Hi Rasheed:
> Platt, in response to your question:
>
> Regardless, would you have the U.S. renounce its support of Israel?
>
> I would not have the US completely renounce its support because I am
> realistic. I would however have the US partially renounce its hard line
> backing of the country and have it work more closely with Palestine in
> bringing about peace. The hatred of the US in Iraq comes from the sanctions
> the US imposed on them after they violated a UN Security Council resolution.
> But Israel has violated 69 of these resolutions and still receives staunch
> support from the US. And I know that some might argue that Israel is right
> in breaking the UN laws, but who is to say which laws are important and which
> are meaningless?
Would you say that the vast majority of Muslims living in the U.S. agree
with your position and support the Palestinians? If so, does that mean
they sanction terrorist attacks on Israel civilians? Do you consider such
attacks immoral?
> Lastly, the US is responsible for some of the repressive regimes in countries
> such as Saudi Arabia. I don't have an idea of what exactly should be done by
> the US to remedy the problem however.
U.S. responsible for Saudi Arabia's repressive regime? How is this
possible? Hasn't that country been ruled by kings under Islamic law for
a hundred years or more?
Incidentally, there's an article about militant Islam in America at:
http://www.danielpipes.org/articles/article.php?id=77
Not a positive picture I'm afraid.
Platt
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