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Lebanese Minister: Martyrdom is "Art" and Creates a "Strategic
MEMRI TV Project Clip #368
An excerpt: "Recently, there has been a claim that martyrdom is an act of extremism. Why?! It is art! It is light because in light of the great imbalance in the region and the world, and in light of Israel's military supremacy over the Arab regimes and over the entire nation-- the concept of martyrdom appeared in order to create a strategic balance. An airplane takes off and kills 100 people. Then, someone who believes in his god and the world to come says [to Israel]: 'This operation is dedicated to you!'"
www.memritv.org/search.asp?ACT=S9&P1=368
Oh, I quite agree. And leveling Beirut would also be a work of art, though not as estimable a work of art as leveling Damascus.
Leveling Tehran would get you into the MoMA.

Posted by: Fred 2004-11-21
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