My letter to the Philadelphia Inquirer Regarding Trudy Rubin's Worldview

RE: Worldview: Netanyahu's statehood 'lite', Israel's prime minister is offering Palestinians a compromised form of sovereignty that they can't be expected to take seriously.
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20101028_Worldview__Netanyahu_s_statehood__lite_.html

Dear Editor,

Islamists mainly help Zionist ideologues make excuses as to why Palestinians and peace cannot be taken seriously. Fact is Israel's ongoing campaign to usurp Palestinian land, rights and peace is actually most threatened by Abbas's secular quest to build a real Palestinian state.

And Rubin really should know better than to refer to Israeli leadership as "Jerusalem" ( "Given Iranian deliveries of weapons and rockets to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and to Hamas in Gaza, Jerusalem can't afford to let the same situation develop on the West Bank.")

I suggest that Rubin (and anyone else who might be sincerely interested in doing what they can to help promote a just and lasting peace for everyone's sake) do some research outside Zionist and/or Islamist archives in order to formulate a more accurate and helpful analysis concerning Abbas- and Palestine:

Peace Starts Here "To mark United Nations Day UNRWA has launched a new multimedia micro-site that invites visitors into the lives of Palestine refugees... The series, Peace Starts Here, offers a personal perspective, highlighting stories of perseverance and creativity in the face of the most challenging of circumstances."

PALESTINE Core Issues ... "The PLO’s position is consistent with international law which forbids Israel from acquiring territory by force."

The Arab Peace Initiative Emanates "from the conviction of the Arab countries that a military solution to the conflict will not achieve peace or provide security for the parties"

Secretary Hilllary Rodham Clinton's Remarks To the American Task Force on Palestine "Being pro-Palestinian does not mean you must reject Israel’s right to exist. (Applause.) And being pro-Israel does not mean you must deny the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people. (Applause.) The path to security and dignity for both peoples lies in negotiations that result in two states living side by side in peace and prosperity, and a comprehensive peace in the entire region."

THE ELDERS: The changing character of East Jerusalem is an obstacle to peace. The possibility of a viable two-state solution being eroded by settlement expansion, Palestinian home demolitions and deportations "In concluding their visit, the Elders urge people to surmount the corrosive effect of cynicism and complacency in Israel, the Arab world and in the international community about prospects for a durable two-state solution. Israel already enjoys a high standard of living and its powerful military appears to provide many Israelis with a sense of security. The Arab world needs to become more united on the Israel-Palestinian issue. The international community is complacent too. A greater sense of urgency is needed – as well as greater energy and commitment by all involved to find a just and secure peace for all."

The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Sincerely,
Anne Selden Annab

Growing Gardens for Palestine
Freedom to me is ... (a poem)