Letters to the Editor [Archives:2002/13/Letters to the Editor]
A Turkish opinion on Israel
Being a Turk proud of his nation, I feel ashamed of the new agreements with Israel that the Turkish Government has signed recently. I do protest the move and want history to witness this Turkish persons disapproval of his governments support to a racist regime, guilty of crimes against humanity. I do stand with the People of Palestine and I know for sure that the majority of the Turkish People support their cause.
I wonder if anyone remembers what Bush and his Team said about Palestine while building his coalition in the War against Terror? He was talking about a Palestinian State. Did anyone believe that he was sincere? It was just a move like offering candy to kids. Now that Cheney is on his way to build a new coalition against Iraq, they have remembered Palestine. Does anyone believe they are sincere now?
Yes, let us be against terrorism, but let’s be against all kinds of it, no matter who the victims are. A baby killer is a baby killer whether he is doing it for a just cause, or under orders of a War Criminal. Do not let yourself be fooled.
Yilmaz Ak
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We are more than a match for Israel
In Jeddah, 57 Muslim governments met under the aegis of the Organization of Islamic Conference, and threw their weight behind the proposal for recognition of Israel. Even though the Muslim countries collectively possess more than enough means to eradicate this oppressive state, they have chosen to invoke Allah’s (swt) anger by moving to recognize it. Allah (swt) revealed an ayah which can be rendered in English, “Allah forbids you friendship with those who fight you because of your faith, and drive you from your homes, and support (others) in driving you out, from turning to them (for friendship and protection); and for those who turn to them for friendship, they are truly the wrongdoers.” [TMQ 60:9]. Israel cannot be recognized as its crime against Muslims did not start in 1967, but in 1947 when it occupied Islamic land for the first time. Islam forbids the recognition of Israel and there can be no peace between Muslims and Jews, whilst the Jews have authority over any part of Islamic land.
Abdullah Wesam
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