Freedom for Palestine

 

It is good to read the history:

 

The Urmia Conference was held on December 19, 1917. In attendance were: The Assyrian Patriarch and Assyrian General Agha Petros, Capt. George Gracey of Britain, Lieut. McDowell of the United States, Dr. Paul Caujole representing France, Mr. Basile Nikitine the Russian Consul in Urmia. The Conference was presided over by Dr. Shedd, The American Vice-Consul in the city of Urmia. Several questions were asked by the Assyrian leadership concerning their demands and military help. Captain Gracey spoke in behalf of the Allies in this manner:
"Dear Friends: This is the first opportunity I have had to have the honour of being present with you. I wish now to speak to you with reference to the purpose and the plan of the Allied Powers concerning the small and oppressed nations such as yours. This great war that has now raged for so long, and is still raging at tremendous cost in blood and material to the Allies, has but one main object, and that is, the emancipation of small and oppressed nations such as yours. For centuries you have been crushed under the millstone of your enemies. You have been oppressed beyond measure. You have now come to the verge of extinction as a people and as a language, thanks to the misdeeds of the Turks, assisted by their allies the Germans. I have come to tell you that, inasmuch as the great Allied Powers are making tremendous sacrifices, and are shedding streams of blood for the sake of saving you, and making you free, it is your duty also as a small Christian nation to continue in the war, and fight as you have so splendidly fought in the past. Remember what you were in bygone centuries. The mighty deeds and achievements of your empire are today the richest treasures which adorn the museums of Europe and which still inspire the people of the western world. Let the memories of your own past inspire you to the performance of greater deeds. Let the hopes of a glorious future make you patient and persevering to the end. Remember, you are fighting for your freedom; and you must also continue to contribute toward that final goal. You should all think very deeply upon this matter, and prize your unique opportunity. It is the duty of you all to unite under the leadership of your great leader, the Patriarch. You have been known among the great powers, and recognized by them through the great name of Mar Shimun. There are no Persian Assyrians or Mountain Assyrians. You are all people, constituting the Assyrian Nation. Such is the good will and wish of the Allied Powers concerning you. I have been sent by my government to declare to you, as well as to other small nations, that you are all fighting for your own freedom. I have just come from Van. They are continuing in their struggle for their freedom. You must also unite under one head, and do the same. And so far as the feelings of the Persian Government are concerned, you leave that matter to our legation, and to the legations of the Allied Powers in Tehran. Furthermore, all the expense of your army will be paid by the Allies. It has already been arranged with the new government of Caucasia that you shall receive all guns and ammunitions you need, and even military assistance, if you require any. FREEDOM IS A VERY PRECIOUS AND COSTLY POSSESSION. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN BOUGHT BY SACRIFICES. YOU MUST ALSO BE WILLING TO DO THE SAME, IF YOU WISH TO POSSESS YOUR FATHERLAND WHERE MONEY AND MILK FLOW."

 

 

 

 

As I noted above play or don't play... your choice. His attention has been called to the overgeneralization. I already did that. The rest is his subjective analysis.. much as you have been posting. Your problem is you don't like it or the language. And along those lines should he have used a more subtle or PC style to assuage his potential opponent? Perhaps.

 

Probably not.

 

Because if he had, he then would not have been expressing his view within the context he intended. And I as a member (and Mod) would rather have an honest man (even an incorrect one) then a facade for the sake of pcness.

 

If you disagree  and wish to dispute the points.... then do so. Don't merely complain about what only you, have at this point id, as an example of Islamophobia....and go away. Because at that point, imo, that's merely reflective of intellectual cowardice.

 

He is at this point expressing his viewpoint still within the Coc and or my definition of it as both member and Mod. The language may be harsh as viewed by many but that's a fact of daily life.

 

If and when he or any one else steps beyond the guidance within the CoC... I or someone else will be there.

 

If you don't believe that.... then you don't believe in the objectivity of the staff as an entity in being able to control, as necessary, discourse to avoid conflict....

 

and you would be incorrect.