You know, if you take out the anti-Israel hostility found on pages 2-3, after reading this (pdf) I could see many parts of it appearing on the op/ed pages of an American newspaper from a Middle Eastern contributor. I particularly like this section, knowing how anti-science the Bush Administration is:
Why is it that any technological and scientific achievement reached in the Middle East regions is translated into and portrayed as a threat to the Zionist regime? Is not scientific R&D one of the basic rights of nations.
You are familiar with history. Aside from the Middle Ages, in what other point in history has scientific and technical progress been a crime? Can the possibility of scientific achievements being utilised for military purposes be reason enough to oppose science and technology altogether? If such a supposition is true, then all scientific disciplines, including physics, chemistry, mathematics, medicine, engineering, etc. must be opposed.
Then there's this bit:
Lies were told in the Iraqi matter. What was the result? I have no doubt that telling lies is reprehensible in any culture, and you do not like to be lied to.
Well, except for that last phrase, he's got that right. Lies were indeed told. Mr. Bush doesn't like to be told the truth, though, when it conflicts with his preconceived notions.
It's an interesting letter. I'd recommend reading it.
Posted by Linkmeister at May 10, 2006 03:34 PM | TrackBack