation seems to be a little bit weak here. If I were listening to the translation alone, I would think PM Erdogan was extremely flustered, watching the video it is clear that isn't true. And I think this issue of translation, of only hearing second hand what is said, plays a major part in the issue of the Palestinian/Israel conflict. More than just making parties look eloquent or foolish--the coverage I think all of us are dealing with is so filtered and so lacking of essential details, that I don't know how many people on the "outside" can be sure they understand the conflict. What Erdogan is saying in this piece (and it seems to me to be a little rushed by the translation), is that preceding the rocket attacks by Gaza there were significant attacks by the Israeli government. To Arabs this appeared a significant point. Tayyip, it goes without saying walked out a hero from this conference. To many on the other side, I think he walked out as a blustering Turk.... When the audience was applauding Pres. Peres speech--Erdogan had every reason to be frustrated. Because the speech seemed out of context. It seemed to be a skewed story, and it seemed to be told to a misinformed audience who was just getting further misinformed. But the important thing to note is that Erdogan's sense of purpose, of setting things straight--it exactly mimicked that of Peres'. Here's my point. I'm frustrated. And I think a lot of people who watch what is happening are. But it should be "harder" for us to know who to be frustrated with. What information do I have to throw all my stones? Some nugget of truth from CNN or Al Jazeerah? Some pearl of wisdom from an Arabic heritage? Some quote from Pres. Peres' eloquent speech? There have been crimes in Palestine/Israel. Both sides have committed crimes . If you "hate Israel" or if you "hate Muslims" maybe then the judgment is easy.... But for people who hate war and violence this conflict requires justice to be held at both ends, piece by piece. (I wish I had a better answer). ------ There's this passage in the Quran that I hope others will read, and to me is more clear than anything I have to say. Here's a translation: 002.008 And of mankind are some who say: We believe in Allah (God) and the Last Day, when they believe not. 002.009 They think to beguile Allah and those who believe, and they beguile none save themselves; but they perceive not. 002.010 In their hearts is a disease, and Allah increaseth their disease. A painful doom is theirs because they lie. 002.011 And when it is said unto them: Make not mischief in the earth, they say: We are peacemakers only. 002.012 Are not they indeed the mischief-makers ? But they perceive not.
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