Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Thomas Friedman is willing not only to prove his ignorance of world affairs on regular basis but he also is undisguised in his arrogance. "Who in the Muslim world, who in Pakistan, is ready to take to the streets to protest the mass murders of real people, not cartoon characters, right next door in Mumbai?" What kind of question is that? Why should the Muslims feel as if they are responsible? Would he ask Who in the American world is ready to take to the streets to protest the mass murders of real Iraqi and Afghan people by US BOMBS AND ROCKETS? Is he willing to ask: Who in Israel is willing to take to the streets to protest the mass murders of real people in Lebanon and Palestine by Israeli bombs? This is a silly question but you know what: lest you accuse Friedman of prejudice against Muslims, he does have a token Muslim friend ("a Muslim woman friend wrote me"), just like bigots are willing to say "my best friend is black." Let me guess: his Muslim woman friend's first name is Irshad, no? You want Muslims to take to the sreets? Let me ask you to take to the streets and go play with some marbles, as we say in Lebanon. (thanks Nabeel)