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http://www.cspan.org/Events/Israeli-Prime-Minister-Addresses-Congress/10737421714-1/Thursday, May 24, 2011 Prime Minister Netanyahu has been given the opportunity to speak to a full house of congress. He outlines the history of friendship that Israel has with the people of America. He also offers effusive praise to the United States of American for it's full throated support in the face of it's daily turmoil. He touches on the beauty and efficacy of the state of Israel, the only democratic form of government in the middle east. He praises the work of the young protestors in the middle east and encourages the growth that democracy would bring, even to Palastine. He identifies positive change that has occured in the Palestinian territories economically. And of course, plainly states that a relationship with Hamas, a nation plainly determined to bring for the destruction of Israel, cannot stand He points out the irony related to the Arab nations which deny their citizens the right to speak out against it's own government or to convert from Islam, all the while demanding that Israel, who offers it's Arab citizens full rights of citizenship, freedom of speech. To wit: "...Courageous Arab protesters are now struggling to secure these very same rights for their peoples, for their societies. We're proud in Israel that over 1 million Arab citizens of Israel have been enjoying these rights for decades. Of the 300 million Arabs in the Middle East and North Africa, only Israel's Arab citizens enjoy real democratic rights. Now, I want you to stop for a second and think about that. Of those 300 million Arabs, less than one-half of 1 percent are truly free, and they're all citizens of Israel.." He even weathered some good old American protest on behalf of the Palestinian plight.
Upon the acosted protestor's being ushered out of the building he deftly pointed out that we should "wear as a badge of honor" the fact that we can protest like the young lady just did. Indeed, had she done so before Parliment of Tehran or Tripoli she would have been not only removed, but summarily extinguished.
To read the full text click here. To see the video click here.
Upon the acosted protestor's being ushered out of the building he deftly pointed out that we should "wear as a badge of honor" the fact that we can protest like the young lady just did. Indeed, had she done so before Parliment of Tehran or Tripoli she would have been not only removed, but summarily extinguished.
To read the full text click here. To see the video click here.
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