CAIRO -- The cycle of violence between the Jews and the Egyptians continues
with no end in sight in Egypt. After eight previous plaguesthat have
destroyed the Egyptian infrastructure and disrupted the lives of ordinary
Egyptian citizens, the Jews launched a new offensive this week in the form
of the plague of darkness.
Western journalists were particularly enraged by this plague.
"It is simply impossible to report when you can't see an inch in front
of you," complained a frustrated Andrea Koppel of CNN.
"I have heard from my reliable Egyptian contacts that in the midst
of the blanket of blackness, the Jews were annihilating thousands
of Egyptians. Their word is solid enough evidence for me."
While the Jews contend that the plagues are justified given the harsh
slavery imposed upon them by the Egyptians, Pharaoh, the Egyptian leader,
rebuts this claim. "If only the plagues would let up, there would be no
slavery. We just want to live plague-free. It is the right of every society."
Saeb Erekat, an Egyptian spokesperson, complains that slavery is justifiable
given the Jews' superior weaponry supplied to them by the superpower God.
The Europeans are particularly enraged by the latest Jewish offensive.
"The Jewish aggression must cease if there is to be peace in the region,"
stated an angry French President Jacques Chirac. "The Jews should go back
to slavery for the good of the rest of the world."
Even several Jews agree. Adam Shapiro, a Jew, has barricaded himself
within Pharaoh's chambers to protect Pharaoh from what is feared will be
the next plague, the death of the firstborn.Mr. Shapiro claims that while
slavery is not necessarily a good thing, it is the product of the plagues
and when the plagues end,so will the slavery. "The Jews have gone
too far with plagues such as locusts and epidemic which have virtually
destroyed the Egyptian economy," laments Shapiro.
The United States is demanding that Moses and Aaron, the Jewish leaders,
continue to negotiate with Pharaoh. While Moses points out that Pharaoh
had made promise after promise to free the Jewish people only to immediately
break them and thereafter impose harsher and harsher slavery, Richard Boucher
of the State Department assails the latest offensive.
"Pharaoh is not in complete control of the taskmasters,"states Mr. Boucher.
"The Jews must return to the negotiating table and will accomplish nothing
through these plagues."
The latest round of violence comes in the face of a bold new Saudi
peace overture. If only the Jews will give up their language, change their
names to Egyptian names and cease having male children, the Arab nations
will incline toward peace with them, declared Saudi King Abdullah.
Russian version
An introduction to MAOF
Haim Goldman
Haim Goldman
Dear Friends,
Would you believe that the undersigned has anything in common with
-- Professor Victor Davis Hanson (Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University),
-- Dr Charles Krauthammer, (Washington Post, Time, The Weekly Standard),
-- Caroline Glick (Deputy Managing Editor of the Jerusalem Post),
-- Jonathan Tobin (Executive Editor of the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent).
Amazingly, the editors of the MAOF website decided that the missives of the undersigned are worthy of translation and posting along the articles written by these distinguished authors.
The first letter was published without the consent of the undersigned.
However, after thorough examination of the laudable attitude of MAOF and of the excellent contents of the website, the undersigned had most graciously granted his permission for publication of his missives in both English and Russian.
“Analytical Group MAOF” [1] is an organisation founded about ten years ago by Russian-speaking Jewish intellectuals. The attitude of MAOF is definitely pro-Zionist -- unambiguously and unapologetically.
One of MAOF’s primary purposes is providing information and analysis about Middle-Eastern and world affairs as well as about Israel’s history, values and dilemmas. In addition to extensive publication activity in various media, MAOF also organises excursions and seminars. While the vast majority of the contents of the MAOF website is in Russian, texts originally written in English are provided in the original [2] as well as in Russian.
There are arguably about 250 millions of Russian-speakers worldwide and many of them do not read English. The indisputable motivation for the author’s permission was to grant those millions of disadvantaged people the grand benefit of reading the author’s ruminations. If the author is ever maliciously accused that his tacit motivation for authorising the publication was his craving to be listed along with the above-mentioned distinguished writers, his plea will definitely be “nolo contendere”.
The editors of MAOF expressed their gratitude by granting the undersigned a privilege that no other author got – the opportunity to review and correct the Russian translation before publication. The original letters of the undersigned are at [3] and their Russian version is at [4]. At of today, only two letters are posted but several other letters are pending translation.
You are kindly ENCOURAGED TO RECOMMEND the MAOF website to your friends and colleagues worldwide, particularly those who speak Russian. Those who do not enjoy the benefit of proficiency in the exquisite Russian language can find many thought-provoking and inspiring articles about Middle-Eastern and world affairs in the English section [2].
Sincerely,
Haim Goldman
28.10.2006
REFERENCES:
[1] http://maof.rjews.net
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[4] authorg.php3? id=2166&type=a