Posted on 03/15/2016 6:10:24 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
A primary school teacher from El Bireh, in territory controlled by the Palestinian Authority, won a $1 million prize for teaching excellence on Sunday, beating out 8,000 other applicants from around the world.
Hanan al-Hroub, who educates her students about non-violence, was awarded the second annual Global Teacher Prize during a ceremony in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Her name was announced by none other than Pope Francis in a video message, in which he also spoke about the importance of education and teachers for children who grow up amid war.
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum presented the prize to al-Hroub, who stressed the importance of dialogue and non-violence in her acceptance speech.
"The Palestinian teacher can talk to the world now. Hand in hand we can affect change and provide a safe education to provide peace," she told the AP.
As blogger Elder of Ziyon noticed, however, AP also reported that as al-Hroub accepted her award, Palestinians in the audience waved their country's flag and some chanted, fists pumping in the air, 'With our souls, our blood, we sacrifice for you Palestine.'"
That is a war chant, noted the blogger, ...
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And Arafat won the Nobel Peace Prize.
So did Obie.
“And Arafat won the Nobel Peace Prize.”
Yes, and Obama “won” the same prize for doing nothing, while proving that ANYONE can win this prize.
No! So did Obama. If I send in a few more boxtops, I might win it.
On second thought, I likely won’t. Haven’t even incited a riot, let alone kill anyone.
I’m skeptical of the “prize”, the award, the donor, the publicity, and the method of choosing the Palestinian ...
She could be legitimately teaching her kids about “religion and peace”.
She is more likely teaching her kids about the religion of pieces.
That’s why it’s not worth anything.
Yep, that’s why it’s not worth anything.
How many suicide belts and knives will her $1M buy???
How many suicide belts and knives will her $1M buy???
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So the Nobel Prize has no value, now or in the future.
So did Obie.
War is like a natural wildfire in the sense it is a necessary event that takes out the trash but some good stuff gets burned.
Right now we’re in the middle of beginning of The Big One. No need to make it bigger, thankyuverramuch. Elvis hairlip twitch.
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