Someone told me that recently and I was just wondering if it was true....
2006-09-16 18:59:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
The idea was first mentioned by an ancient Indian Strategist/politician "Kautilya" in his work "Arthasasthra". The idea could also be found in "The Prince", magnum opus of "Machiavelli"
2006-09-16 21:33:09 · answer #1 · answered by Olga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gush,
Nope.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend
is a very ancient Arab saying.
It has absolutely nothing to do
with Moshe Dayan -- perhaps
he used it a speech or the likes,
but its origin is Arabic.
2006-09-17 02:05:07 · answer #2 · answered by vim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, all the sources I could find say that it is an ancient Arabic saying.
2006-09-17 02:09:17 · answer #3 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It predates him by countless years.
2006-09-17 02:05:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i heard the phrase but up to now i still dont understand it .. can someone enlighten me ??
2006-09-17 02:08:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's a Biblical refference. "Those that are not for us, are against us." My Bible is not here.
2006-09-17 02:07:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋