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Originally Posted by sob
(You know, the organization that flew their flag at half-mast when Yasser Arafat died, but not when Ronald Reagan died.)
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Wow, is that really true? That just seems so.....wrong. I mean I don't love Ronald Reagan but that type of honors for Arafat? Unbelievable. It was funny to watch the French fall all over themselves to give a military honor guard for the guy but c'mon, enough is enough and we are setting a bad precedent. Will we do the same for Osama? Lower the flag that is. Weird.
Anyways, I think
Charlatan is on the right track. It's a bit early to jump on the "world is against us" bandwagon.
It always sucks when "aid and charity" becomes so political. Money is money, aid is aid. Why prevent Israeli doctors from helping YOUR people?
But, I don't think Indonesia was rude or ungrateful. They simply communicated what they wanted. Similarly, at a press conference, Armitage was asked if the newly elected Iraqi government asked (or demanded) the US to leave Iraq, he replied yes, immediately. SO if we are williing to respect the wishes of a newly formed government in Iraq , shouldn't we do th same for another country?