Friday, January 09, 2009

Yes, Taghreed: it is all about paradise

Fittingly, the New York Times printed this small article by Taghreed on its front page. It has all the trappings of Israeli military propaganda. The image of the religious fanatic of the Palestinian is full blown. And then she confronted the figther--Geraldo Rivera style--: "“Why are you so happy?” this reporter asked. “Look around you.”" Let me just ask: would she EVER dare to ask an Israeli soldiers who is smiling, why he is smiling? Would she not be fired and would the New York Times not repudiate her if not fire her? What is next Taghreed? You plan to run around Gaza and chase fighters and deliver them to Israeli terrorist occupiers? And of course, the stereotype is reinforced: the images of paradise. Yes, Taghreed. That is why Palestinians resist Israeli military occupation. For paradise. George Habash and Nayif Hawatimah and Kamal `Udwan only resisted because of promises of paradise.