Gary Fitleberg, October 21, 2003

"Jews Rule the World"!!!

This is an anti-Semitic blatant lie that has been perpetuated for centuries.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed is the latest madman to make the statement this time before summit of the Organization of Islamic Conference, the world’s largest Muslim body, in a speech full of hatred, incitement and rhetoric designed to promote hostility towards the Jewish people everywhere worldwide.

"Jews rule the world by proxy" he stated during his speech. Mohamed suggested that the Muslims should unite using non-violent means for a "final victory" describing a world allegedly dominated by Jews and the Muslim inability to adequately respond. He urged a high-tech Muslim struggle.

Mohamed added that "1.3 billion Muslims cannot be defeated by a few million Jews," suggesting using economic and political tactics instead of violence.

"The Europeans killed over 6 million Jews out of 12 million but today the Jews rule the world by proxy" implying that those not murdered but now be annihilated.

Mohamed’s remarks were inflammatory and outlandish but definitely not original.

He told the audience of kings, sheiks, emirs and presidents that Muslims had the world’s richest civilization during Europe’s Dark Ages, but disputes over dogma -- instead of dedication to technology and science -- had left them weak and divided.

"Because we are discouraged from learning science and mathematics as giving us no merit in the afterlife, today we have no capacity to produce weapons for our defense. We buy our weapons from detractors and enemies."

Mohammed received a standing ovation by the leaders of the Arab/Islamist nations participating in the conference.

His remarks also sparked condemnation from the U.S., Britain, Canada, Australia, Germany and the European Union.

U.S. State Department spokesman Adam Ereli called his speech inflammatory and offensive.

Arab leaders, the likes of which supported Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party during the Third Reich, all agreed that Mohamed was telling it like it is.

The Prime Minister of Malaysia accused the Western world of using a double standard for Jews and Muslims.

Mohamed stated that "Lots of people make nasty statements about us Muslims" adding "People make such statements and they seem to get away with it. But if you say anything at all against the Jews you are accused of being anti-Semitic."

Apparently Mohamed believes that statements such as the ones he made during his speech are not to be considered anti-Semitic. Another inflammatory one stated "They get others to fight and die for them."

"I don’t think the [comments] are anti-Semitic at all. I think he was stating the facts," stated Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu-bakr al Qerbi.

One wonders why the Jews go through so much political and religious persecution for thousands of years if the rule the world as alleged by the anti-Semitic bigots and detractors.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher noted, "There are people wanting to create trouble, invent problems that do not exist." Israel’s alleged peace partner should take a cold hard look in the mirror of the Arab/Islamist nations. Maher also added "I think it was a shrewd and deep assessment of the situation... I hope the Islamic countries will be able to follow this very important road map." Surely not a "Road Map" of PEACE!!!

Arab/Islamist rulers at the conference Syrian King Bashar Assad, Jordanian King Abdullah, Moroccan King Mohammed VI, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Indonesian president Megawati Sukarnopouti.

The only remark that was accurate in his speech was that Muslims have achieved nothing in more than 50 years of fighting with Israel.

Prime Minister Mathahir Mohamed is an outspoken critic of the Western world and his rhetoric has sparked a wave of intolerance in the region especially against America and Israel. He has used the international podium to preach his message of hatred and lambaste the west for over two decades.

Mohamed’s inflammatory remarks add nothing towards civilization, peace and security but rather contribute to hatred, incitement, racism, terror and violence internationally.

We can all count our blessings that this misguided ruler will soon retire after 22 years in power on October 31st!!! He does not practice the true Islam of peace or the teachings of the Holy Koran that recognize the enslavement of the Children of Israel as against the Almighty G-D!!!

Gary Fitleberg is a Political Analyst specializing in International Relations with emphasis on Middle East affairs.

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