Thoghts from journalist Robert Fisk
Yeah I know, that is the third blog post in one day, I should focus more on my thesis....I just needed to share this.
Robert Fisk, famous for the book conquest of the Middle-East and recognized journalist gave a speech in Vancouver in 2006. I have heard this speech several times and every time I am equally impressed. One of his quotes:
And by the time I got back to the front of the air craft, I realized that Osama Bin Laden - for I was sure he had a hand in this. He had managed to turn nice, friendly, liberal Bob into a racist in about ten seconds.And I came to the conclusion that part of the reason for doing this was not to divide Muslims from Christians. I don't believe in the clash of civilizations.It was to divide the innocent from the innocent.It was to make us hate each other. That was the purpose.
He also shows a strong historical resemblence with events in the Middle-East one hundred years back and the current reality. Very fascinating stuff, if you get the chance, check this speech out.
Robert Fisk, famous for the book conquest of the Middle-East and recognized journalist gave a speech in Vancouver in 2006. I have heard this speech several times and every time I am equally impressed. One of his quotes:
And by the time I got back to the front of the air craft, I realized that Osama Bin Laden - for I was sure he had a hand in this. He had managed to turn nice, friendly, liberal Bob into a racist in about ten seconds.And I came to the conclusion that part of the reason for doing this was not to divide Muslims from Christians. I don't believe in the clash of civilizations.It was to divide the innocent from the innocent.It was to make us hate each other. That was the purpose.
He also shows a strong historical resemblence with events in the Middle-East one hundred years back and the current reality. Very fascinating stuff, if you get the chance, check this speech out.
Labels: books, Journalism
posted by Floor @ 2:55 AM
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At 6:40 AM ,
Thomas Mosk said...
Floor!
Very interesting indeed! Please can I borrow the book soon? I am very looking forward to read it!
Cheers,
Thomas
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