Why the Mid-East Bleeds
Theodore Wilson Pike’s analysis of the conflicts in the Middle East.
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Jaci | July 26, 2006 at 5:46 pm | Permalink

I feel there are many important, interesting and valid points, and facts, often unacknowledged due to fear of being sucked into anti-semetism or accused of it. The problem I see is being draw in, and associated with anti-semetism can cause one to be discounted as a valued source of information to much of the world.

I think this video is interesting as a counter point to the far-right eveangelicals and extreme-Zionist, because they both use the bible and ancient scriptures to bolster their arguements.
I've always thought it is interesting how some on the far-right can go overboard in supporting Israel, and others far-right extremist are anti-semetic (and racist). Many religious fanatics ('christian') pick out passages (out of context???)from Muslim writngs - the Koran etc. and use them to demonstrate the supposed "hatefulness" of that religion. So I think we need to get beyond these religious arguements on both sides. although they are somewhat interesting.
Let's focus on fairness, and hold people in Israel to the same accountability that we would any people. The US should push for justice because we support them,, but WOW, it's just so much.... similar in many ways as to what happened to the Native Americans. They still face hard consditions of course but not as horid as Palestine.
I almost wish there could be another version without as much of the religious rhetoric, but just the secular FACTS!!! the modern history and current conditions, as objectively presented as possible. Unfortunately many people will not watch most of it, they will nit-pick some point and then discount it. I see that happening a lot.
The water issue alone is just so unforgivably wrong!!! this was a major point in the 'Wall of Hate' video as well.
The outrageous and cruel actions are mind boggling. It is hard not to become paralyzed. I can abosolutely see why people see Hezbollah and Hamas as heros. They are fighting against so great odds, in a very desperate way.
We have to fight terror, with honesty and fairness,and by fighting these unexceptable conditions that have promoted it. We have to fight it iwith humanitarian aide, and by promoting more fair conditions and practices. Sure it seems impossible, but it is also impossible to wipe out terrorism by killing thousands of people.
OH-oh at the end, I know I would strongly disagree with some of their ideas and goals. I am a strong supporter of anti-discrimination and hate laws, and not anti-semetic. How ironic when most of the problems in the movie are due to discrimination, greed and HATE, they do promote their own version. Again it is unfortunate that some use ligitimate and horendous problems to advance their own sometimes twisted agendas.
Even more unfortunate that the valid facts presented here, will be ingnored or dismissed by many because of their other dubious agendas.