JDN,
I think it is important to understand the Arab mentality. Many (most?) believe that it is their duty to bring Islam to the world, and eliminate all other infidel cultures.
The only time they seek peace is when they are getting their butts kicked. The Palestinians honestly believe that the UN must protect them in their quest to destroy Israel.
Yasser Arafat's wife Suha, safely ensconced in Paris with her seven-year-old daughter, announced how proud she would be if her nonexistent son blew himself to pieces while killing Israelis. nationalreview.com
Last June, Palestinian television broadcast a sermon in a Gaza mosque in which the imam, Ibrahim Madi, made the following statement: "God willing, this unjust state Israel will be erased; this unjust state the United States will be erased; this unjust state Britain will be erased capitalismmagazine.com
"Our basic objective will be the destruction of Israel. The Arab people want to fight," Gamal Abdel-Nasser, Former Egyptian President us-israel.org
"Our goal is clear -- to wipe Israel off the map." Abdur Rahman Aref , Former Iraqi President us-israel.org
“Become Muslim and be saved. ..... If not, I shall come against you with men who love death as you love to drink wine” Khalid ibn al-Walid (ra) – letter to the Persians 633 CE khilafah.com
"we aim at the destruction of the State of Israel. The immediate aim: perfection of Arab military might. The national aim: the eradication of Israel" Gamal Abdel-Nasser, Former Egyptian President us-israel.org |