2007-02-12 17:05:06 · 8 answers · asked by surferjoe2020 2 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
When Arafat started his campaign.It was'nt about the USA.It was wholly and absolutely about Israel.He never attacked any US buildings or property.The USA used her place in the security council(UN)to stymie every resolution against Israel.The USA was Arafat's immplacable enemy,yet he did nothing to merit this treatment.Whether you believe it or not,he had every right to try to drive the isrealis out of Palastine.The UN gave the state of Israel a piece of land.Now they have a piece of land of everyone of her neighbours.It's time to put the real terrorist back onto her own territory.
Mandela is the finest statesman on the face of the earth.Imprisoned for acts of terror.Released,did he seek revenge.No only justice and equality for his people.When this man dies(hopefully not for a long time)every crowned head in the world will be there as will every statesperson in the world.This will be a homage to a great man.Not by pomp and ceremony.Purely by represetation
2007-02-12 18:12:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That shows the depths to which the Nobel Peace Prize has fallen. These days the best way to get that prize is to attack the United States. I'm sure Alfred Nobel is spinning in his grave.
There can be no doubt that Arafat not only was a terrorist, but the father of modern terrorism.
2007-02-12 17:11:41 · answer #2 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone considedred a terrorist by one side is considered a freedom fighter by another. The term terrorist means anyone who terrorizes a population using indiscrimate attacks. Arafat was a terrorist by the methods he used, but his people thought of him otherwise. These days it al depends on who is doing the reporting.
2007-02-12 17:19:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is why I have no respect for the noble peace prize.
The other prizes are ok because they are handled by a different group, but until revoke it from Arafat it has lost all respect in my eyes.
2007-02-12 17:18:20 · answer #4 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Example Osama bin ladin is a terrorist for the west and USA while he is a hero amongst many Muslim's, so maybe after 20 years Osama may also get a peace prize who knows.
2007-02-12 17:30:07 · answer #5 · answered by akband 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also so were the IRA who were supported by America and still are in some circumstances to some they are still freedom fighters.Its ironical that Britain has been fighting terrorists for years never got backed by their allie USA.
2007-02-12 18:19:45 · answer #6 · answered by molly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on the view point ,the terrorist from one side of the fence is a soldier or hero when observed from the other side
to a lot of People the American effort is considdered genocidal terrorism ,
just as Gaddafi is considdered a terrorist ,from an other direction
2007-02-12 17:16:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alfred Nobel invented dynamite, and you are surprised they give a prize with his name to those who would bomb things.
The real question is why do they call it a "Peace" prize.
2007-02-12 17:13:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋