"It's not
only Republicans who throw logic out the window during election season when it
comes to the Middle East. We all witnessed also
the bizarre turn of events
at the Democratic National Convention two weeks ago, in which a vote was taken
three times to include language recognizing Jerusalem as the "capital of Israel"
-- despite resounding cries against the motion every time it was called. Why
would Jerusalem and Palestine be an election topic for candidates running in U.S.
elections? What interests do candidates serve by trying to impose a solution to
very sensitive issues, which must be dealt with between the relevant parties?
And what U.S. interests are preserved by giving Israel unconditional support
and making its politicians even more intransigent? None.
The
only way for the United States to preserve its credibility in a region full of
turmoil and upheavals is to have the courage to hold Israel accountable to its
actions. American politicians cannot continue to assign blame to Palestinians
for Israel's intransigence and lack of interest in peace. No election campaigns
or political platforms could morally justify supporting a brutal military
occupation that continues to exact a heavy toll on millions of Palestinians and
violates their human rights on a daily basis. Standing up for your values,
principles, and religion requires opposing oppression and injustice. This is
the least the American people expect of their politicians."
The PLO’s U.S. ambassador slams Mitt Romney’s leaked comments on the Middle East.
BY MAEN RASHID AREIKAT |
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
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