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Rabbi Metzger to Europe: Don't stay silent against Iran Vatican conference dedicates day to Catholic-Jewish dialogue. Israel's chief rabbi gives speech, urges Europeans not to remain silent in face of Iranian threat Neta Sela Published: 01.17.07, 18:50 Israel's Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger gave a speech Wednesday before the Italian Parliament at a conference on Judaism and inter-religious dialogue in Rome sponsored by Pope Benedict XVI. During his speech, Rabbi Metzger urged the European people to stand against the Iranian threat. "Stop being indifferent and do not remain silent against the Iranian threat," he said. "To remain inert before Iran <http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3353729,00.html#n> today is a grave sin," he added, "Europeans of all people should know from past experience that it all starts with declarations that should not be taken lightly, since after threats come actions." Metzger continued, "I am here before you today as a warning sign and as a messenger of the Jewish people to tell you that there are those who imitate the Nazi leader with serious declarations against my people and my country." The rabbi also said, "We must do everything in our power to defeat terror and the use of religion for violent purposes." In addition to his comments on fighting terror, Israel's chief rabbi also referred to the issue of the kidnapped soldiers. "Isn't it an elementary thing for the soldiers' parents to at least know if their sons are healthy, or even alive," the rabbi asked. Meanwhile, Pope Benedict XVI called on Christians and Jews to work together for world peace. "I invite all to ... invoke the Lord so that Christians and Jews respect each other, appreciate each other and cooperate for justice and peace in the world," Benedict told thousands of faithful during his weekly general audience at the Vatican. The pope has been reaching out to Jews, following in the footsteps of his predecessor, the late John Paul II. Benedict visited a synagogue in Cologne, Germany, during his first trip abroad as pontiff in 2005. Metzger thanked the Vatican for hosting the conference and said that he was confident that such events would aide in reducing anti-Semitism in the world. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? Head on over to our discussion list, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------- Brooks Isoldi, editor [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.intellnet.org Post message: osint@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** FAIR USE NOTICE. This message contains copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. OSINT, as a part of The Intelligence Network, is making it available without profit to OSINT YahooGroups members who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information in their efforts to advance the understanding of intelligence and law enforcement organizations, their activities, methods, techniques, human rights, civil liberties, social justice and other intelligence related issues, for non-profit research and educational purposes only. We believe that this constitutes a 'fair use' of the copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osint/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osint/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
