Saudi envoy: Arabs 'made peace' with establishment of Israel

[Behind the Aegis]

Saudi Arabia's new ambassador to the United States on Thursday denigrated in an interview with the Washington Post the Iranian president's description of the Holocaust as a myth, saying the "horrific genocide" is a "historical fact" no longer in dispute, adding that the Arab world has "made our peace" with the Jewish state's establishment.

In the interview, Prince Turki al-Faisal said "As far as Saudi Arabia is concerned, a historical fact, you cannot deny that, and people should move forward from that."

Turki noted that in 2002, the Arab League adopted a Saudi plan that would result in the creation of Palestine and an acceptance of Israel.

"It is a done deal for us," he said. "We are not going to go back on that."

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[Trillo]

1. It feels like good news.... nt

[Erika]

2. Does this mean Saudia Arabia will quit chopping off hands

or stoning women?

[Colorado Blue]

3. Wow. I am very pleased. First an extraordinary meeting

in Saudi Arabia, discussing reform within the Islamic world, and now this. The Saudi position isn't ideal vis a vis Israel, but it's a good start and also, I think, a voice from the reality-based world in regard to the recent comments from the President of Iran.

I hope I live to see true peace and understanding in these sacred lands. This is a good thing. But, I'm getting old already so let's have some MORE good news:)

[GatoLover]

6. I want to associate myself with these sentiments

completely!

[Coastie for Truth]

4. Economic and Geological Realities Trump Religious Passions

Check out:

* citing

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* http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=124x107391|DU: I/P: An Extraordinary Meeting>

Read, compare, contrast, synthesize ---

* maybe economic and geological realities are finally trumping ethnic - racial -religious passions.

* maybe Menocal was describing a "Golden Age" - the essence of which was a gift from God - Yahweh - Allah - Elohanu - Vishnu - Krishna - Budda and humankind can still recapture it. (Maybe a diety is giving humankind a second chance)

* or, just maybe, the true cost of subsidizing Wahabi Madrassahs and mixed educational-welfare-terror organizations is getting too high.

[Wordie]

5. Excellent. Thanks for posting this, BTA. eom