Hi-jack fall-out

[Ken Hanly]

There is nothing to celebrate but the Palestinian reaction is certainly
understandable. The powerless celebrate because a powerful and seemingly
invulnerable enemy is shown to be subject to similar insane destruction as
is wreaked upon them. THeir houses are bulldozed, kids throwing stones are
killed, officials assassinated wtih impunity etc.etc. The great power that
supplies the wherewithal for Israel to do this is not immune. The symbols of
imperial power the trade towers and the pentagon...are not invulnerable. To
the powerless this symbolic destruction gives a sense of  empowerment.

    I expect that an even larger number of Palestinians see nothing to
celebrate, fearing further reprisals and an even harder line from Israel.

Cheers, Ken Hanly

----- Original Message -----
From: Seth Ackerman <sackerman at FAIR.org>
To: <lbo-talk at lists.panix.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 12:54 PM
Subject: RE: Hi-jack fall-out


> Brad DeLong wrote:
>
> > >I saw some footage (bound to be repeazted ad nauseum)
> > >of Palastinians in Jerusalam celebrating.  This is
> > >gonna get REAL ugly...
> >
> > 20,000 people are dead. What's there to celebrate?
> .
> I don't have the stomach to get too into this conversation right now but
let
> me say one thing: After 20,000 people were killed in Iraq, there were
> parades on the streets of Washington DC.
>
> Seth
>
>