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Condy Rice: End of Israeli "humiliations" of Palis = Peace
Reagan Library Lecture, Feb. 26, 2004The world is watching. The failure of democracy in Iraq and Afghanistan would condemn millions to misery and embolden terrorists around the world. The defeat of terror and the success of freedom in those nations will serve the interests of our nation because free nations do not sponsor terror and do not breed the ideologies of murder. And success will serve our ideals, as free and democratic governments in Iraq and Afghanistan inspire hope and encourage reform throughout the world. Like the "free" Iraqis whose Ashoura Blood-Fest is featuring children banging chains on their back, and adult men hacking themselves with swords until they bleed. If thatâs part of the "freedom" we gave them, letâs take it back. These principles of freedom must also apply to the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis. President Bush, the first American president to issue a clear call for a Palestinian state, has stated plainly that there can be no peace for either side until there is freedom for both sides. Your "Roadmap" creates conditions for a HAMAS-Hizbollah federation, armed and in preparation to destroy Israel, and wage terror against American interests. Hitler had massive public support, so we beat the Nazi out of the public. Pales need freedom from Islamofascist indoctrination. The nature of the Palestinian state and the quality of its leadership is as important as its borders. Palestinian leaders need embrace democracy, eliminate corruption, and fight terrorism. For its part, Israel must help create conditions for a Palestinian state to emerge. It must do nothing to prejudge the outcome of a final status agreement. And, it must do more to improve the lives of the Palestinian people, removing the daily humiliations that harden the hearts of future generations. Your credibility is on the line here. The leaders of the State of Israel go to any lengths to defend their security operations, which have been imposed on them by Pale-terrorists. If Pales find these humiliating, then they should send Arafat and the rest of the murder clique, to Hell. The work of building democracy in these nations is hard -- the work of building democracy is always hard. Success will require the work of a generation. Winning the Cold War wasnât easy, either -- and it took 40 years -- but the free worldâs alliance of strength and conviction prevailed because we never abandoned our values or our responsibilities. As in the Cold War, progress may at times seem halting and uneven. Times of great strategic importance are also times of great turbulence. It is always easier for Presidents, no less than citizens, to do the expected thing -- to follow the accepted path. Boldness is always criticized, change is always suspect, and Presidents from Teddy and Franklin Roosevelt, to Harry Truman, to Ronald Reagan knew that history is, indeed, the final judge. I can tell you that, like those Presidents, this President knows that his obligation is not to the daily headlines but to securing the peace and that it is history that will be the final judge. The American electors will be the final judge, and your administration will be pressured to deliver something workable. And finger-pointing at Israel wonât wash. Posted by: Prince Vlad 2004-03-01 |
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