JOHN KERRY: THE ARAB HOPE?

NY Post ^ | March 28, 2004 | AMIR TAHERI

[FairOpinion]

March 28, 2004 -- IF elected president, will John Kerry offer the Arabs a better deal? This is the question raised in the Arab media these days. Many different answers are given, but a consensus seems to be emerging that a Kerry presidency will lift what the Arab elite regards as its worst nightmare during the presidency of George W Bush.

[FairOpinion]

[goldstategop]

Everyone seems to want Kerry to be President except the American people.

[GeronL]

I think John Kerry will announce that he has made a pact that will end terrorism. The Kerry-Hitler... I mean Kerry-Saud Pact.

[Steven W.]

Is there really any question? Yasser Arafat will have Kerry waiting at his feet with open tongue faster than Clinton could ever finish himself before a rose garden ceremony.

[GeronL]

I am surprised he hasn't announced such a pact. Maybe he needs to wait until after that foreign trip this summer.

[GeronL]

I didn't know there was an Al Jazeera newspaper

[FairOpinion]

And when the Dems complained, the Editor's response was:

"In demanding the apology, Richmond County Democratic Party Chairman Lowell Greenbaum said Friday, "Either you take the high road or you'll hear from us."

Editorial Page Editor Michael Ryan said he would "no sooner apologize for an opinion than we would ask Mr. Greenbaum to apologize for his. To me, this cartoon is merely saying that terrorists would rather have John Kerry to deal with than George W. Bush. And I think that's not only a legitimate opinion but one that is borne out by the facts."

'Chronicle' defends editorial cartoon

[Pikamax]

bttt

[GeronL]

*sigh*

I just wish we would get to the part where Kerry announces he has won an agreement with the terrorists not to attack the US and says its "peace in our time".

[Political Junkie Too]

JOHN KERRY: THE ARAB HOPE?

We're on the road to Morocco...

-PJ

[FairOpinion]

Actually Morocco has been an effective ally, just not mentioned often.

Kerry would be on the phone to Osama, asking his permission to go to the bathroom.

[squidly]

Wow. Some write-up, especially for the NYT. Worth a bookmark so I'll have it as a reference.

[squidly]

Oh, it was NYP, not NYT. I should have known after reading it.

[VOA]

JOHN KERRY: THE ARAB HOPE?

actually, THE TERRORIST HOPE

[FairOpinion]

It's not the NY Times. It's the NY Post.

The author, Amir Taheri is originally from Iran, has been writing a lot of excellent articles. He is pro-democracy in Iran.

Here is more about him and a list of his recent articles (with links)

http://www.benadorassociates.com/taheri.php

[VOA]

Actually Morocco has been an effective ally, just not mentioned often.

1. Captain Dale Dye (USMC, Ret.) has said that after his dealings with Moroccans
(back during the Reagan/Papa Bush years?), he formed the opinion that the Moroccans are
"the straight shooters" of the Arab/Muslim world. He said that are pretty
honest and straigthforward.
(Dye is the fellow who does lots of consulting work on movies with military angles.)

2. The current king of Morocco has recently drafted a new charter/constitution that
espouses Western values, but invokes well-chosen passages from the Koran to
support the constructs of the constitution (quite a feat in my book!).
Things are fairly progressive; Concerned Women For America had some members
join a tour and them were impressed with the construction of schools in
rough areas for education of girls/young women. Definitely miles ahead of
lots of other Arab/Muslim countries.

[cynwoody]

John Foreign Kerry! That's who!

[zarf]

In foreign affairs, Kerry will be the same old same old.

He will continue the same status quo water treading that existed before Bush yanked the rug from under "foreign policy as usual".

A Kerry admin will appeal to Euro-Arab sensibilities, more talk, less action, more pressure on Israel to deal with murders in the PA etc..etc...

It's be 8 yrs of back slapping and UN hot air with nothing accomplished.

[highlander_UW]

The two "worked hard" to organize an exhibition in Boston to introduce "Saudi culture and civilization" to Americans.

Now there's an oxymoron.

[Political Junkie Too]

Wasn't there a report that the leader of the Madrid bombing was a Morrocan?

-PJ

[FairOpinion]

23 April 2002
Bush Meets with Moroccan King Mohammed VI in Washington

Calling Morocco "a great friend" and steadfast supporter of the war on
terrorism, Bush announced that his administration is seeking a Free
Trade Agreement with Morocco.


http://www.usembassy-israel.org.il/publish/peace/archives/2002/april/042404.html

[VOA]

Wasn't there a report that the leader of the Madrid bombing was a Morrocan?

Yep. There are terrorist elements in Morocco, but (IIRC) Dale Dye said terrorists
were a pretty rare breed in Morocco. (But that doesn't mean they can't be deadly!).

Additionally, I think my news-scanning saw something about a Jordanian being
recently arrested for being prominent in the Madrid bombing as well.

[Texasforever]

Now we know the reason behind OPEC's cut in production.

[VOA]

"Calling Morocco "a great friend" and steadfast supporter of the war on
terrorism, "...

I wasn't saying Morocco was totally "on the side of the angels", just that they
seem to be intent of making their way into being part of the civilized world.
This is not a perfect process...and who knows how long it will take.

[Fledermaus]

It's more like John Kerry is on Arab Dope!

[FairOpinion]

"Now we know the reason behind OPEC's cut in production."

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I haven't thought of that, but I am afraid you are right.

European tariffs, OPEC's cut in producation, to cause US gas prices to go up, all designed to hurt Bush's re-election chances.

Will the American people allow foreign countries to meddle in our elections? If Kerry really has been in touch with foreign leaders and is conspiring against his own country and the sitting president, it sounds like death-penalty treason to me.

[lainde]

best bumper sticker will be "Who would Osama Vote For?". I plan on doubling my car insurance!

[Political Junkie Too]

I wasn't saying Morocco was totally "on the side of the angels", just that they seem to be intent of making their way into being part of the civilized world.

Okay, but hey, "I Gotta Tell 'Ya", how would Theresa look in a sarong?

-PJ

(patty cake, patty cake, one-two-three...)

[highlander_UW]

Now we know the reason behind OPEC's cut in production.

That's an excellent point. Perhaps Bush's people should demand Kerry reveal his "foreign" supporters and float the notion that Kerry has negotiated oil supplies as leverage.

[BARLF]

The pan-Arab daily Asharq Alawsat, for example, claimed that Kerry's recent promise to end America's dependence on Saudi oil is merely an electoral tactic. The paper also claimed that Kerry was introduced to the Saudi ambassador by Edward Kennedy, the senior Massachusetts senator, in 1990. The two "worked hard" to organize an exhibition in Boston to introduce "Saudi culture and civilization" to Americans.

The Saudi media also cite "official documents" that testify to the "close friendship" Kerry ostensibly developed with Riyadh for more than a decade.

Kennedy's "Arab connection" is even older. In 1976, he toured several Arab capitals - including Baghdad, where he met Saddam Hussein, then Vice-President of Iraq. "Kennedy understands the Arabs because he has visited the region and developed relations with Arab leaders," says a Saudi official. "As the senior figure of the Democratic Party, Kennedy will help put a Kerry administration on the right track with regard to relations with the Arabs."

Well, this can't be true! Democrats say this war is all about oil. We only went to war so President Bush could get control of Iraqi oil. President Bush is in the pocket of all the oil Barons and cares nothing for the Iraqi people.

The Bushes have been catering to the Saudi Kings and Princes for years. Now this, Teddie & Johnny Saudi suck-ups? Surely not.

[Stultis]

LOL! Good one. But you can barely see Arisitede, and where's Chavez? (And who is that behind Bashir the Pencil Necked Dictator?)

[Diogenesis]

Sandinista guy: 'You've got to win this. You've got to beat this guy. We need a new policy'

Democrat: 'Sure. Don't forget to have your people register as a Democrats in at least five states.'

---

HAL 9000 'You've got to win this. You've got to beat this guy. We need a new policy'

Democrat: 'Sure. You've been programmed fully. Now change the results of the next election for me'

[traumer]

People, don't go spanish !

[GailA]

wonder if his newest round of botox will make him look less like a mule?

[genefromjersey]

I've been saying this for some time now. There is a (to my mind) childish belief the increased tempo of "senseless" attacks in Iraq can be explained by the scheduled turn over of sovreignty. Only partly right :

The main purpose of the increasing terrorism is to affect our elections,by piling bodybags so high,the public will demand an unconditional,immediate pull out of US troops : something John Kerry will gladly promise,and,if elected,eagerly carry out-regardless of the consequences.

[jwalsh07]

Well this should help Kerry, tying the Saudis around jis neck.

He's got the House of Saud, the socialist appeasers and the anti-semites all wrapped up.

[Don Corleone]

I didn't know there was an Al Jazeera newspaper

It comes on a roll and usually runs to about 750 to 1000 pages.