Re: We’re all Hezbollah…
On Jul 24, 2006, at 12:46 PM, www.leninology. blogspot.com wrote:
Doug Henwood wrote:
I’ve never understood why there haven’t been suicide bombings in
the U.S. - esp in NYC, where there’s no shortage of Jewish- themed targets, from Temple Emanu-el to the Israeli-owned French
bistro across the street - that could easily stand in as symbols
of Israel.Suicide attacks have taken place in America,
Hmm, I can think of one on a late summer day in 2001, but otherwise?
and in Europe and elsewhere. I daresay few if any at all targeted
“Jewish-themed” buildings etc. This is because the antisemitism of
what Roy calls “combat fundamentalism” is less important than the
superordinate hostility to US power. I don’t understand why you
think Jewish-themed districts are more likely to get it, and I
still don’t get what makes you think Hezbollah are on their way to
your district. That’s exactly the kind of thinking that gets Bush
elected, you know.
I don’t think that suicide bombers are on their way here. I don’t
think it’s outlandish to suspect that people pissed off about U.S.
support of Israel might attack targets within the U.S. In my case,
this doesn’t counsel a vote for Bush - it suggests giving up on
support for Israel.
Doug