A question that begs an answer
Nahida Izzat
Exiled Palestinian
"When given the freedom to vote, why do people in the Middle East end up voting for the so called "Islamists"?"
The toppled X-president Ben Ali of Tunisia -like his counterpart Husni Mubarak of Egypt, and the rest of tyrants of the Arab world- was a Secular, Liberal and Westernized DICTATOR. This corrupt puppet was supported and admired by the Western governments, his anti-Islam policies were glorified and his “moderate version" of Islam was puffed up and endorsed.
Ben Ali has oppressed and terrorized his people for decades, he imprisoned them, starved them, closed down mosques, made it illegal for women to wear hijab, and for men to gather in mosques or to even grow beards.
This was one of Ben Ali palaces, after liberation, please watch to the end, even though it’s in Arabic:
Jewelry, Money and Treasure in one of Ben Ali's palaces
In contrast, this is the "Palace" of the so called "Islamists", the Palestinian Prime-minister Ismail Haneyeh, who has won a fair election in occupied Palestine in 2006:
And here, the Prime-minister visiting some poor families in Gaza:
And here we see his brother, the "Islamist" elected Iranian President, Ahmedinijad entertaining his guests and sharing a meal with them:
And here, we see the support for the Islamic Resistance Hizbullah in Lebanon
Is it any wonder then, that when given the freedom to vote, people in the Arab and Islamic world would choose Islam and vote for the so called "Islamists"??
Western leaders and nations need to come to terms with the fact that people in the Middles East stand with those modest uncorrupted leaders who feel with them, those who defend the oppressed, give the needy and work to heal individuals and societies, those who genuinely represent them and speak their voices.
In the case of evil one cannot stand on the fence and claim neutrality and fairness.
We don't expect or accept a solution from those who created the problem in the first place.
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nahida
zionists ‘get the hell out of Palestine’
~ Helen Thomas
To defeat the aggressors is not enough to make peace durable. The main thing is to discard the ideology that generates war.
~ Ludwig von Mises
Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says...I'll try again tomorrow.
~ Anne Henninghake
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Nahida Izzat: "I am -Jerusalem born- Palestinian refugee living in exile for over 40 years. I was forced to leave my homeland, Palestine at the age of seven during the six-day war.
I am a mathematician by profession but art is one of my favourite pastimes, I love hand-made things, so I make dolls, cards, and most of my own clothes.
I also write poetry, and participate in dialogues with known and unknown friends as I believe that communication is the first step of understanding, I believe in building bridges not walls.
My shy nature hinders me from public speaking, so I try to compensate for my shortcomings by writing! I started writing about three years ago when my friends insisted I should write about my memories, experiences, and my feelings as a Palestinian. So I self published two books (I Believe in Miracles and Palestine, The True Story) [Biographical information: Growing Gardens for Palestine]
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Nahida is a contributing writer @ Uprooted Palestinians
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fxpbi-so5U
URL: http://www.a-w-i-p.com/index.php/2011/02/21/title-83
