Said piece, solidarity and violence

[Mike Friedman <mikedf@xxxxxxxx>]

Yoshie, do you actually read what you post? Edward Said, in YOUR post:

> So where is the Israeli and American left that is quick to condemn
> "violence" while saying not a word about the disgraceful and criminal
> occupation itself? I would seriously suggest that they should join

Yeah, I know: you aren't condemning ALL violence. Please note that Said
wasn't directing his fire ONLY at leftists who condemn the "wrong" kind of
Palestinian violence (inside the Green Line?), but he was indicating the
proper role for a solidarity movement within imperialist and oppressor
nations. He continues:

> the alleged peaceniks who can
> actually influence Israel's military have a clear political duty to
> organise against the occupation right now, unconditionally and
> without unseemly demands on the already laden Palestinians.

What can be clearer than this???

Mike


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