April 28, 2003

I'm Insulted. Are you?

Let me go on record to say that I am DEEPLY OFFENDED by this. Who the F*** is Daniel Ayalon to decide what kind of a government Iran should or should not have? It is absolutely none of his or anyone but the people of Iran's business and I urge all who respect a nation's sovereignty and international law to protest such shocking attitudes and disturbing comments. Please send your messages of protest to press@israelemb.org or contact the Israeli Embassy using the following numbers: Tel: (202) 364-5590 Tel: (202) 364-5578 Fax: (202) 364-5560 This is their address: 3514 International Dr. N.W. Washington DC 20008

Posted by Pedram at April 28, 2003 08:19 PM
Comments

I wrote to the Israeli Embassy and gave the Ambassador what he deserved.

Posted by: R at April 29, 2003 08:43 AM

no, I'm not insulted. Considering that Rafsanjani himself has publicly promised that Iran will use nuclear bombs to destroy Israel as soon as they are developed, I think Israel has a direct and compelling interest in what sort of government runs Iran.

Posted by: Bruce at April 29, 2003 01:39 PM

What else he should have said? The guy is the embassador of Israel! Not strange to tell such obsurd. Instead of getting nut, go and read Uri Avnery's views in
http://avnery-news.co.il/english/ . He is Jewish either. The difference is a world.

Posted by: 1234 at April 29, 2003 02:23 PM

Sounds kinda whiny, deja vu, when you were a kid, ever hear "mom, he's touching me" "make him stay on his side of the room"???

Posted by: Dave at April 29, 2003 03:01 PM

Bruce - Forgive my ignorance. I was under the misguided impression that Israel considers itself to be a democracy and a contributing member of the larger global society, particularly as it comes to respect for international law. I had no idea the benchmark Israel looks up to in conducting it's foreign relations is the Rafsanjani standards. I will reposition my view accordingly now. Thank you.

Posted by: Pedram M. at April 29, 2003 03:19 PM

Pedram - What is the "Rafsanjani standard"? I don't understand your point. The Mullahs are unabashed enemies of Israel. They also repress their own people, and export terror throughout the Mideast. Of course Israel would like to see regime change. And I would guess that not a few Iranians would, too. To believe otherwise is to defend the status quo - an illiberal theocracy that arrests bloggers.

Posted by: Milwauken at May 1, 2003 05:42 AM

I have to agree with Bruce here. Israel, or any other country facing nuclear threats of the nature issued by Rafsanjani, would actively push for a regime change in the country issuing those threats.

For a country such as Israel, survival is key. Hence, I don't see any reason to be insulted, nor surprised at the lack of delicacy with which Israel is handling these threats. Israel has never had any pretensions of respecting international law nor has it ever actively sought rapprochement with its immediate neighbours(think lebanon).

Posted by: hajar at May 1, 2003 08:54 AM

Daniel Ayalon is not deciding what kind of government Iran has. The Mullahs get to decide that. Ayalon is only speaking his mind. It's called free speech. Get some. You'll like it.

Posted by: Milwauken at May 1, 2003 11:34 AM