With all the praise and kudos being heaped upon Mahmoud Abbas, the terrorist who won the election in the Israeli territory now occupied by Arabs, you'd think that a leopard could change its spots. Or a camel its hump. For those fantasy-driven Pollyannas who think that now the Middle East will see peace and lovingkindness, here's a dash of cold wadi-waste in your faces: it ain't gonna happen.
Mahmoud Abbas has recently proven that he is merely another unrepentant terrorist, no different than Yasser Arafat, except that he shaves and wears a suit (maybe even uses deodorant). He even does the same Arafat deceptions; he says one thing for the Western world and a totally different one for the Arab/Muslim world.
Recently, Abbas called for an end to terror because, he said, "it was not in the interests of the Palestinian people." Not one mention of the fact that murdering innocent civilians is wrong. No mention of the utter evil of committing genocide upon Jews. No mention of the barbarity, malevolence and utter lack of morality it takes to kill women, children and families going about their daily routines. Merely absolute self-centeredness: "It is not in the interests of the Palestinian people."
And then there was Abbas' recent commitment to protect and honor terrorists.
Therefore, I was underwhelmed when I saw the news about the most recent genocidal murders by various means committed by the Arabs occupying Jewish Palestine. Saddened, yes. Surprised, hardly.
What I did find surprising was the embrace and support given Abbas by Ariel Sharon and George Bush. Were they born politically stupid or did they have to study at it?
Did they think that someone who based his doctoral thesis on denying that the Holocaust took place would suddenly turn nice? And did they really suppose that so many of us would buy into their spin on him?
Or did they hope that by building up this terrorist and trying to give him an air of legitimacy, it would turn aside 60-some odd years of hatred and genocidal intent on his part?
A camel don't change its hump, and Abbas can't and/or won't change his deep-seated hatred of Jews and Israel.
So what can Israel expect from this widely hailed 'new partner for peace'? I'll give you tomorrow's headlines today.
"Abbas Demands Prisoner Release Before Talk of Peace."
"Israel Agrees to Prisoner Release as Goodwill Gesture."
"Homicide Bomber Causes Many Fatalities."
"Abbas Blames Violence on Israeli Closings."
"Abbas Says Reigning in Terrorists Will Cause Civil War."
"Palestinian TV Continues Incitement."
"Israel Delays Prisoner Release For a Week."
"Israel Destroys Isolated Abandoned Building in Response to Homicide Bombing."
"Israel Releases 150 Palestinian Prisoners."
"Abbas Ready for Peace Talks."
"Family Killed by Rocket During Preparations for Peace Talks."
"Abbas Blames Peace Talk Cancellation on Israeli Security Operations Following Rocket Attack."
And on and on and on.
You've read these same headlines for how many years during Arafat's dictatorship of terror? It ain't gonna change; all we got here is a better-dressed camel with the same hump.
But there is one headline that will be new, despite the pipe dreams of George Bush and the Roadmap tyrants of forced ethnic cleansing of Jews:
"No Palestinian State in 2005."
This is a guarantee if those who have been pushing the Roadmap stick to their stated requirements of an end to terror and incitement. Because the camel that is the Arab people occupying Jewish Palestine ain't gonna change its hump any time soon either. Their unspoken motto: "Better hateful, murderous and living in self-imposed squalor, than peaceful and prosperous and responsible for our behavior."
But then, if they became peaceful and prosperous, they might no longer be the world-record recipient of international welfare and misplaced sympathy. They might have to be productive. And they might be held responsible for Crimes Against Humanity.
It looks like this camel is not only not going to change its hump, it's going to be bleeding the civilized world's good will, hopes and dreams for a very long time.
Mahmoud Abbas has recently proven that he is merely another unrepentant terrorist, no different than Yasser Arafat, except that he shaves and wears a suit (maybe even uses deodorant). He even does the same Arafat deceptions; he says one thing for the Western world and a totally different one for the Arab/Muslim world.
Recently, Abbas called for an end to terror because, he said, "it was not in the interests of the Palestinian people." Not one mention of the fact that murdering innocent civilians is wrong. No mention of the utter evil of committing genocide upon Jews. No mention of the barbarity, malevolence and utter lack of morality it takes to kill women, children and families going about their daily routines. Merely absolute self-centeredness: "It is not in the interests of the Palestinian people."
And then there was Abbas' recent commitment to protect and honor terrorists.
Therefore, I was underwhelmed when I saw the news about the most recent genocidal murders by various means committed by the Arabs occupying Jewish Palestine. Saddened, yes. Surprised, hardly.
What I did find surprising was the embrace and support given Abbas by Ariel Sharon and George Bush. Were they born politically stupid or did they have to study at it?
Did they think that someone who based his doctoral thesis on denying that the Holocaust took place would suddenly turn nice? And did they really suppose that so many of us would buy into their spin on him?
Or did they hope that by building up this terrorist and trying to give him an air of legitimacy, it would turn aside 60-some odd years of hatred and genocidal intent on his part?
A camel don't change its hump, and Abbas can't and/or won't change his deep-seated hatred of Jews and Israel.
So what can Israel expect from this widely hailed 'new partner for peace'? I'll give you tomorrow's headlines today.
"Abbas Demands Prisoner Release Before Talk of Peace."
"Israel Agrees to Prisoner Release as Goodwill Gesture."
"Homicide Bomber Causes Many Fatalities."
"Abbas Blames Violence on Israeli Closings."
"Abbas Says Reigning in Terrorists Will Cause Civil War."
"Palestinian TV Continues Incitement."
"Israel Delays Prisoner Release For a Week."
"Israel Destroys Isolated Abandoned Building in Response to Homicide Bombing."
"Israel Releases 150 Palestinian Prisoners."
"Abbas Ready for Peace Talks."
"Family Killed by Rocket During Preparations for Peace Talks."
"Abbas Blames Peace Talk Cancellation on Israeli Security Operations Following Rocket Attack."
And on and on and on.
You've read these same headlines for how many years during Arafat's dictatorship of terror? It ain't gonna change; all we got here is a better-dressed camel with the same hump.
But there is one headline that will be new, despite the pipe dreams of George Bush and the Roadmap tyrants of forced ethnic cleansing of Jews:
"No Palestinian State in 2005."
This is a guarantee if those who have been pushing the Roadmap stick to their stated requirements of an end to terror and incitement. Because the camel that is the Arab people occupying Jewish Palestine ain't gonna change its hump any time soon either. Their unspoken motto: "Better hateful, murderous and living in self-imposed squalor, than peaceful and prosperous and responsible for our behavior."
But then, if they became peaceful and prosperous, they might no longer be the world-record recipient of international welfare and misplaced sympathy. They might have to be productive. And they might be held responsible for Crimes Against Humanity.
It looks like this camel is not only not going to change its hump, it's going to be bleeding the civilized world's good will, hopes and dreams for a very long time.