Former Malaysian Prime Minister Endorses Kerry
By Michael Illions
In a week where the press and Republicans have speculated where support for Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) from foreign leaders is coming from, former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has endorsed Kerry for president of the United States.
"I think Kerry would be much more willing to listen to the voices of people and of the rest of the world," Mahathir said in an interview.
"But in the U.S., the Jewish lobby is very strong, and any American who wants to become president cannot change the policy toward Palestine radically," he added.
In October 2003 at the Islamic Summit Conference, Mohamad gave a speech where he said that Muslims will "forever be oppressed and dominated by the Europeans and the Jews." He also called on Muslims to unite against Jews towards a "final victory" and further added that "the Jews rule the world by proxy."
Just days after these statements, President Bush, during a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Group, told Mohamad that his remarks were "wrong and divisive" and stood "squarely against what I believe."
John Kerry, who wouldn't name any of the foreign leaders who he claims want him to be the next president by defeating President Bush in November, quickly denounced the endorsement.
Rand Beers, a Kerry foreign policy advisor, said John Kerry "rejects any association" with Mohamad, "an avowed anti-Semite whose views are totally deplorable."
"This election will be decided by the American people, and the American people alone. It is simply not appropriate for any foreign leader to endorse a candidate in America's presidential election. John Kerry does not seek, and will not accept, any such endorsements," Beers said.
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