Tehran Triumph of Diplomacy
It is truly touching the lengths some countries and their leaders will go to to entrench themselves in history as the best and the brightest. In the interests of assuming their rightful place in the world, adding to the general harmony between countries and particularly neighbouring countries, Iran does seem to go out of its way to curry favour and convince the doubtful that its mission is a useful and indeed god-blessed one.Tens of thousands of Iranians gathered to march and proclaim the "triumph of Palestine" (whatever that means) on the country's annual fete of "Jerusalem Day" (whatever that means). Only tens of thousands? Where are all the other devout Muslims and honest brokers, those Iranians who have somehow managed to hold back from joining the general enthusiasm in slandering Israel and the United States?
Are they unconvinced? Have they not accepted the president, Mr. Ahmadinejad's thesis that Israel needs to be removed from the map of the Middle East? Can we really believe it's possible they don't regard the State of Israel as a festering sore on the body politic of the Middle East? I've had the pleasure of meeting educated, civil Iranians and I do believe it's quite possible.
Does the brutality of the theocratic dictatorship-cum-democracy ensure these reasonable, thoughtful and intelligent people keep a low profile? Does state-sponsored terrorism wreaking havoc in other countries neighbouring theirs worry the hell out of them? Does the fate of protestors languishing in Iranian jails stifle their will to insist on a superior way of life than that offered them by Mr. Ahmadinejad?
In the meantime, Mr. Ahmadinejad invokes interestingly eloquent curses, predicting Israel's imminent collapse and warning that its allies, particularly in Europe face the "boiling wrath" of Muslims for their continued support of the Jewish state.
"You should know that any government that stands by the Zionist regime from now on will not see any result but the hatred of the people," he said. "The wrath of the region's people is boiling.It would appear that there is ample support within the Iranian population for this line of thought. Many in the crowd had no hesitation in expressing their support for the triumph of Palestine, the destruction of both Israel and the United States, proudly holding aloft banners reading "Death to Israel".
"Efforts to stabilize this fraudulent regime have completely failed, thank God...This regime has lost the rationale of its existence."
That little phrase, "Death to Israel" is an incredibly popular mantra in the Middle East. One tiny piece of geography, one very small country, one neat little population base. But, sad, no room in that huge area for an (ugh!) Jewish state. Muslims only, thank you very much. In fact, there's even a movement afoot to prove that the Jews have no legitimate history in the area.
They're representative of a massive insult to history. Jews are entirely new to the Middle East; their forbears had never lived in the geographic area - the Temple of Solomon, like the Holocaust is a hoax visited upon the guilty gullible. They're intruders in the Land of Islam, and as such can not and will not be tolerated. Ask any Muslim. They're in the vast majority, after all, and they should know.
Even the children know, thousands of them, brought by their parents to attend the festivities and the brilliant threats against other segments of humanity. Can't teach hatred and lust for blood to early in one's development as a contributing member of a hostile majority. "I am here in order to tell the infidels that Palestine will be saved, and both Israel and the United States will be destroyed, " said Batoul, a mother, carrying a placard emblazed with "Death to Israel".
Protesters were also treated to a display by members of the !!Iranian rollerblading federation!!, who chanted "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" in chorus as they performed a choreographed routine. Really, it's true. No, this is not a Monty Python skit. Go ahead, you can laugh anyway.
There are even booths where young Iranian men and women can sign up for the ultimate pledge of faith in their country and its battle on behalf of Islam. There was a photograph in the newspapers showing a young woman who had just signed on the dotted linem - her intention to honour her family and her country and her god by becoming a suicide murderer.
Jerusalem Day evidently was a holiday initiated by Iran's revolutionary leader Ayatollah Khomeini, annually drawing hordes of Iranians, including government workers to call for the holy city to be returned to the Palestinians, a holiday and aspiration observed across the Islamic world.
What possible connection, after all, could Jews have to the city of Jerusalem? What possible reason might there be for Jews to continue their existence and thus the contamination of the world at large. Haven't we heard this refrain before?
posted by Pieface @ Monday, October 23, 2006
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