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Dear Mr. Secretary General,
I’ve written a number of Open Letters since the beginning of the most recent attempt at the destruction of the State of Israel. These letters have primarily been to entertainers who believe they serve a purpose beyond their God-given talents, be it their musical gifts or partial and fleeting good looks and charisma. You on the other hand hold a position where your very job is to discuss and make some sort of policy declaration regarding events taking place in the international community. So neither myself nor anyone else should ever state that you are dealing with issues that are none of your concern. Therefore the tone of this letter will be somewhat different. Also, since I am sure that there is little to nothing I can actually educate you on regarding the situation in Israel and the Middle East, if anything it may be the other way around, this letter will be far shorter than the others. Especially since it will focus primarily on one major point. The problem isn’t that you are dealing with issues out of your realm, the problem is that you repeatedly appear to be blind to the truth.
The truth I speak of was made apparent these past few days. When I sat down to write this I was originally intending to write an editorial rather than a letter. The original title of the editorial, longer than most titles and I admit somewhat whimsical in nature, makes the point I am hoping you have the fairness and clarity of thought to not only admit to yourself, but to proclaim to the world. The title was going to be, “Protecting the People Accusing them of Crimes against Humanity from the People committing Crimes against Humanity”. As ISIS or ISIL continue their vicious efforts in the region, and UN peacekeeping troops became threatened, where was it they went to for safety? The very country your organization spends so much time vilifying. It has become abundantly clear to anyone who wants to see the truth that ISIS and Hamas are 2 peas in a pod. Their tactics and intentions are almost identical in nature. So please explain to me and all those other peace-loving people of the world how you continue to pursue Israel on what you call “crimes against humanity” when they were merely defending themselves against those truly committing “crimes against humanity. And then ask yourself this one very important and more self-serving question. If you and your kangaroo court would actually be successful at bringing Israel to its knees, where would your people go then? I dare say they would either be dead or in captivity by now.
So I propose the following. Rather than continuing this so-called pursuit of justice against the one true democracy and free society in the region, why don’t you just say thank you and leave Israel alone, regardless of whether or not rich nations like Qatar like it or not.
Sincerely,
David Groen
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Dear Russell,
Frankly I am not sure what upsets me more, the fact that you are still talking or the fact that last week the Huffington Post chose to provide you with a forum to regurgitate more of your self-serving ramblings(CLICK HERE TO READ THE OP-ED). I am glad you think you’re not an anti-Semite because indeed that may be a step in the right direction, but unless you wrote that piece after once again dropping acid, something that in the past gave you your “pro-Jewish” epiphany, you are missing some very important points in your argument.
First of all, there is no fair way to discuss Israel’s military action in Gaza without mentioning the terrorist activities of Hamas. Not only do you not do that, you never once even mention Hamas. I maintain, as I did in my last letter to you(CLICK HERE TO READ), that you, like so many others don’t go after terrorist groups as hard as you go after Israel because you know the Israeli government won’t hunt you down and kill you in the street. Hamas just might. So conveniently leaving Hamas out of the discussion, and with all the dribble you wrote I am sure it was not a mere oversight, you are once again showing your cowardice.
Here is why mentioning Hamas is so key to the discussion. You claim the actions by Israel are based in the economic gains of a right-wing government aligned with right-wing institutions in other parts of the world. You do not back it up with facts, facts I would love to see because it would be enlightening to see how the Gaza campaign did anything to better anyone economically. In truth the Gaza campaign was necessary, and sadly more campaigns will be in the future, because the ruling party of Gaza is sworn to the destruction of Israel and to the death of all Jews. You somehow missed that in your long Op Ed professing your love for the Jewish people.
Allow me to teach you something you are required to learn if you do not want to be deemed an anti-Semite or someone who promotes anti-Semitism. What you need to understand is more than just what you choose to see about an Israeli government. What you need to grasp better is the concept of the modern State of Israel.
The State of Israel declared independence in 1948, 3 years removed from the murder of 6 millions Jews. Or as your buddy Khaleed Meshaal says, a genocide only half as bad as what Israel committed in Gaza. Israel was not set up as a way for Jews to colonize the entire Middle East or commit atrocities. It was set up as a safe-haven, a guardian nation so to speak, for a race of people, my people incidentally, that was devastated in an unspeakable fashion. The State of Israel was in somewhat set up as a nation designed to guarantee that what happened to the Jewish people under Hitler would indeed never happen again. So when you promote political and philosophical viewpoints that put the State of Israel in danger for its life, you don’t merely attack Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud, you attack Jews worldwide. You may claim that you are not an anti-Semite, but your statements increase the likelihood of many dead Jews. Regardless of what you claim to be your intentions, it doesn’t get much more anti-Semitic than that.
I loved this line of yours in your Op Ed: “It is the exclusion of the sane majority that allows extremists to prosper. The insanity across the Middle East is so deeply terrifying and giddyingly futile that most people, despondent and bilious want to look away.” And yet, no mention of Hamas. No mention of terrorism. No mention of how similar Hamas is to ISIS or how Israel gives more civil rights to their Muslim citizens than almost every Arab country. It seems like you almost get it sometimes, but then your personal bias or delusion takes over and you revert back to the Neo anti-Semite you so don’t want to be. Cough cough.
Although most people seemed to like my first letter to you, there were some disturbed my personal attacks on you. I almost felt bad about it till I read how in referring to Bill O’Reilly you said he was “A hollering parasite of his own punctured anus,” and Sean Hannity you called a “Fox News’ shop-dummy-polemicist.” I feel much better about calling you an idiot and a coward now. Something I still believe to be true.
Since you claim to believe in positive action, here’s a suggestion for some very positive action. Shut up. You are actually doing more harm than good. I know you think you are this generations Jesus, but in truth you are merely a court jester giving more Brits the ultimate justification to jump on a plane to Syria, (via Turkey) to sign up for ISIS and battle the west you clearly seem to hate so much. Funny enough, it’s the same west that made you rich. I think you need to realize there is something far worse than being so despondent and bilious that you want to look away. It’s looking right at it and ignoring the truth. Something anti-Semites are very good at.
Sincerely,
David Groen
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Let me start by making something very clear. I am by no means making light of the horrific and graphic murder of journalist James Foley. I am however asking two very important questions. My first question is why did it take till now for everyone to take the threat of ISIS as seriously it should have? And my second question is, as the United States debates bombing a second country after the beheading of one journalist, why has it been so hard for the world to accept Israel’s reaction to the murder of three teenage boys?
The questions seem very different but the answer may be the same. Regarding the subject of terrorism, Muslim extremism and the threat it poses to the entire civilized world, the Israeli government and its supporters, in Israel and throughout the world, are ahead of the curve. As much as I dislike them on a personal level, the celebrities who proudly display their anti-Semitic sentiments through opposition of Israel’s actions don’t understand how much they are hurting themselves in the process. I dare say that to some this is a new Muslim Chic. Captivated by the culture, the music, the hum of the call to prayer, the smooth talking Palestinian leaders have them taken in by what they see as the Palestinian’s plight. I am not going to berate Liam Neeson for expressing his attraction to Islam because he did so in a positive context, but I may also want to say to him, come take a look at Judaism. We don’t have large factions within our ranks looking to take over the planet through brutal violence.
Criticizing the realities that exist within Islam is not racist, its realistic and practical. Celebrities and politicians who have bent over backward to ignore those realities until now are partially to blame for James Foley’s death and for those who will be murdered by these factions in the future. When the two young stars, Rihanna and Selena Gomez tweeted messages along the lines of “Free Gaza” or “Free Palestine”, did they ever stop to consider how young women like them are treated by the Hamas government and the society they are defending? In contrast are they aware of the equality and opportunities provided to young women in Israel, even going as far as being important contributors in the military? I am sure they didn’t. They posted it on Twitter because it seemed like a fun, neo-humanitarian thing to do at the time. Not so much fun anymore when there’s a video of an American journalist being beheaded on YouTube is it?
If the rest of the western world had put the same value on the lives of Naftali Frenkel, Eyal Yifrach, and Gilad Shaar as Israel did, and supported the operation in Gaza as it should have and understood its importance, it would have sent a message to groups like ISIS and Hamas, and even the oft ignored ringleader Iran, that it understood what is at stake. But not only did they not do it then, some continue to not do it today. But to those who needed to see it in front of them to make it real, the beheading of James Foley was a wake up call. Not so Chic anymore is it?
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Dear Russell,
Before writing you this letter I did a little research on you. Although no one, including myself ever thought you had it all together, I never realized how messed up you truly are. ADHD, bi-polar, substance abuse, and bulimia? Your accomplishments are astounding. I guess that is what qualifies you as an expert in Middle Eastern affairs.
I’ve listened to your delusional rants and since you won’t stop talking I finally felt compelled to address you. I guess when your biggest problem in life is should I fall off the wagon this week or next week and what movie should I suck in next, it is hard to relate to what is it like to live under the constant threat of terror attacks and missiles. I normally make an argument in favor of my position when writing one of these letters, but for the most part I will make an exception in your case. The reason being is that I am on to you. This isn’t about your concern for the people of Gaza. Those who care about the people of Gaza focus on their plight rather than regurgitate the usual nonsensical anti-Israel propaganda they picked up in Hamas for Dummies. As you can see, despite the fact that I am Jewish and a Zionist, I am not actually heartless. I don’t attack those who legitimately care about the safety of innocent people. But that’s not you. What this is about Russ, may I call you Russ? No? Good. What this is about Russ is your need for attention and purpose in life. You sit and ramble from some dumb couch all cozy and comfortable, speaking about matters that are life and death for the people you speak about, but all you are really doing is looking for a way for an addict to feel important and some satirical way for you to promote yourself and some stupid home based show you think matters to people. You appeal to idiots, because quite frankly you are one.
You are also a coward. I say that because if you were so concerned about human rights violations and had any integrity at all you’d be going after ISIS, not Israel. But you know, as do so many other cowards like yourself, that the worst you have to face when going after Israel and the Jews are economic consequences and letters like this. If you went after Hamas or ISIS you might actually get hurt, and then you wouldn’t be able to sit on your couch chuckling like a manic moron waiting for the pills to take effect.
Russ, I’m the son of Holocaust survivors. That means my parents were not among the 6 million Jews murdered by the Nazis, but that they did live through that horrific time. I know people such as yourself tend to shake their heads when we bring that up, saying things like, “there goes a Jew whining about the Holocaust again”, but I genuinely don’t care if you like it or not. What I do care about is the approach you take that if successful would contribute to the possibility of another Holocaust. Of course you don’t see that because frankly, you don’t want to. If your attempt at intelligent and original thought went beyond some big words most of your followers don’t even understand, you might see the Trewth, and then the Trews might have some credibility. Now all you are doing is establishing another anti-Israel and anti-Semitic platform with no basis in fact and honesty.
I don’t usually say this to an addict, but I think you need to go full throttle back into the drugs and alcohol man. Chances are you’d do a lot less harm than you are now. You’d like it more too. After all, if you don’t know what you’re talking about anyway, you might as well do it under the influence.
Sincerely,
David Groen
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Dear Mr. President,
Please allow me to start by saying that I write this letter to you with the utmost respect for the office you hold and will therefore address you accordingly. However, as a citizen of the United States and as a Jewish American exercising my right to free speech I intend to speak on some issues I find both concerning and disappointing.
I am by no means your usual critic. I am a Democrat and a social Liberal who voted for you twice. I’ve defended your performance and I’ve verbally attacked those I have felt were opposed to your presidency for inappropriate reasons. I have been aware and willing to speak out against those whose criticism seemed to be a smokescreen for racial bias caused by the color of your skin or your middle name. I have recognized that you have encountered serious opposition from the House of Representatives and Senate often making your job more difficult than it would normally be. I say all this to emphasize that I, as a citizen and a supporter, have been more than fair in my personal judgments. So with that in mind you will understand that this is not a letter from a Conservative Republican that would have found very little favor in your performance, nor is it from a racist that would have found none at all. This is a letter from someone who has been somewhat of a supporter and defender of you and your efforts over the past 6 years.
Even as I write this letter I hold out hope that the issues I find disturbing do not tell the whole story and that you are doing things behind the scenes that would explain their logic and benefit, and that I, as someone with no understanding of the inner working of politics would have no way of knowing what actually is the true reality. I accept that as a possibility, but with the information that I do have available and with my somewhat limited understanding, I will share with you my major concerns, specifically with your administration’s foreign policy.
My biggest concern has been with the administration’s approach towards Islamic extremism. I understand and will not question your acknowledgment of people of all faiths. It is a commendable sentiment and in a perfect world people of all faiths can live side by side with dignity and respect. However, as you are fully aware, not everyone in the world is pursuing that same utopia. I do not think for one second that you are not aware of the threat ISIS and other terrorist organizations pose to the free world, but as a citizen observing your actions or inaction toward their development and growth, I respectfully question your strategy. I can understand your reluctance to engage in military conflict unless completely necessary, what I am questioning, as are many other Americans, is at what point do you actually deem it necessary? The humanitarian mission recently carried out in Iraq was a commendable one and it was easy to see the necessity there, but at what point is action taken to eliminate a serious threat to America and its allies? ISIS has taken over land, weapons, and large sums of cash with what appears to be little to no resistance. I understand not getting involved in the internal problems of other countries, but it seems abundantly clear that ISIS is not merely a problem that will remain isolated to the region. Are we to wait until they do attack us on American soil? I am sure you feel as we all do, that waiting for that to happen is unacceptable. I just don’t see what is being done to prevent that.
There are those on the far right that not only question your tactics in dealing with Muslim extremism, but your motives as well. I am under the assumption and belief that you mean to do what is best for the country even if I question your methods. This is what baffles me most about your dealings with Israel. I am not alone in feeling at least some degree of abandonment and betrayal towards Israel and the Jewish people. I recognize some of the support you have given to Israel, particularly in the funding of Iron Dome, but some of the actions taken by the administration as well as some of the statements made, have been anything but positive. I have often said, in an attempt to be fair and objective, that the Jewish people need to understand that you were elected President of the United States, not Prime Minister of Israel. But knowing that as I do, I am baffled that you would not put your complete support behind Israel, the country most likely to fight an enemy not only committed to its destruction, but to America’s destruction as well.
Mr. President, I know that compared to the ocean that is your set of accomplishments in life I am a mere drop of water. I also know that I do not match up to you intellectually. That being said I am still an American with a voice and an opinion that is shared by many other Americans. Our opinion deserves to be considered. As a Jew who has lost a significant degree of faith in your friendship towards the Jewish people, I ask you to recognize Israel’s need for support in combating not only its enemy, but America’s as well. Most of all, I ask you to tell us how you intend to keep us and future generations safe from enemies that appear to be growing with little resistance.
Sincerely,
David Groen
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Dear Mr. Clooney,
I am writing this letter to you because I feel it is extremely important that you become fully aware of the impact your fiance’s carefully chosen words have had on the Jewish community. I also wish to ask you some questions so that people know where you stand regarding Israel and the Jewish people.
The words I am referring to, the words of your fiance, were part of a statement she made when turning down a place on the panel created to investigate Israel’s tactics in the most recent war against Hamas, which as you know is a terrorist organization. She said the following: “I am horrified by the situation in the occupied Gaza Strip, particularly the civilian casualties and strongly believe that there should be an independent investigation and accountability for crimes that have been committed.” I was greatly disappointed with her use of the term “occupied Gaza Strip”, which besides being totally inaccurate, also reveals a strong anti-Israel bias. Israel does not occupy Gaza, in fact it does not even want a presence there. It is only defending itself against a terrorist organization committed to its destruction. A terrorist organization that runs Gaza with such a strong hand it should actually be called the occupier. Her words also imply that Israel is guilty of crimes even though they are preceded with a call for an independent investigation. It sounds very much like she has already decided the outcome of that investigation.
One of the main reasons I am writing to you Mr. Clooney, is because there is a sentiment within the Jewish community that your movies should be boycotted based on Ms. Alamuddin’s stance and your close personal ties to her. In a discussion I had on social media someone specifically requested that I write this letter to you and do so with an open mind. Although I believe Israel and the Jewish people do not have much margin for error when it comes to tolerating any unmerited attacks, I will ask you some questions rather than accuse you of something I do not know to be fact. And as you read this, please understand that as a Jew and as a Zionist, I feel that fair treatment would have been sufficient from Ms. Alamuddin when assessing the situation in Gaza. Unfortunately that was not what we received.
The first question is a very direct one. Do you support your fiance’s anti-Israel stance? Normally I would not have a problem with someone in the entertainment industry being quiet about Israel and the recent war in Gaza. Quite frankly, with some of the incredulous political comments that come out of Hollywood, I sometimes prefer the entertainer that remains silent and non-political. Unfortunately your fiance has put you in the position where your response is not only relevant but required. And although you may look at this and say, “who does this guy think he is? I don’t owe him any answers”, the truth is you do owe the Jewish community answers. We have been supportive of your career and to some extent instrumental in your success. You do not owe me anything personally, but you do owe it to the Jewish people to show where you stand.
What I find ironic is that like so many other celebrities and politicians, your fiance has remained quiet about the atrocities taking place at the hands of ISIL. Although often referred to as ISIS or IS, I am purposely using the name ISIL, the name they use when referring to their wider regional ambitions, ambitions that very much include her native country of Lebanon. I understand that Ms. Alamuddin is Druze which makes her words now and lack of words earlier even harder for me to comprehend. Back in December, ISIL imposed Sharia Law on the Druze in the Syrian district of Idlib, forcing 30,000 of her fellow Druze into a life they did not choose, but one they needed to accept or face death. It baffles me that your fiance remained quiet regarding this direct persecution of people of her very own faith. And as a Druze, I would think she would not be so eager to indict Israel when Israel has not only allowed the Druze to live freely within its borders, it has helped them develop into an important group in Israeli society through service in the IDF and as politicians. What may be the most difficult thing for me to understand however, is how a woman whose family fled Lebanon during a Civil War very much started by groups similar in ideology to Hamas, would jump on the bandwagon against the one country willing to fight them. Let me add that I realize she is Lebanese, but she has also spent much of her life in Britain, and knowing the benefits of western civilization, why would she do the bidding of an organization fighting against everything western civilization stands for? It makes no sense to me and frankly, as an intelligent man it should make no sense to you as well.
It’s possible that in making her statement but refusing a spot on the panel your fiance felt she was diplomatically playing both sides of the fence. If that was her intention, her comments referring to Gaza as occupied and her statement of certainty that crimes were committed before an investigation even commences, makes it so that many in the Jewish community feels she lacks any degree of objectivity. It’s also possible that your involvement was to ask her to not be on the panel and that you thought by her turning down the position it would be enough to satisfy the pro-Israel lobby. I am here to tell you that if that is the case, it is not enough. I don’t expect everyone to express unconditional support for Israel, but when assessing this recent conflict, an unfair bias against Israel expresses a far more negative sentiment, not only towards Israel, but towards the Jewish people as a whole.
If you are not prepared to make a stand and show an objective fairness or if you remain silent and attempt to not get involved, you would deserve to lose Jewish support. Your inaction and silence would imply agreement on your part and as a Jew it would tell me that you have very little affection and respect for who we are. Under those circumstances, why should any of us spend our time or money on any of your projects? Personally I hope you do not remain silent because I have enjoyed your work, but the future and well-being of the State of Israel is far more important to me than your entertainment value.
So I ask you Mr. Clooney, are you going to do the right thing or the easy thing? I hope you understand the seriousness of this situation and seriously consider what you say or do moving forward. I suspect it may have an impact on your career.
Sincerely,
David Groen
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As the world figuratively and in some places literally burns, where are all the humanitarians now? I have never had a problem with those who have been upset with the deaths of civilians in Gaza, but it’s the rest of their behavior which reflects how disingenuous they often are. A few weeks back I made mention of Pope Francis and how much I appreciated the way in which he discussed the events taking place in the world. He pleaded to everyone fighting to stop fighting, practically crying to God in prayer. He has emphasized his concern over the last few days over the situation in Iraq, once again showing his understanding for what is happening in the world. Too many people however have taken a very different approach.
Gaza has been a popular cause. One might even call the support for Gaza the latest fad, kind of like when Darfur was hot. Once it was “Save Darfur”, now it’s “Free Gaza”. People, some famous, many not famous, use these causes to show others and sometimes themselves, how good they are. What caring people they are. In reality they’re just followers lining up behind what they are hearing as important in the media without even knowing what is really happening on the ground. Ask these same “Free Gaza” people, and I guarantee you they were many of the same “Save Darfur” people, what the situation in Darfur is today. Ask them to name 2 cities in Gaza. I’m very confident the answer to both would be the same, “I don’t know.” Then ask them why they don’t open their mouth or protest the actions of ISIS and see what kind of response you get. I doubt it will be a very logical or intelligent one. After all, Iraq isn’t a hot fad, at least not yet.
Its gets even worse with the high-profile people or agency workers or leaders. Most likely the UN is busier investigating Israel for war crimes than it is addressing the humanitarian crisis and genocide taking place in Iraq. Where are those who had so much to say about Gaza now? Some of them are even Christians remaining silent to the horrors taking place against Christians. For the athletes or entertainers that spoke out about Gaza, they are not much different from the sheep I referred to earlier. For the agency heads and politicians that remain silent now, the behavior is nothing short of abhorrent and destroys any credibility they may have had. Their neglect for their responsibilities not only doesn’t help the problem, it contributes to it by strengthening the resolve of the truly evil. Whether or not it’s about money, politics or neglect, it’s clear that their humanitarianism in the end is a lot more talk than action.
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Before I address some serious concerns I want to recognize a few positives coming out of the events of the past 12 hours. First and foremost it is good to see our administration finally taking action on the foreign stage. The threat from ISIS, ISIL, or IS, whatever they call themselves today is so real and has been met with so little resistance that it was very important for the U.S. to take this action of what they are calling targeted airstrikes. The second positive is that despite the pressure the administration has put on Israel during the most recent Gaza campaign, this action sends a message of the clear distinction in the administration’s philosophy towards Israel’s military action and the actions taking place by ISIS in Iraq.
That’s the good news. Now the concerns. The second point I made about how this makes a clear distinction, immediately makes me think of a saying in Dutch. The saying is, “U wordt bedankt”, literally means, “you get thanks” and is akin to saying “thanks a lot” sarcastically. The fact that I even thought that it indicated a distinction shows that the administration has clearly not been as openly pro-Israel as it should be. To many that is a serious problem that needs to be fixed and may only be fixed when a new American administration takes over.
The second concern is more complex and potentially far more serious. Will these airstrikes really make a difference? Yes they look good and yes they may save many lives now, but unless ISIS, ISIL, IS, whatever they are called is stopped, I believe they won’t stop till they call themselves IS-Rael or IS-US. A malignant tumor can get shrunk by targeted radiation, but can only be cured by chemotherapy, surgery, or both. Targeted airstrikes are akin to radiation and may slow down the disease temporarily, but they do not eliminate it. Nothing about this administration’s actions till now indicates it has the stomach or desire to see a tough battle to its conclusion, and to damage these people without crippling them may do nothing more than help them grow and give them extra motivation to strike on U.S. soil sooner than they probably had planned.
There is no question that a good action is better than no action, but at the end of the day it is important that the good action doesn’t have the same impact as no action, which will be the case if it is not followed up properly. Let’s hope and pray that it is.
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Dear Mr. Secretary-General,
I write to you today out of concern for your reaction to a recent attack in Gaza you referred to as a “moral outrage and criminal act.” I will not address your outrage since that is a feeling one has and it is pointless to debate one’s feelings, but what can be, and in this case needs to be clarified is your definition of morality.
The outrage you speak of is caused by Israel’s attack on a United Nations school in which 10 people were killed. It is without question another tragedy in a very tragic war. However, if you are to use the term moral outrage now, I believe it prudent to ask you what exactly you deem moral and immoral.
Is it moral for “militants”, as your organization now refers to the terrorists of Hamas, to hide in hospitals and schools? Is it moral to consistently fire missiles at Israeli population centers with one intent, to kill civilians? You have moral outrage for Israel’s attack, an attack whose purpose was to target terrorists and sadly killed civilians, but you do not express similar outrage when Hamas targets Tel-Aviv with the sole intent of murdering civilians. I understand Israel is a stronger force and that it’s ability to defend itself has prevented the amount of casualties Hamas has hoped for, but is the action itself not one deserving of your outrage?
Is it moral to agree to a cease-fire and shortly after ambush the opposing force’s soldiers killing three of them? Hamas has had numerous opportunities to stop the fighting but has rejected each cease-fire. If you truly feel so strongly about human life where is your moral outrage for the fact that Hamas insists on continuing the fighting? Where is the moral outrage with an organization using billions of dollars in financial aid on weapons and terror tunnels while the people it pretends to care for live in squalor? Is it moral that the leaders of Hamas travel in private jets and hide in luxury hotels in Qatar while it uses its citizens as pawns in its effort to wipe Israel off the face of the earth? If your outrage was truly sincere you would hear that while one side calls for the other’s destruction, the one you and your organization consistently oppose calls for peace.
Myself, and many like me might listen to your organization more if it were not for the one-sided approach consistently exhibited when it comes to matters regarding Israel. I took some time to look up some of the resolutions and condemnations over the years and one in particular made me feel moral outrage. Just before Israel destroyed Iraq’s nuclear capabilities the United Nations passed a resolution calling for a nuclear-free Middle East, and soon after the attack passed a resolution condemning the attack despite the fact that Israel’s actions kept nuclear weapons out of the hands of a crazy and dangerous dictator. I also look back at the warm welcome received by PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat and to this day question the credibility your organization gave to someone who waged his war by murdering innocent civilians. There was no moral outrage then. The UN then proceeded to provide the PLO support laying the groundwork for future terrorist organizations to gain acceptance on the world stage. That fact alone puts a lot of blood on the collective hands of the United Nations even though it is something it will never openly accept accountability for. It did however very efficiently proceed to pass the resolution equating Zionism with racism. This treatment towards Israel has gone on for quite some time and is no surprise to anyone, but with all the facts so readily available today, your comments and the reaction of the United Nations as an institution are even more absurd than they were in the past.
I could speak of other atrocities such as having Syria, Libya and China on Human Rights councils over the years and the lack of action against Syria and ISIS today, but that would take too long. The amount of criticism given to Israel while so many people are being murdered by brutal regimes and organizations all over the world, mostly Muslims I might add, is, and I use the phrase many like to use when criticizing Israel’s actions, a disproportionate response.
Quite frankly, and I say this without apology, the organization you lead has shown itself to be anti-Semitic beyond compare, and has functioned as though it is clearly in the pocket of the corrupt and the criminal. While you call for investigations of Israel’s actions I call for an investigation of your actions and the actions of the organization you are running. However, no one, myself included, is naive enough to believe there will ever be full disclosure of what takes place behind the scenes. At the end of the day it is not about right and wrong, it is about money and power, something the United Nations has a lot of and therefore is bulletproof and untouchable. When you have the degree of responsibility for funding and influence that you possess, to abuse it as you are doing Mr. Secretary General is a true moral outrage and criminal act of enormous proportions.
Sincerely,
David Groen
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Anyone who knows even a little history knows that this is not Europe’s first go at anti-Jewish sentiment and actions. However, this time around there are some significant differences, differences that could lead to the end of Europe as we now know it.
Traditionally anti-Semitism in Europe was government sanctioned. The Spanish inquisition, Russian pogroms, Nazi Germany, Stalin’s U.S.S.R., all consisted of horrors and destruction for the Jews that were carried out by the ruling parties of each of these regimes. In each one of these examples Jews were being eliminated because they were fraudulently declared a threat to the environment being created and were therefore, for all intents and purposes, illegal and harmful residents. Today however, regardless of whether you call any particular nation in Europe a friend of the Jews or not, the anti-Semitism being generated comes more from mobs than governments. At least for now.
These mobs are primarily organized and dominated by the Muslim communities of various countries. Nothing represents the advancement of the Muslim cause in Europe more than France, where the mobs have turned so hateful and violent, Jews are starting to pick up and leave. The behavior of these mobs is the precursor to what will ultimately be a much bigger issue in Europe, a radical new demographic. That’s a technical way of saying an Islamic takeover.
I do not make this statement to be racist. I would love to see a world where we all can live together in peace. I know there are good and bad people in all races and religions, and yes, I have met many good Muslims. But I also know, that only one group has leaders in their midst declaring a desire for world domination, a term not connected to such a significant threat since the days of Adolph Hitler. Ironic that the Jews are being called Nazis, isn’t it? I understand the Muslim fanatics drawing the comparison because it gets the people going and helps their cause. Although they should know, that even though Hitler may have killed the Jews first, in a Europe such as the one we see today, if a Hitler-type rises to power, the Muslims would at worst be second.
The stupidity in all of this however is with the non-Muslims in Europe who are taking the side against Israel and the Jews. I am not referring to decent people who are saddened by the events taking place in Gaza. I am referring to those who are falling for the propaganda machine being used against Israel and the Jews, a machine getting a trial run before it takes on its much bigger target, anyone not Muslim. Those who feel these mobs will stop at the Jews is not only not paying attention to what is happening, they are not being honest about its source. If these mobs care so much about dead children, where have they been till now? Ask them how many children have been murdered in Syria? Or better yet, tell them. Over 9,000. Let me repeat that. Over 9,000 children have been killed in Syria. Where are the mobs protesting that? Where are the signs equating the Syrian flag with the Swastika? Then there is Mosul, a city of 1.8 million. Interesting number. Why? Because Gaza has 1.8 million residents. But here is the difference. 150,000 Christians were recently attempting to flee because if they did not they would be slaughtered or forced to convert like those Christians that did not leave. I am sure there are thousands of children in that number as well, but unlike Gaza, where the Israeli government actually wants people to see the truth, Mosul is unreachable by the press. This allows ISIS to run rampant murdering and destroying anyone and anything they feel doesn’t help towards their goal of an Islamic Caliphate. Where are the mobs protesting this? Where are the signs comparing ISIS to Nazis? Nowhere.
My point is that for these mobs it is not about the concern for the well-being of children, it is either about pushing their agenda or voicing their hatred for Jews. When the time comes that governments need to fight against evil entities such as ISIS in Iraq or Boko Haram in Nigeria, or a nuclear Iran, just to keep Europe and the rest of the civilized world safe, the mobs will form all over again, and just like they are doing now, will pretend it is about dead babies.
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I’ve written a number of Open Letters since the beginning of the most recent attempt at the destruction of the State of Israel. These letters have primarily been to entertainers who believe they serve a purpose beyond their God-given talents, be it their musical gifts or partial and fleeting good looks and charisma. You on the other hand hold a position where your very job is to discuss and make some sort of policy declaration regarding events taking place in the international community. So neither myself nor anyone else should ever state that you are dealing with issues that are none of your concern. Therefore the tone of this letter will be somewhat different. Also, since I am sure that there is little to nothing I can actually educate you on regarding the situation in Israel and the Middle East, if anything it may be the other way around, this letter will be far shorter than the others. Especially since it will focus primarily on one major point. The problem isn’t that you are dealing with issues out of your realm, the problem is that you repeatedly appear to be blind to the truth.
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