Re: [IslamCity] MacKay & Palestine - If we don't speak up for ourselves, who will?

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 18:13:49 -0700


Dear Mr. MacKay,
 
Once on the BBC News channel I saw a Somalian man waiting patiently for his turn at the UN Camp hospital somewhere in Mogadishu where he had gone to get himself treated for a bullet that had penetrated through his jaw bone. He was dripping blood and virtually half his face was gone. I was completely shocked to see that image and at the same time wondered maybe it is alright for a Somalian to endure that pain because he is so obviously conditioned to bear pain as against someone from a developed civilized Country who is not.
 
It amazes me to see how humanity learns to insulate itself from the pain of other people and is always able to rationalise on the basis of false premise.
 
The story of the Palestenian people today is no different. How much more pain and agony do they have to suffer? You have chosen to cut off aid to Palestine, because in your wisdom the Palestinian people need to be punished for  electing democratically a Government that does not fit into your scheme of things.
 
Sir, it is not for me to question your wisdom nor do I wish to enter into a debate with you or anybody else. All I want to understand from you is how you can justify even more pain to one people (Palestinians) in order to ensure the other people (Jews) are never subjected to any pain. Do you honestly believe you have chosen the best remedy for a complex problem or have you taken the easy way out? 
 
Regards
 
S.A.R. Adil, Bangalore, India
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On 3/31/06, SusanHoward-Azzeh <SusanHoward-Azzeh> wrote:
Dear Friends,
 
Please write letters to Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding Canada's hypocritical abandonment of Palestinians. We need to speak up for ourselves. If we don't, who will?
 
 
See below.
 
Susan.
 

Monzer Zimmo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: "Monzer Zimmo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: You Made Canada Appear Hypocritical
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:47:57 -0500

 
Friends,
 
Below is my letter to Mr. Peter MacKay, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs.  I encourage you to write to Minister MacKay informing him of your views on his decision to stop all official contact with, and discontinue all aid to, the Palestinian Authority.
 
Monzer
 
 
The Honourable Peter MacKay
Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs
 
Dear Mr. MacKay,
 
It is indeed a sad day for Canada that you decided to cut all aid to the Palestinian Authority.  I recognize that in your statement you stated that Canada will endeavor to find ways to support the Palestinian people.  What is disappointing in your statement is that it demonstrates how far removed you seem to be from comprehending how hypocritical Canada will appear in distinguishing between supporting the Palestinian people and rejecting their democratically elected government.
 
Less than a month ago, I wrote you a letter congratulating you on your positive reaction to the Russian initiative to invite representatives of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement "Hamas" and deal directly with them.  When you praised the Russian initiative, you demonstrated good judgment and you made me feel proud.  Now, you are second only to Israel in declaring that Canada will not deal with Hamas, and that Canada will cut all aid to the Palestinian Authority.  My disappointment in you, Mr. MacKay, is beyond my ability to describe.
 
Let me assure you of one thing:  The Palestinian people will not evaporate.  They will not disappear from the face of this earth, whether you deal with their duly, democratically elected representatives or not.  However, in the eyes of history, Canada will be judged as hypocritical in dealing with the oppressed Palestinian people, and you will be known as the man who brought about that judgment.
 
Monzer Zimmo
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
 
 
 
 
 



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